Country 2 Country 2024 review: A glimpse into the perfect country music world
Country 2 Country 2024 mesmerised and enchanted country music-loving attendees at London's O2 before it even opened its doors to the arena. That was when Old Dominion blew the ceiling off the iconic venue. Read the full review here.
Country 2 Country has become an annual pilgrimage for a lot of British country music fans, and it's easy to see why.
Taking place across three days at London's O2 Arena (as well as at Glasgow's OVO Arena and Belfast's SSE Arena), Country 2 Country brought every aspect of country music culture to London's doorstep.
It seems odd that British music fans would fall so head-over-heels in love with country, but they have, and they're passionate about it.
Outside the O2's doors was a market, selling cowboy boots, belt buckles, leather goods, moonshine, and a string of other stores selling memorabilia.
Indoors, ten-gallon hats were being given out underneath a faint yet consistent hum of guitar twangs and Southern accents. But, it wasn't all about the culture creation at the O2.
Country 2 Country did an incredible job of drawing people into the country music world.
The aforementioned stalls made it feel like something to marvel at, to behold, while bars were transformed into taverns and constant swathes of music filtered out of every alcohol-selling establishment.
It was within the music that Country 2 Country - rightfully - came to life.
Within the various taverns, makeshift music venues, outdoor tents (and more) stages were set up around the 20,000+ venue to ensure you were never five metres away from real country music.
With some smaller names like Connor Smith, Brian Kelley and Drake Milligan taking on the earlier slots, punters could've attended the event for just a few hours and left happy.
But, of course, as the sun set, and casual attendees left, the arena opened, and the real spirit of Country 2 Country came to life.
Taking on the O2's main arena stage were a number of sensational acts throughout the weekend; Carly Pearce, Kane Brown, Brad Paisley and Jake Owen were just some of the incredible names.
But Sunday night ended with a powerful trinity of acts that truly brought the house down.
Elle King, Brothers Osbourne and Old Dominion capped off the festival weekender with prowess, depth, heart, and a growing sense of community.
In particular, Old Dominion's repertoire of songs left people with a tear in their eyes and joy in their voices.
That was, perhaps, the aspect of Country 2 Country I found most surprising throughout the weekend. Just like true small-town America, the O2 became its own community hub. A town hall where you bond with strangers over a Beatles cover at the bar. A local watering hole where you discuss your favourite artists or sports teams.
Country 2 Country ended with strangers arm in arm, pints raised, voices soaring, and memories made.
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