FAQ

When and where will the festival take place?

C2C 2024 will take place on March 2nd and 3rd, 2024 at Verti Music Hall (Mainstage/Spotlightstage) as well as other stages (Daytime Stages) around Mercedes Platz

What tickets are available?

The Mainstage Weekend package includes 2 tickets, 1 per day for the Mainstage at the Verti Music Hall.

The Full Festival Experience includes 4 tickets – 1 ticket per festival day for the Mainstage in the Verti Music Hall and 1 ticket per festival day for the Daytime Stages.

Single tickets for the main program (C2C: Country to Country 2024 for 02.03. or 03.03.2024): This ticket will give you access to the Verti Hall for the main program on the respective day (i.e. on 02.03. or 03.03.).

Day passes for the daytime stages: During the day, up-and-coming artists will entertain you on our Daytime Stages around Mercedes Platz in the immediate vicinity of the Verti Music Hall

What does the Mainstage Weekend package include?

Access to the Mainstage at the Verti Music Hall on both days of the festival, including the Spotlight Stage.

What does the Full Festival Experience package include?

Access to the Mainstage at the Verti Music Hall on both days of the festival, including the Spotlightstage, and access to the Daytime Stages, i.e. the side stages with daytime programs on both days of the festival.

What time does the festival start?

Admission is at 3:30pm (15:30), the festival starts at 4:50pm (16:50).

How many tickets will I receive?

The Mainstage Weekend package includes 2 tickets, 1 per day, for the Mainstage at the Verti Music Hall.

The Full Festival Experience includes 4 tickets – 1 ticket per festival day for the Mainstage in the Verti Music Hall and 1 ticket per festival day for the Daytime Stages.

A single ticket to the Main Stage (C2C: Country to Country 2024 for 02.03. or 03.03.2024): One single ticket for the respective festival night (02/03/2024 or 03/03/2024) at the Verti Music Hall

Day passes for the daytime stages: Single ticket for the respective day (2 March or 3 March) to see the newcomers on the day stages around Mercedes Platz.

Where can I find the Lineup?

You can find an overview graphic of all currently announced artists on our homepage. You can find more information about the individual artists in the Lineup section.

What is the Spotlightstage and where is it located?

The Spotlightstage is located in the Verti Music Hall, is accessible to all Mainstage ticket holders and will be played by selected newcomers during the Mainstage acts.

Where are the Daytime Stages located?

All daytime stages are located around Mercedes Platz. They are all within walking distance. You can find a map of the festival with an overview of the locations under Location. Please remember to exchange your Daytime Stage tickets for a wristband in advance of the event. In order for you to be able to move quickly and easily between the Daytime Stages during our daily program, you will receive a wristband. 
When you exchange your Daytime tickets, you will receive a wristband to wear. It is not necessary to exchange your Main Stage tickets for tickets to the Verti Music Hall.

You can exchange your tickets for a wristband here:
Friday (1.3.): 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. – The Bluebird Cafe at the Passionskirche
Saturday (2.3.) 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Box offices at the Mercedes-Benz Arena
Saturday (2.3.) from 1 p.m. – box offices at Verti Music Hall
Sunday (3.3.) 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Verti Music Hall box offices
Access to the daytime stages is ONLY AVAILABLE WITH A VALID BAND!

When does the daytime program start on the daytime stages?

The daytime program starts at around 10am on both days. Admission is approx. 30 minutes before the start of the program on the respective stage.

When will the artists for the Daytime Stages be announced?

We have already announced the artists for our Daytime Stages. To find out who will be playing on which daytime stage and when, check out the timetable.

Can I buy a ticket for the Daytime Stages at a later date?

Single tickets were sold for the Daytime Stages (i.e. for 02.03. and 03.03.). The Daytime Stages are sold out. There are no Daytime Stage tickets available for purchase on site.

Age Restrictions

Children and young people under the age of 16 may only attend the Country to Country Festival if accompanied by a parent or
person with parental authority (according to protection of minors act). The accompanying person must also have a valid ticket and must enter the festival grounds together. Parents can also appoint a legal guardian for the duration of the visit. Children under the age of 6 are generally not admitted. Ear protection for children is recommended. Parents, who lose their child, please report immediately to a steward at the entrance to the Verti Music Hall.
Details on the protection of minors and forms to download can be found here: https://www.verti-music-hall.de/die-music-hall/jugendschutz

Access

The entire festival site is barrier-free and therefore handicapped accessible. Wheelchair users or people with disabilities are offered an optimal infrastructure so that can fully enjoy their visit. Access for all visitors is located directly at Mercedes Platz. Wheelchair users can use the door on the far left of the premium entrance. Both in the underground parking garage under Mercedes Platz (“Tiefgarage Plaza”) and in the parking garage of the Mercedes-Benz Arena (“Parkhaus Arena”) there are numerous disabled parking spaces.

From a degree of disability of 70% or for disabled vehicles with an ID card (blue) use of the parking spaces at events in the Verti Music Hall is free of charge. All other users pay the regular hourly rate. Please have your disabled pass ready when entering.

