Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 31 - The Ferret Preston
THE FERRET 20TH BIRTHDAY WEEKENDER and October & November Listings
Country and country rock come through The Fargo Railroad Co.’s Americana set at The Ferret on 24 October 2026.
Country Gigs in October 2026
Featuring oorya, tangerinecat, rosellas, hawk owl, she the throne, brok, the zangwills, parisella and more.
Fri, Oct 2, Thu, Oct 29
BOO DOO NEW RELEASES
Country and Americana shape BOO DOO NEW RELEASES via Lambchop at Octagon and Jake Xerxes Fussell at Brudenell.
Fri, Oct 2 - Thu, Oct 22 - O2 Forum Kentish Town London
O2 Forum Kentish Town October Shows
Country listings focus on Orville Peck’s alternative country and country-driven headline date at O2 Forum Kentish Town.
Fri, Oct 2 - Ropetackle Arts Centre Shoreham-by-Sea
THE LONG RYDERS
The Long Ryders bring their alternative country and paisley underground roots to this show at Ropetackle Arts Centre.
Sun, Oct 4 - City Varieties Music Hall Leeds
The Delines
The Delines bring their alternative country sound to City Varieties Music Hall in Leeds.
Mon, Oct 5 - Cliffs Pavilion Westcliff-on-Sea
What The World Needs Now: The Burt Bacharach Songbook
Rumer brings her country-leaning songwriting to The Burt Bacharach Songbook at Cliffs Pavilion.
Tue, Oct 6 - O2 Forum Kentish Town London
'MULE' Orville Peck
Country and alternative country come to O2 Forum Kentish Town with Orville Peck’s 'MULE' show.
Tue, Oct 6 - The O2 Belfast
THE CLOUD 9 TOUR
Country and contemporary country from Megan Moroney with support from Colin Lynch at The O2 Belfast.
Tue, Oct 6 - Cavern Liverpool
The Long Ryders
Country-leaning alternative country and Paisley Underground from The Long Ryders in Liverpool.
Wed, Oct 7, Mon, Oct 19 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
ROO ROK NEW RELEASES OUT THIS WEEK
Lambchop bring alternative country, country and country rock to ROO ROK at Sheffield’s Octagon Centre.
Wed, Oct 7 - The Cluny Newcastle upon Tyne
The Long Ryders
Country fans can catch The Long Ryders’ alternative country set at The Cluny in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Thu, Oct 8 - Brewery Arts Kendal
The Long Ryders
The Long Ryders bring alternative country with paisley underground textures to Brewery Arts Kendal.
Sat, Oct 10 - Albert Hall Manchester
FOY VANCE: THE WAKE WORLD TOUR
Country and contemporary country from Foy Vance with Bonnie Bishop and Niall Mccabe at Albert Hall Manchester.
Sat, Oct 10 - Old Woollen Pudsey
The Long Ryders
Country fans can hear alternative country and Paisley Underground from The Long Ryders at The Old Woollen in Leeds.
Sun, Oct 11 - Exeter Phoenix
John 5
John 5 brings intricate country-inflected guitar work to Exeter Phoenix alongside metal and flamenco influences.
Mon, Oct 12 - The 1865 Southampton
John 5
John 5 brings country-infused guitar work alongside metal and bluegrass to 1865 in Southampton.
Tue, Oct 13 - Thekla Bristol
John 5
John 5 weaves country elements into his genre-blending guitar set at Thekla Bristol.
Tue, Oct 13 - Metronome Nottingham
The Long Ryders
Country fans can catch alternative country and paisley underground from The Long Ryders at Metronome Nottingham.
Wed, Oct 14 - Islington Assembly Hall London
Crash Test Dummies
Gareth Dunlop’s songwriting edge adds roots-influenced colour to this otherwise rock-led London bill.
Wed, Oct 14 - KK's Steel Mill Wolverhampton
John 5
John 5 brings virtuosic country-inflected guitar work to KKs Steel Mill in Wolverhampton.
Wed, Oct 14 - The Waterfront Norwich
Hayseed Dixie
Country and bluegrass from Hayseed Dixie lead this Norwich bill, joined by classic rock outfit Sweet Electric.
Thu, Oct 15 - 3Arena Dublin 1
The Human Tour
Brandi Carlile headlines 3Arena with a country-rooted set drawing on The Human Tour’s Nashville-influenced songbook.
Thu, Oct 15 - THE BROOK Southampton
Hayseed Dixie
Country and bluegrass outfit Hayseed Dixie headline The Brook in Southampton with support from Sweet Electric.
Thu, Oct 15 - Electric Ballroom London
The Long Ryders
The Long Ryders play alternative country and paisley underground, anchoring this country-focused listing.
Thu, Oct 15 - Trinity Centre Bristol
Crash Test Dummies
Gareth Dunlop’s folk rock flavours nod towards country influences on this Bristol bill.
Thu, Oct 15 - The Live Rooms Chester
John 5
John 5 folds twanging country tones into an instrumental guitar show at The Live Rooms in Chester.
Fri, Oct 16 - Sun, Oct 25
FOY VANCE WORLD TOUR 2026 UK DATES
These Foy Vance UK dates lean into country and contemporary country, with Bonnie Bishop bringing Nashville-rooted songwriting to the bill.
Fri, Oct 16 - Newcastle University Students Union upon Tyne
John 5
John 5 blends country with alternative metal, bluegrass and flamenco at Newcastle University Students Union.
