2019 is promising to be another hell of a year in UK country music, as the popularity of the genre continues to increase in the UK. If you were still wondering which shows to get tickets to, our definitive rundown of the concerts already announced for 2019 should be a good starting point….
10. Ward Thomas (February and March)
In support of the release of their third album, Restless Minds, the Ward Thomas sisters will tour the UK in February and March.
9. Charles Esten (January)
Supported by UK female band, The Adelaides, beloved Nashville star Charles Esten will return to the UK to kick off the UK country music year.
8. LANCO (supported by Bailey Bryan) (May)
After their popular stint at C2C, LANCO will return to the UK in May, supported by Bailey Bryan, with their album ‘Hallelujah Nights.’
7. Kip Moore (May)
As he hinted at at C2C in March, Kip Moore will return to the UK in March for a stripped back acoustic set in support of his latest album.
6. Chris Young (supported by Lindsay Ell) (May)
Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum US country star Chris Young will make a welcome return to the UK next May for live dates, as part of his “Losing Sleep World Tour”. In his first appearances here since his mainstage performances at C2C 2017, Chris will play the following shows:
Sunday 5 May Manchester Academy
Monday 6 May Glasgow O2 Academy
Wednesday 8 May Birmingham O2 Academy
Thursday 9 May London Eventim Apollo
Special guest on all shows will be Stoney Creek Records’ rising star Lindsay Ell.
5. Dan + Shay (supported by Devin Dawson) (January)
Don’t miss out on our chance to hear Tequila live and marvel over the beauty of Shay Mooney’s vocals live.
4. Buckle and Boots (24th-26th May)
Buckle and Boots returns yet again to Manchester this year, headlined by heavy hitters, Lewis Brice, William Michael Morgan and Brett Kissel.
3. CMA Songwriters Series (7th March)
One of the most magical evenings in the Country Music calendar, the CMA Songwriters Series combines all the best songwriters from Nashville, taking turns to tell the stories behind their hit songs, and it provides for a spell-binding beautiful spectacle.
2. The Long Road (6th-8th September)
After the huge success of its first year (even despite Carrie Underwood’s last-minute cancellation) The Long Road festival is back for its second year at Stanford Hall in Leicestershire, promising, again, to be a particular highlight of 2019.
1. C2C (8th-10th March)
The mammoth UK country festival is back for its seventh year, headlined by Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum and Chris Stapleton, not forgetting first time performances in the UK for the likes of Carly Pearce, Abby Anderson and Runaway June.
Plus don’t forget Nashville Nights (feat. Holloway Road) on the 31st January 2018 to ring the New Year in in style. Get your tickets here.