Band to play the event for the first time since 2023 The Crows are delighted to announce that they will return to Chatham Maritime Food & Drink Festival for the first time since 2023. The festival is one of Kent's most popular annual events and will be staged over the Spring Bank Holiday Weekend from Saturday 23rd May to Monday 25th May 2026. There is an abundance of eating posts and a vast array of drinks available along with a varied music programme running throughout the t

Crows rehearse songs for a new EP due out this summer 28 months on from their last studio sessions The Old Country Crows are looking forward to returning to the recording studio with a view to releasing a new EP in the summer of 2026. The band have a library of 3 albums and 2 EP's released since 2013. Many hours have been spent in the rehearsal room since last Christmas. The forthcoming sessions mark the debut of bassist Josh Hayward in the studio with the Crows. And stepping

CROWS TO RETURN TO THE OVAL BANDSTAND, CLIFTONVILLE AND LEAS BANDSTAND, FOLKESTONE THIS SUMMER The Crows are delighted to announce that they will be returning to the Oval Bandstand, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent on Sunday 14th June 2026 and the Leas Bandstand, Folkestone, Kent on Saturday 8th August 2026. The band's show at the Oval Bandstand in 2025 unfortunately fell victim to bad weather and was cancelled so they hope to make up for that disappointment this year. They were m

Bread and Roses Show in Clapham will not go ahead It is with much regret that the band have to announce that their show at The Bread and Roses in Clapham, London on Friday 30th January will not go ahead. In this cold month of January there are illnesses aplenty out there and, unfortunately, the Crows have been hit. The band hope to reschedule at the venue in the near future.

Ross Harding Blues Band postpones show until later in the year so Crows to step up... The Crows will now headline at the Bread & Roses PH in Clapham, London SW4 6DZ from 8.30 pm on Friday 30th January 2026 Originally slated to support Ross Harding and his blues band the Crows will now take the headline slot with support from Maiden Voyage, an international 6-piece metal/heavy blues band based in East London. Tickets for the event are priced at £8 and are available from the fo

CROWS DRUMMER REACHES IMPRESSIVE MILESTONE The record books show that Craig attended a drum audition for the Crows in Sandwich, Kent on 21st January 2016. There are also vague memories around the same time of a band rehearsal at a local village hall for which Craig managed to arrive at the wrong hall several miles away from where he should have been. His debut appearance with the Crows came at The Fox Inn, Temple Ewell, River, Nr. Dover, Kent at the band's regular Good Friday

BAND TO PLAY SUPPORT SLOT AT BREAD & ROSES IN THE HEART OF CLAPHAM SW4 6DZ The Crows are excited to announce a support slot at The Bread & Roses, a vibrant music venue in the heart of Clapham, London SW4 6DZ for Ross Harding & Dark Blues Band on Friday 30th January 2026. Ross is currently on tour promoting his latest album release entitled The Blood & The Blues. The Bread & Roses is an award-winning free house in the heart of Clapham. Owned by The Battersea and Wandsworth Tra

MEMORIES OF THE EARLY 1980's Bronze feature in South Kent Gazetteer 22nd December 1981 Back in 1981 Crows frontman, Gary, was playing drums in local Folkestone rock band Bronze. Playing the classic rock songs of the time the band frequented the local circuit including a regular slot at the Royal Norfolk Hotel at Sandgate, Folkestone. The venue would be regularly packed to the rafters with 'bikers' whose support of the band was extraordinary. Gary remembers: " the only way the

"It's time to sit and write another Christmas song..." The Old Country Crows would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Extreme thanks to family, friends and followers of the band for your support this year. Particularly, those that have assisted in lugging equipment around. Dedictation to the very end! When the music is listened to it means so much and makes the time and effort so worthwhile. It wouldn't be Christmas without the video of Another

And Bryan Orwell departs the band in December The year 2025 provided some wonderful moments for The Old Country Crows along with the occasional disappointment as the band missed out on some shows due to bad weather and other reasons. Highlights were festival appearances at Rochester Sweeps, Broadstairs Folk, Brogdale Cider and Faversham Hop Festival along with another superb show at The Lighthouse in Walmer, Kent and The Bedford in Balham, London. The band missed out on a th

The Another Christmas Song 5-track Christmas EP by The Old Country Crows was launched with a bang at the Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club in Dover on Friday 1st December 2017. The night commenced with an introduction by compere Adam Morrison-Jones followed by the Jackson Bell Duo playing an excellent set of a mixture of cover and original songs. Adam once again took to the stage with a round of quickfire gags and an impromptu sing-a-long before introducing the Crows as The Old C

Band to head back into the studio in the new year! Bryan, Craig, Gary, Josh & Chris - The Old Country Crows 2025 The Old Country Crows are pleased to announce that they will release new music in 2026. With Josh Hayward on bass guitar completing his first year in the band and Bryan Orwell, having recorded previously with the Crows also winding-up his first year as a full-time band member it is felt that the time is right to head back into the studio. Songs are currently being

Crows back in the rehearsal room with new songs on the horizon Following a busy summer the Crows have returned to the rehearsal room with the possibility of new songs on the horizon. The next few weeks will see the band freshen up their song library including bringing some previously recorded Crow numbers into the set that have not been played live for several years. With Josh Hayward completing his first year in the band on bass guitar and Bryan Orwell after signing up as a

Join the band at St Mary's Art Centre in Sandwich for a night of music to support Breast Cancer Now - let's rock out for a great cause! The Old Country Crows will appear at Rock the Pink Ribbon on Saturday 6th June 2026 at St. Mary's Art Centre in Sandwich, Kent. The event is being organised by Gillian Walshe. "I am a local person with a strong connection to both local music and to this great cause. I have the support of the wonderful Kerry Banks BEM who is an Ambassador of

Stripped-back performance is nice and solid in front of an obliging audience The Crows unplugged at Crabble Corn Mill Acoustic Sessions...

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Crows rock the Broadstairs Bandstand A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon was had by all at Broadstairs Bandstand on Sunday 21st September...

Final show on the calendar at top attraction in Dover! The Old Country Crows wrap up their recent run of shows at on of Dover's top...

Two shows to catch the Crows before the end of summer! The Old Country Crows head into September with a couple of shows remaining on the...

2023 AND 2024 AND ANOTHER GREAT SHOW IN 2025 FOR THE BAND! The Old Country Crows returned to Faversham Hop Festival on Saturday 30th...

" A very close friend of mine sadly passed away on Tuesday 26th August 2025 from the result of an incident at Deal Town Football Club on...

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Original band member performs with the Crows for the first time since 2019 Josh, Mark, Gary, Craig & Chris Appearing at Brogdale Cider...