Fri, Oct 16 - Junction 1 Cambridge
Hayseed Dixie
Hayseed Dixie bring country and bluegrass to Junction 1 in Cambridge on 16 October 2026.
Fri, Oct 16 - The Piper Saint Leonards-on-sea
The Long Ryders
Country and alternative country come into focus with The Long Ryders live at The Piper in October 2026.
Sat, Oct 17 - Union Chapel London
Hayseed Dixie
Country and bluegrass come together as Hayseed Dixie bring their rockgrass show to Union Chapel London in October 2026.
Sun, Oct 18 - THE BROOK Southampton
Crash Test Dummies
Gareth Dunlop’s songwriting leans into rootsy, Americana-inflected tones alongside Crash Test Dummies at The Brook.
Sun, Oct 18 - Club Academy Manchester
John 5
John 5 folds country and bluegrass phrasing into his instrumental set at Club Academy in Manchester.
Sun, Oct 18 - Papillion Southampton
The Long Ryders
Country fans can catch The Long Ryders’ alternative country set at Papillon in Southampton.
Tue, Oct 20 - Komedia Bath
Hayseed Dixie
Country and bluegrass come together as Hayseed Dixie bring their rockgrass sound to Komedia Bath.
Tue, Oct 20 - Portland Arms Cambridge
Brown Horse
Brown Horse perform alternative country at The Portland Arms in Cambridge on 20 October 2026.
Wed, Oct 21 - Sat, Oct 31
The Fargo Railroad Co. - Shoulda Died at 27 Years Old Tour October 2026
The Fargo Railroad Co. play country and country rock-infused americana across UK venues in October 2026.
Wed, Oct 21 - The Bodega Nottingham
Brown Horse
Alternative country band Brown Horse headline The Bodega Nottingham on 21 October 2026.
Wed, Oct 21 - Corporation Sheffield
Hayseed Dixie
Country and bluegrass come to Sheffield as Hayseed Dixie headline Corporation with support from Sweet Electric.
Thu, Oct 22 - Moth Club London
brown horse
Brown Horse bring an alternative country take on country music to Moth Club London.
Thu, Oct 22, Fri, Oct 23, Sat, Oct 24 - Million Dollar Cowboy Bar Jackson
Cowgirls at The Cowboy
Country and contemporary country from Emmylou Harris, Mackenzie Carpenter and Jessi Alexander anchor Cowgirls at The Cowboy.
Thu, Oct 22 - Boiler Shop Newcastle upon Tyne
Hayseed Dixie
Country and bluegrass come to Boiler Shop as Hayseed Dixie headline with support from classic rock outfit Sweet Electric.
Fri, Oct 23 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
Hayseed Dixie
Country and bluegrass come together as Hayseed Dixie headline with support from rock outfit Sweet Electric.
Sat, Oct 24, Tue, Oct 27
CODY JOHNSON Live '26
US country takes over UK arenas as Cody Johnson, Parker Mccollum and Emily Ann Roberts tour Live ’26.
Sat, Oct 24 - GLENEAGLE ARENA Killarney
I ❤️ 00s Arena Tour
Country and country pop elements come from Rednex on the I ❤️ 00s Arena Tour stop at GLENEAGLE ARENA.
Sat, Oct 24 - Million Dollar Cowboy Bar Jackson
COWGIRLS AT THE COWBOY
Cowgirls At The Cowboy centres on Emmylou Harris performing country and Americana at Million Dollar Cowboy Bar.
Sat, Oct 24 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
RECENTLY ANNOUNCED NEW SHOWS
Josh Rouse’s alternative country and folk songs anchor the Brudenell Social Club Leeds date on 2 February 2027.
Sat, Oct 24 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
Recently Announced at the Brudenell Social Club
Josh Rouse brings alternative country and country songwriting to Brudenell Social Club in February 2027.
Sat, Oct 24 - KK's Steel Mill Wolverhampton
Hayseed Dixie
Country and bluegrass come together as Hayseed Dixie bring their "rockgrass" sound to KKs Steel Mill, Wolverhampton.
Mon, Oct 26 - Mitsubishi Electric Halle Düsseldorf
The Human Tour
Brandi Carlile’s Human Tour date in Düsseldorf highlights her country songwriting at Mitsubishi Electric Halle.
Tue, Oct 27 - The Deaf Institute Manchester
Brown Horse
Brown Horse deliver alternative country at The Deaf Institute - Music Hall in Manchester.
Wed, Oct 28 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
Brown Horse
Brown Horse perform alternative country, bringing a roots-driven sound to Leeds.
Wed, Oct 28 - Old Fire Station Carlisle
Hayseed Dixie
Country and bluegrass come to Carlisle as Hayseed Dixie headline Old Fire Station with support from Sweet Electric.
Thu, Oct 29 - 3Olympia Theatre Dublin 2
FOY VANCE WORLD TOUR
Country and contemporary country from Foy Vance and Bonnie Bishop at 30Olympia Theatre Dublin.
Fri, Oct 30 - St Luke's Glasgow
Hayseed Dixie - 'Drinking & Cheating'
Country and bluegrass come together as Hayseed Dixie play St Luke's Glasgow with Sweet Electric in support.
Fri, Oct 30 - Rough Trade Liverpool
Brown Horse
Alternative country band Brown Horse headline Rough Trade Liverpool on 30 October 2026.
Sat, Oct 31 - Oran Mor Glasgow
Hayseed Dixie - 'Killing & Hell'
Country and bluegrass come together as Hayseed Dixie headline Oran Mor Glasgow with support from Sweet Electric.