In light of the current circumstances, we’re bringing it back to happier times at C2C Festival, in our definitive ranking of the festivals from previous years and what you might have missed!
8. 2020 – Eric Church, Darius Rucker, Luke Combs
2020 – the year that never was – due to the coronavirus pandemic implementing travel restrictions, the festival was cancelled. However, the festival was due to feature Eric Church, Darius Rucker and Luke Combs as headliners.
7. 2017 – Brad Paisley, Reba McEntire, Zac Brown Band
This was an incredible year, rammed full of talent that started off at the CMA Songwriters Series, featuring Kristian Bush, Maren Morris, Mac McAnally, Drake White and Liz Rose. Legendary star, Reba took centre stage on the Saturday night. Openers throughout included Maren Morris, Brothers Osborne, Hunter Hayes, Dan & Shay, Cam and Jennifer Nettles, with Brad Paisley and Zac Brown Band taking their second spin as main stage headliners.
Highlight Moment: Dan + Shay
Break-Out Star: Drake White (Spotlight Stage)
6. 2016 – Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Eric Church
Another staunch year for the festival, rammed with talent – Little Big Town and Sam Hunt opening for Carrie, and Thomas Rhett opening for Miranda Lambert. The highlight of this festival was no doubt, Chris Stapleton who provided an almost spiritual experience for his stint on the main stage
Highlight Moment: Chris Stapleton
Breakout Star: Ashley Campbell
5. 2013 – Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood
This was the first year of the festival, and boy did they deliver, with headliners McGraw and Underwood. Though not as rammed a line-up around the main stage as in later years, the main stage was a crowded roster including Little Big Town, Kristian Bush, Brantley Gilbert and Darius Rucker.
4. 2014 – Zac Brown Band, Brad Paisley
The pop-up stages nearly doubled in size for the second year of the festival, and as always C2C delivered in terms of line-up with the Dixie Chicks, Rascal Flatts and Chris Young, joining Zac Brown Band and Brad Paisley on the line-up.
3. 2015 – Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum
Third time was a charm for C2C Festival, adding first time festival performers including Jason Aldean (that small name), Kip Moore (who went on to become a UK favourite), Florida Georgia Line and Brandy Clark. Lady Antebellum and Luke Bryan delivered flawless performances.
Highlight Moment: Kip Moore
Breakout Star: Sam Hunt
2. 2019 – Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Chris Stapleton
Last year, was a special year for C2C Festival, with Keith Urban joining the line-up for the first time and delivering the kind of energy needed for a Friday night performance, so too Brett Eldredge and Carly Pearce joined the line-up for the first time, creating a huge buzz around the festival. Sunday was rammed with previous C2C favourites, including Chris Stapleton, Ashley McBryde and Drake White. A stellar year.
Highlight Moment: Keith Urban’s first UK performance in 12 years
Breakout Star: Ingrid Andress / Abby Anderson
1.2018 – Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town
Drum roll… Our favourite year from C2C Festival was 2018, with Faith Hill and Tim McGraw blowing us away at the outset, a trend continuing with Kacey Musgraves and Little Big Town helming the follow-up days. Luke Combs, Kelsea Ballerini and Old Dominion made their C2C debuts to such acclaim that they have all continued to return to the UK in follow-up years. This was an incredible year too for the Spotlight stage that had a flawless line-up of stars that have gone on to return to the UK frequently and regularly.
Highlight Moment: Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
Breakout Star: Ashley McBryde
