International Country Music Day: The Best Country Shows Happening Near You
Posted on Tuesday 17th September 2024 at 16:00
Written by
Jimi Arundell
International Country Music Day celebrates the global impact of the genre, highlighting the importance of the songwriters and musicians past and present who have shaped its sound.
Country music is derived from blues and folk, emphasising the power of emotional storytelling and the importance of tradition. It has evolved to embrace modern styles including pop, rock and even dance music, continuing to be a dominant force in popular culture.
Grab your biggest Stetson plus your finest rhinestone jacket and join us as we present the best live country performances and Americana events.
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21st Century Tennessee
The modern country show featuring top country artists
The Octagon Centre presents 21st Century Tennessee. Enjoy performances of country music from past and present stars, including Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen, Taylor Swift, The Chicks plus many more of your favourites.
We recently took an in-depth look at all the best upcoming events at the South Yorkshire venue. CLICK HERE to read our What’s On: Octagon Centre blog.
📆 Tour Dates:
Friday 28th February 2025: 21st Century Tennessee - Octagon Centre, Sheffield
Country Hits Live - Christmas Special
The festive show with Jade Helliwell and Lars Pluto giving Christmas songs a country twist
Jade Helliwell and Lars Pluto lead a six-piece band in playing popular festive songs and country classics at the spectacular Union Chapel for Country Hits Live - Christmas Special. The award-winning casts of singers and performers guarantee a feel-good experience, creating memories that will last a lifetime.
📆 Tour Dates:
- Saturday 14th December 2024: COUNTRY HITS LIVE - CHRISTMAS SPECIAL - Union Chapel, London
Hayseed Dixie
The world’s first-ever rock grass band hit the UK
Hayseed Dixie gives hard-rock songs the bluegrass treatment, playing the songs you know and love with an Americana vibe. The Nashville-based group formed at the turn of the millennium releasing their debut album A Hillbilly Tribute to AC/DC and have brought out a further 15 LPs including their latest offering Shattered Grass.
📆 Tour Dates:
- Saturday 19th October 2024: Hayseed Dixie - The Flowerpot, Derby
- Tuesday 22nd October 2024: Hayseed Dixie - The Robin, Wolverhampton
- Friday 25th October 2024: Hayseed Dixie - The Live Rooms, Chester
- Thursday 30th January 2025: Hayseed Dixie- Saint Luke's, Glasgow
- Saturday 1st February 2025: Hayseed Dixie- Mac Arts, Galashiels
- Wednesday 12th February 2025: Hayseed Dixie- The Fleece, Bristol
- Saturday 15th February 2025: Hayseed Dixie- 45 Live, Kidderminster
- Tuesday 18th February 2025: Hayseed Dixie- Electric Palace, Bridport
- Wednesday 19th February 2025: Hayseed Dixie- Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth
- Thursday 20th February 2025: Hayseed Dixie- The Garage, London
- Sunday 23rd February 2025: Hayseed Dixie- The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth
Country Superstars
As seen on TV and approved by country icon Dolly Parton!
Country Superstars is the world’s biggest country touring tribute show! The spectacular show boasts an award-winning cast including presenter Sarah Jayne who has been performing as Dolly Parton for 28 years and is recognised as Europe’s leading tribute to the Queen of Country. Look forward to seeing 11 incredible impersonations of such megastars as Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Billie Jo Spears, Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson, Tammy Wynette, Garth Brooks, plus more.
📆 Event Dates:
- Tuesday 24th September 2024: Country Superstars- Adelphi Theatre, London
- Saturday 26th October 2024: Country Superstars- Ashcroft Theatre Fairfields Hall, Croydon
- Saturday 1st February 2025: Country Superstars- Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
- Friday 19th September 2025: Country Superstars- Grimsby Auditorium, Grimsby
- Saturday 1st November 2025: Country Superstars- Grand Theatre, Swansea
Iris Dement
An evocative mix of folk, country and gospel from one of the world’s greatest performers
The music of Iris Dement celebrates humanity and the search for salvation. Following the release of her latest LP Workin' On A World and playing a sold-out show at the Center for the Arts in Homer in New York, the double Grammy winner heads to the UK to play a handful of shows to the delight of her fans. Book now with Gigantic to avoid disappointment.
📆 Tour Dates:
- Friday 28th February 2025: Iris DeMent - Union Chapel, London
- Saturday 1st March 2025: Iris DeMent - The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit
The six-time Grammy Award-winner announces autumn tour
Multi-Grammy Award-winning folk and Americana singer-songwriter Jason Isbell released his first record with The 400 Unit, The Nashville Sound, in 2017 to widespread critical acclaim and massive sales. It included the track "If We Were Vampires" and was listed by Rolling Stone and Stereogum in their best albums of the year round-ups.
