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It's official, y'all - C2C Festival is coming to Manchester in 2027, with the city's AO Arena set to host the much-loved country music extravaganza next year for the first time.
It comes after an array of cryptic clues and easter eggs were spotted on social media and around the Northern city, with posters popping up featuring a mysterious cowboy hat.
Much like London's leg of Country To Country Festival, the Manchester event will be spread across the city with a slew of extra stages, including one at the iconic New Century Hall. Details of the C2C Festival 2027 line-up are still under wraps, but if the 2026 instalment is anything to go by, we're sure it'll be another stacked roster. Early Bird tickets are on-sale from Friday, March 20th at 10am local time.
It's fantastic news for the UK's blossoming country fanbase, particularly the growing scene in the North, with a host of artists emerging from Manchester in recent years.
Manchester, of course, has always been a pivotal hub for British music, with a plethora of icons hailing from the so-called Capital of the North, such as Oasis and The Smiths.
The event is being supported by Manchester Accommodation BID, a transformative program being driven by the city’s hotel and serviced apartment providers, as a means of bringing exciting new events to Manchester and nearby Salford.
The momentous news arrives on the eve of C2C Festival 2026, with chart-toppers such as Zach Top, Keith Urban, Brooks & Dunn, Russell Dickerson, Scotty McCreery, Kameron Marlowe and Ashley Cooke performing in London, Glasgow and Belfast.
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