Wheelchair spaces are available in the upper tier and in the Premium area (2nd floor). Disabled WCs are located on the 1st floor as well as in the Premium area (2nd floor) and in the upper tier (3rd floor).

 

How To Get There

Located in the heart of Berlin, the C2C Festival is easily accessible by public transportation. However, if you are dependent on a car, we recommend that you allow enough time for the journey.

In the city center, follow the signs to Friedrichshain and Mercedes Platz. Use the following address for navigation devices:

Mercedes-Platz 2

10243 Berlin

There are two stops near Mercedes Platz: S+U Warschauer Straße and Ostbahnhof.

S+U Warschauer Straße

approx. 5 minutes on foot

S-Bahn lines: S3, S5, S7, S9, S75

Subways: U1, U3

Buses: 300, 347, N1 (night bus)

Streetcars: M10, M13

Ostbahnhof

Walk approx. 12 minutes

Suburban trains: S3, S5, S7, S9

Buses: 140, 142, 147, 240, 248, 347, N40 (night bus)

Regional and long-distance trains:

EC , IC , ICE , Locomore, IRE, RB14, RE1, RE2, RE7

Mercedes Platz is easy to reach by bike. In the immediate vicinity, directly in front of and next to the Mercedes-Benz Arena, there are numerous parking spaces for bicycles on the forecourt and on Hedwig-Wachenheim-Straße. We recommend approaching via Mühlenstraße. Access via Warschauer Brücke is also possible, but only via a staircase. An elevator is available.

Park & Ride refers to the combination of car traffic and local public transport. This is practical for anyone who needs to travel by car but wants to avoid the traffic caused by the event.

You can park at one of the numerous and inexpensive Park & Ride facilities in the city and change directly to public transport from there.

Cloakrooms

Checkrooms are located directly in the entrance area of the Verti Music Hall. The checkroom costs 3 EUR per item and can only be paid by debit card or credit card. Please note that bags larger than DIN A4 (21cm x 29.7cm) are not permitted and must be handed in at the bag storage in the containers in front of the Mercedes-Benz Arena. The storage of bags and backpacks costs a fee of EUR 6. There are limited storage options for bags and backpacks that fall under the ban. Alternatively, the lockers at the nearby Ostbahnhof can be used to store larger bags or backpacks.

This covers 100% of the costs. Any surpluses will be donated to charity via the “Anschutz hilft e.V.” association.

Food & Drinks

Food and drinks may not be taken onto the festival site. Exceptions only apply to visitors who have to carry certain food and/or drinks with them due to illness. In this case, a medical certificate or appropriate identification is required. Food for babies and small children is also exempt from the ban.

Glass bottles and cans are prohibited on the entire festival site, with the exception of collapsible bottles. These may be taken into the festival when empty.

Merchandise

C2C festival merchandise and merchandise from many artists will be available on both festival days on the Townsquare. Preferred method of payment is by debit card or credit card.

Payment Options / Cash Machines

With a few exceptions, only debit cards and credit cards are accepted at all cash desks and catering stands – with no minimum purchase. Contactless payments can also be made to speed up the process. This also applies to deposit processing. Cash payments will be possible on the festival site. There is also a Berliner Sparkasse cash machine nearby, located at the main entrance to the Mercedes-Benz Arena and on the square opposite.

Smoking / E-Cigarettes

Smoking is strictly prohibited in all areas of the festival grounds. This applies also to e-cigarettes. Smoking is permitted on the terrace of the Verti Music Hall.

Safety Instructions

To ensure the safety of all visitors, additional safety and prevention measures are required. We therefore ask for your support and understanding that longer waiting times at the entrance may be unavoidable due to increased controls and call on you to arrive at the venue early.

Please leave backpacks and handbags larger than A4 as well as larger items of all kinds (e.g. umbrellas) at home or in your car. If this is unavoidable, we ask you to hand in your items for storage in front of the Mercedes-Benz Arena (6 EUR per item) or lock them in the lockers at Ostbahnhof.

Notebooks, tablets, professional cameras or other devices for professional audio and video recordings are prohibited. Food, drinks, glass bottles and cans are also not permitted on the premises. This is intended to support and speed up the control measures. A restriction on cell phones, keys and wallets will make the work of the security staff easier. Thank you in advance for your understanding!

Taxi

Taxi Funk: 030 44 33 22, Würfelfunk: 030 21 01 01, UBER / FREENOW / BOLT via app

Cell Phone Use / Wifi

Charging points can be found at all pillars and counters in the Verti Music Hall. In the Verti Fun Box (2nd floor). There are also a total of six areas with cables for charging. There is free wifi on the premises. Feel free to use the hashtag #c2cBerlin2024 when posting your experiences!

Miscellaneous

Visitors irrevocably consent to the use of their image and voice for photo and television recordings (streaming, recordings from DVD or similar), which are made by the operator or organizer or their representatives in connection with the visit to the festival site. § 23 Paragraph 2 of the German Art Copyright Act (KunstUrhG) remains unaffected.