Country 2 Country – Celebrate 10 years of C2C with Zac Brown Band, Lady A & Thomas Rhett in 2023
SJM Concerts, AEG Presents, DFC & MCD in association with Country Music Association are proud to present:
CELEBRATE 10 YEARS OF COUNTRY TO COUNTRY
10 TO 12 MARCH 2023
3ARENA, DUBLIN
ZAC BROWN BAND – LADY A -THOMAS RHETT
OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW – MIDLAND – JORDAN DAVIS
MITCHELL TENPENNY – LAINEY WILSON
LINDSAY ELL – MATT STELL – INTRODUCING NASHVILLE
And more special guests to be announced
Tickets on sale Friday 21st October at 10am from Ticketmaster
Celebrating a decade of bringing country to the masses, C2C, Europe’s biggest country music festival, is back for 2023!
Country to Country has established itself as the annual destination to see some of the world’s best country artists and future stars. The festival is set to bring yet another incredible line up to 3Arena Dublin from Friday 10 to Sunday 12 March 2023. Tickets go on sale this Friday, October 21st at 10am.
To celebrate 10 years of C2C, world-renowned superstars Zac Brown Band, Thomas Rhett and Lady A have been confirmed to headline 2023’s festival. They will be joined by Nashville’s hottest and most buzzed about artists Midland, Jordan Davis, Old Crow Medicine Show, Lainey Wilson and Mitchell Tenpenny alongside prolific performers Lindsay Ell and Matt Stell. CMA’s international series Introducing Nashville also returns which sees exciting, emerging newcomers share the mainstage for an acoustic set, recalling stories behind their tracks. Further special guests will be announced soon.
Since its inaugural event in 2013 headlined by Tim McGraw and Carrie Underwood at The O2 London, Country to Country has grown to a three-day multi-arena event featuring the best in country music and programming which fans have come to love and expect, with tens of thousands in attendance each year. Not only does C2C feature performances from the world’s best country stars it also showcases the best of emerging talent from Nashville, UK and Europe.
Jack Dowling, C2C Festival Director said: “Country to Country is delighted to be bringing back the finest in US talent to the UK and Ireland. In our 10th year C2C keeps going from strength to strength. We’d like to thank our fantastic partners AEG Presents, the CMA and BBC Radio 2 who continue to help us deliver the best event and of course, more importantly our passionate fans. Country to Country would not be what it is without you. See you all for C2C 2023!”
Chris York, C2C Festival Co-Founder and Director at SJM Concerts commented: “As founder of C2C, it is incredible to see the event moving into its 10th year. A testament to the wonderful support of all artists, managers and agents who continue to believe in the power of country outside of North America. We have to thank our amazing event partners BBC Radio 2, the CMA and lastly the fans – who continue to drive the event forward and challenge us to keep moving forward. That’s what makes doing this worthwhile.”
“C2C is a tentpole event for our industry and our Country Music community.” says Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “As we see Country Music continue to expand on a global scale, it’s events like C2C that are pivotal in maintaining that forward momentum, promoting music discovery, broadening the fan base and demonstrating the growth of Country Music internationally. We are thrilled to be partnering with C2C again this year and look forward to the event in March!”
The C2C Spotlight Stage will also be back so watch out for news of the full line up in the coming months.
Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Friday 21st October and are available from: Dublin – www.ticketmaster.ie
In 2022 C2C welcomed country music superstar headliners Luke Combs, Darius Rucker, Miranda Lambert alongside Kip Moore, Brett Young, Ashley McBryde, Russell Dickerson, Scotty McCreery, Flatland Cavalry, Tenille Townes, Hailey Whitters and more: as well as programming from the Festival Stages, BBC Radio 2 Stage, CMA Screenings, The Bluebird Café, Aftershows and C2C Sessions.