Emily Ann Roberts- OVO Hydro, Glasgow 02.11.26

5/5

After an all-too-short set on the spotlight stage at C2C in March 2026, Emily Ann Roberts returns to Glasgow with a full half-hour support slot for Cody Johnson.

Opening with “Whole Lotta Little”, Roberts performs with a tonne of energy and warmth. For those unfamiliar with her own material, there’s an excellent cover of Dolly Parton’s 9-5  to warm the crowd up, but to be honest, most of the audience were locked in from the second she stepped onstage.

A quick poll reveals that many of the same people had already seen her at C2C, and she speaks about how highly she thinks of Scottish audiences and that she feels at home here, which comes across as genuine. 

Roberts released a new EP last month and performs the title track, Thread, which is a much slower pace than the rest of the set but the audience listens attentively. Her voice is beautiful and her songs are catchy and memorable. 

Emily Ann Roberts tells us that she nicknamed herself the “yeehaw meemaw” due to her hobbies being attributed to much older people, such as gardening and crocheting. Her onstage chat is personable and makes this set in a huge arena feel like a much more intimate show. 

Emily Ann Roberts returns to C2C this year, where she will be on the main stage- where she belongs!