Success continued with further titles Reunions, Georgia Blue and Weathervanes. They now announce the live album Live From The Ryman Vol. 2 and an autumn tour which brings them to our shores.
📆 Tour Dates:
- Tuesday 19th November 2024: Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit - O2 Apollo Manchester
- Friday 22nd November 2024: Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit - Bristol Beacon
- Saturday 23rd November 2024: Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit - University of Wolverhampton at The Civic Hall
- Sunday 24th November 2024: Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit - The Globe, Stockton on Tees
Los Pacaminos
Paul Young and his band head to Derby to wow audiences
Q-Tips singer Paul Young explores his passion for country and all things Tex-Mex with Los Pacaminos. The seven-piece band was first formed in the summer of 1992 and draws on the likes of Roy Orbison, The Band and Chuck Berry for influence.
Next year, Paul Young and Los Pacaminos unite again to play The Flowerpot. Don’t miss out and book tickets with Gigantic right now!
📆 Tour Dates:
- Thursday 13th February 2025: Los Pacaminos - The Flowerpot, Derby
The Nashville Nights Tour
A whole evening of toe-tapping tunes and mega-hit singles
Nashville Nights sees critically acclaimed Nashville artists Kaitlyn Baker and Joe Lasher plus their band play the biggest chart-topping country hits live. The Nashville Nights Tour kicks off in February and sees them play headline shows during the subsequent months. Tickets are now available with Gigantic.
📆 Tour Dates:
- Thursday 20th February 2025: Nashville Nights Tour - Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
- Friday 21st February 2025: Nashville Nights Tour - The Birdwell Venue, Barnsley
- Saturday 22nd February 2025: Nashville Nights Tour - Roadmender Northampton
- Sunday 23rd February 2025: Nashville Nights Tour - The Drill, Lincoln
- Sunday 23rd February 2025: The Nashville Nights Tour - The Drill, Lincoln
- Tuesday 25th February 2025: Nashville Nights Tour - Oran Mor, Glasgow
- Thursday 27th February 2025: Nashville Nights Tour - Kendal Brewery Arts Centre
- Friday 28th February 2025: Nashville Nights Tour - The Met, Bury
- Saturday 1st March 2025: Nashville Nights Tour - The Robin, Wolverhampton
- Sunday 2nd March 2025: Nashville Nights Tour - The Fleece, Bristol
- Tuesday 4th March 2025: Nashville Nights Tour - The Apex, Bury St Edmunds
- Wednesday 5th March 2025: Nashville Nights Tour - Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham by Sea
- Friday 7th March 2025: Nashville Nights Tour - The 1865, Southampton
- Saturday 8th March 2025: Nashville Nights Tour - The Live Rooms, Chester
- Sunday 9th March 2025: Nashville Nights Tour - Sub 89, Reading
- Tuesday 11th March 2025: Nashville Nights Tour - Metronome Nottingham
- Thursday 13th March 2025: Nashville Nights Tour - O2 Academy Islington, London
One Night in Nashville
The UK’s first live downtown Nashville Honky Tonk experience
Celebrating the best of past and present country music, One Night in Nashville is an incredible live experience. The show includes hits from the likes of Chris Stapleton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Kacey Musgraves plus many more true greats.
📆 Tour Dates:
- Friday 20th September 2024: One Night In Nashville - Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
- Saturday 12th October 2024: One Night In Nashville - The Drill, Lincoln
- Friday 22nd November 2024: One Night In Nashville - Concorde 2, Brighton
- Friday 7th February 2025: One Night In Nashville - Komedia Bath
- Saturday 1st March 2025: One Night In Nashville - The Nick Rayns LCR, UEA, Norwich
- Friday 4th April 2025: One Night In Nashville - Cambridge Junction
- Saturday 12th April 2025: One Night In Nashville - The Leadmill, Sheffield
- Friday 18th April 2025: One Night In Nashville - The Picturedrome, Holmfirth
- Friday 25th April 2025: One Night In Nashville - HMV Empire, Coventry
- Friday 9th May 2025: One Night In Nashville - The Foundry, Torquay
- Saturday 17th May 2025: One Night In Nashville - The Old Woollen, Farsley
- Friday 12th September 2025: One Night In Nashville - The Hairy Dog, Derby
- Saturday 13th September 2025: One Night In Nashville - Roadmender Northampton
Police Dog Hogan
See them unveil their new record Lightning Strike in Nottingham
Led by singer James Studholme and fiddle player Eddie Bishop, Police Dog Hogan are an evocative mix of country, folk and bluegrass.
