Sat, May 2
GEORGE STRAIT at DEATH VALLEY
Country artists George Strait, Cody Johnson and Wyatt Flores share the bill at Death Valley, USA on 2 May 2026.
Country Gigs in May 2026
Featuring george strait, cody johnson, wyatt flores, lightning threads, fargo railroad co., diana ross & lionel richie, overgrown, eville and more.
Sun, May 3 - The Half Moon Putney London
LIGHTNING THREADS
Country and Americana colours run through Lightning Threads and The Fargo Railroad Co. at Half Moon Putney.
Tue, May 5 - Olympia Dublin 2
ENDLESS LOVE The Show
ENDLESS LOVE The Show at Olympia Theatre touches on the country-leaning side of Diana Ross & Lionel Richie’s catalogue.
Tue, May 5 - The Joiners Southampton
THE JOINERS SUMMER SHOWS
Fri, May 8 - The 100 Club London
LAURA COX TROUBLED TOUR 2026
Laura Cox brings a country rock twist to The 100 Club on the Troubled Tour 2026 date.
Sat, May 9 - Pioneer Club
Believe In Miracles Tour
Jesse Lynn Hadoo joins Colin Blunstone at Pioneer Club for a bill touching on country alongside classic British songwriting.
Sun, May 10 - The Bodega Nottingham
Troubled Tour 2026
Laura Cox’s Troubled Tour 2026 stop at The Bodega leans into her country rock roots.
Sun, May 10 - 100 Club London
GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS
Great Lake Swimmers’ country-tinged acoustic set at 100 Club London, joined by Belgian dreampop outfit Portland.
Sun, May 10 - The Bodega Nottingham
SET TIME
Laura Cox blends country-inflected songwriting with rock at The Bodega Nottingham.
Mon, May 11 - Leeds City Varieties Music Hall
NEW RELEASES OUT THIS WEEK
Country and Americana threads run through Fust and Courtney Marie Andrews at Brudenell Social Club.
Wed, May 13 - The Stables Milton Keynes
AN EVENING WITH COWBOY JUNKIES
Cowboy Junkies bring their alternative country sound to The Stables in Milton Keynes on 13 May 2026.
Thu, May 14 - Underworld London
JOHN 5
Country and bluegrass come into focus as John 5 brings twanging, virtuosic guitar work to Underworld with Dan Byrne in support.
Thu, May 14 - the glee Birmingham
Kane Brown Crowd Work King
Kane Brown performs bro-country, contemporary country and country pop across two The Glee Birmingham shows.
Fri, May 15 - The Craufurd Arms Milton Keynes
JOHN 5
John 5 blends virtuosic country picking with alternative metal, bluegrass and flamenco at The Craufurd Arms.
Fri, May 15, Sat, May 16, Sun, May 17 - Royal Albert Hall London
HIGHWAYS A FESTIVAL OF COUNTRY & AMERICANA
Highways at Royal Albert Hall unites contemporary country and Americana artists across three shows.
Mon, May 18 - Exchange Bristol
The Hillbilly Moon Explosion
Country-leaning roots rock from The Hillbilly Moon Explosion at The Exchange underpins this listing’s genre focus.
Mon, May 18, Fri, May 22, Sat, May 23 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
New Releases Out This Week
Country strands run from The Handsome Family’s gothic country to Lambchop’s alternative country.
Thu, May 21 - Limelight 2 Belfast
ROADRUNNER - Kaitlin Butts
Kaitlin Butts and Meels bring a country-led line-up to Limelight 2 Belfast.
Fri, May 22, Sat, May 23 - Stithians Showground Truro
Fisherman's Friends Festival
Country touches sit alongside folk and sea shanty sounds across Fisherman's Friends Festival’s mixed roots bill.
Fri, May 22 - Albert Hall Manchester
GLEN HANSARD
Country and Americana colours from Courtney Marie Andrews balance Glen Hansard’s folk rock at Albert Hall Manchester.
Fri, May 22 - Whelan’s Dublin 2
ROADRUNNER
Country comes to Whelan’s as Kaitlin Butts and Meels share the Roadrunner bill.
Sat, May 23 - O2 Academy Liverpool
the way off
Country fans can catch US outfit Gravy supporting The Way Off at O2 Academy Liverpool.
Sat, May 23 - Waterfront Hall Belfast
JON PARDI - HONKYTONK HOLLYWOOD 2026 TOUR
Country and contemporary country from Jon Pardi lead this Honkytonk Hollywood 2026 tour date at Waterfront Hall Belfast.
Sat, May 23 - Waterfront Hall Belfast
JON PARDI - HONKYTONK HOLLYWOOD 2026 TOUR
Country and contemporary country come to Waterfront Hall with Jon Pardi plus support from Alyssa Flaherty and Bec O'malley.
