Country2Country was a big moment for Chase Rice. Still yet to have a #1 hit under his belt, it was a huge opportunity for him on the main stage to cement a strong UK fan base for future tours. His excitement for the show was clear, and it was refreshing […]
Gig Reviews
REVIEW: CMA Songwriters Series – Indigo @ The O2, London
The annual CMA Songwriters Series at the Indigo has consistently been a massive highlight of the weekend for many C2C-goers. There’s such a special vibe about the evening; a wonderful venue, great stories, incredible music and usually a brilliant camaraderie between the performers. This year was no different, and actually […]
GIG REVIEW: Andrew Combs – Live At The Maze, Nottingham
Seeing Andrew Combs showcasing his craft in an intimate venue like The Maze in Nottingham really is one of life’s great joys. One of Americana’s master songwriters, the Nashville-based artist has found a second home here in the UK over the last couple of years since his appearance at C2C […]
GIG REVIEW: Kathy Mattea – Live At Kings Place, London
Kings Place is a beautifully designed arts centre that opened around ten years ago. Its two auditoriums have perfect acoustics making either an ideal venue for artists who rely on their voice accompanied by no more than a couple of guitars. So who better to shine in such surroundings than […]
GIG REVIEW: Ashley Monroe – Live At Bush Hall, London
This week sees the return of Ashley Monroe to the UK for the first time since the release of her ‘Sparrow’ album. She seems to have found a home at Bush Hall, which she sold out for this trip – not once, but twice. ‘Home’ is exactly how she described […]
GIG REVIEW: Dan + Shay – Live At O2 Institute, Birmingham
It’s always a good sign when approaching a gig to see the queue snaking back along Digbeth High Street. Dan +Shay were back in town and the regular centre-front attendees had come out early. 5.30pm and the line stretched over the road. Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney made their Birmingham […]
REVIEW: Nash Nights – New Year’s Eve (Featuring Holloway Road)
What better way to spend New Year’s Eve than to be surrounded by the ‘country family’ at Nash Nights? It’s about time we all had somewhere to go on December 31st to dance to some decent music for a change! This was an extra special Nash Nights, with guest DJ […]
GIG REVIEW: Midland – Live At O2 Academy2, Birmingham
The meteoric rise of Midland is seriously impressive. A main stage set at C2C and it was lift-off for these guys. 9 months down the line, here they were again, this time packing out venues on a sold-out tour all across the UK. Fairly large capacity venues too, including Shepherd’s […]
GIG REVIEW: Brothers Osborne – Live At Rock City, Nottingham
Brothers Osborne really have cracked it in the UK. It’s only been a year or so since I saw them opening the show for The Cadillac Three at Rock City; now, they’re packing the place out all by themselves. They’ve become firm favourites of the UK fans in that time
GIG REVIEW: Old Dominion – Live At The O2 Institute, Birmingham
What a treat we had earlier this month; not only were Old Dominion on tour, they brought their buddies Walker Hayes and Eric Paslay out with them. Three high-profile acts right on our doorstep, what’s not to like?! The ultimate definition of ‘value for money’.