Following the release of Overground, their most successful album to date breaking into the UK Folk Top 20, Police Dog Hogan head to Metronome Nottingham in November to unveil their new record Lightning Strike.
📆 Tour Dates:
- Friday 15th November 2024: Police Dog Hogan - Metronome Nottingham
South Wales Country Music Festival
See Newport transformed into Nashville
Returning to The Corn Exchange, Newport for a third year, South Wales Country Music Festival is a wonderful way of discovering the best in contemporary country from the US and UK. Look forward to seeing appearances from Jeremy McComb, Gary Quinn, The Leylines, Matt Hodges plus many more top artists.
📆 Event Dates:
- Saturday 16th November 2024: South Wales Country Music Festival - The Corn Exchange, Newport
Steve ‘N ‘Seagulls
Grab tickets for their 2025 tour
Fusing metal and hard-rock with bluegrass and country, Steve ‘N ‘Seagulls are an exciting mix of sounds and styles. The Finnish quintet covered AC/DC’s "Thunderstruck", and the YouTube video has received over 150 million views on YouTube. Further covers include "Sabotage" by the Beastie Boys and Iron Maiden’s "Aces High".
Steve ‘N ‘Seagulls kick off the new year with a UK tour which sees them play headline dates during January and February. Tickets are now on sale with Gigantic.
📆 Tour Dates:
- Thursday 30th January 2025: Steve'n'Seagulls - Waterfront, Norwich
- Friday 31st January 2025: Steve'n'Seagulls - Underworld, London
- Saturday 1st February 2025: Steve'n'Seagulls - The Drill, Lincoln
- Saturday 1st February 2025: Steve'n'Seagulls - The Drill, Lincoln
- Sunday 2nd February 2025: Steve'n'Seagulls - The Cluny, Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Wednesday 5th February 2025: Steve'n'Seagulls - Academy 3, Manchester
- Thursday 6th February 2025: Steve'n'Seagulls - Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
- Friday 7th February 2025: Steve'n'Seagulls - Metronome Nottingham, Nottingham
- Saturday 8th February 2025: Steve'n'Seagulls - The Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes
- Tuesday 11th February 2025: Steve'n'Seagulls - The Fleece, Bristol
- Wednesday 12th February 2025: Steve'n'Seagulls - The Globe, Cardiff
- Thursday 13th February 2025: Steve'n'Seagulls - Live Rooms, Chester
Sunny Sweeney
Texas Country Music Association’s Female Vocalist of the Year nominee comes to the UK
Texan country singer-songwriter Sunny Sweeney released her best-selling record Concrete in 2011. Including the singles "From a Table Away", "Staying's Worse Than Leaving" and "Drink Myself Single", it broke the Hot Country Songs Top 40 and made her an international star.
📆 Tour Dates:
- Tuesday 5th November 2024: Sunny Sweeney - The 1865, Southampton
- Wednesday 13th November 2024: Sunny Sweeney - The Drill, Lincoln
- Sunday 17th November 2024: Sunny Sweeney - The Lexington, London
Tennessee Country Christmas
Jingle your bells to these classic country covers!
Award-winning impersonators of such greats as Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, John Denver and Shania Twain combine for an outstanding night of festive fun with Tennessee Country Christmas. Look forward to hearing holiday classics and nostalgic numbers when you grab tickets with Gigantic.
📆 Event Dates:
- Wednesday 4th December 2024: Tennessee Country Christmas - Lyceum Theatre, Crewe
The Dolly Show
Celebrating the life and music of Dolly Parton
West End star Kelly O'Brien takes on the role of the iconic Dolly Parton for the world-renowned The Dolly Show. The tribute titan teams up with premier homage artist Shania: Up! who recreates the look and sound of Shania Twain for an unmissable night of captivating pop covers.
📆 Tour Dates:
- Friday 7th February 2025: The Dolly Show + Shania: Up! to Now - The 1865, Southampton
The Nashville Sounds Experience
The multi-award-winning British artist plays your favourite country songs
Country music outlaw Mark Hills plays your favourite anthems at The Nashville Sounds Experience. Hear songs by Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Eric Church, Merle Haggard and many more stars at The Corn Exchange in Newport next spring.
📆 Tour Dates:
- Saturday 26th April 2025: The Nashville Sounds Experience - The Corn Exchange, Newport
Ward Thomas
The sibling band play a special London show
Country-pop duo Ward Thomas includes twin sisters Catherine and Lizzy Ward Thomas. Their gold-selling album Cartwheels topped the charts upon release in 2016 and they broke the Top 10 with their follow-up record Restless Minds.
See them perform a headline set at Union Chapel when you book tickets with Gigantic.
📆 Tour Dates:
- Tuesday 25th February 2025: Ward Thomas - Union Chapel, London