When it comes to the CMA Songwriters Series show on the day before C2C Festival properly kicks off, most country fans actually find the songwriters show the highlight of the entire weekend. When it comes to the songwriters line up, there are often names that not everybody is […]
Every year since the first ever Bluebird Café sessions at C2C (2016) the venue has upgraded due to its immence popularity. The first year was held in a small venue where very few could attend and were lucky to see the likes of Maren Morris, Jessi Alexander, Lori […]
By Gaz Williams One of the joys of C2C is hearing exciting new talent emerging from our own shores. The Main Stage might have the big hitters of US country music. But during the day, the O2 comes alive with an array of British artists performing sets on […]
Interview by Gaz Williams I’m sat on a bench outside The O2 Arena in London on day 2 of the C2C Festival. Beside me sits Jade Helliwell, whose festival is now a wrap. After performing an acoustic set on Friday afternoon, and fresh from a full band set […]
The Wandering Hearts have come a long way since making their C2C debut only two years ago. From a side stage in 2017 to last year’s Festival Stage to a spotlight set this year in a packed 02 main arena to close to 20,000 people. Signed to Decca […]
There is always such a great feeling when you walk throught the doors of The Intercontinental Hotel London O2. Welcomed by the doorman, concierge and reception staff, you feel as if you belong, they make you feel that way. Opening doors, offering help with your bags, you certainly […]
I am not sure who was more excited when the lights went down for the second act in the O2 Arena on Sunday: Ashley McBryde or the audience? Ashley’s journey to success has almost been something we have all shared. Last year at C2C she graced the Spotlight […]
Drake White was a very happy addition to the main stage at this years C2C Festival. If anyone has earned that spot then it is him. Drake White and his band The Big Fire always put on a really energetic set and are always on fire (pun intended). […]
Hunter Hayes is one of the youngest and most talented artists in country music at the moment but both his music and live performances seem to divide the country music scene here in the UK. Having played an electrifying set last time he was at C2C, I was […]
I won’t lie, when Chase Rice was first announced as a main stage act for C2C I was a little shocked. He had been here many times so definitely had the fan base but it just took me by surprise. Chase opened up C2C’s main stages on the […]