THE GOOD TIMES ARE BACK AGAIN EP AVAILABLE FROM 4TH AUGUST 2026 It's going to rock and it's designed to make you get up and dance. The Good Times Are Back Again 5-track EP will be available on CD and all major social media platforms from Tuesday 4th August 2026. Recorded at Magpie Studios in Kent by Charles Creese the EP contains 3 songs that were a staple part of the band's early repertoire but have now been rearranged with a modern production, a song that has remained on th

NEW SINGLE RELEASED ON 28TH JULY AND ACCOMPANYING LIVE MUSIC VIDEO RELEASED ON 29TH JULY 2026 The latest release by The Old Country Crows is now available. The Good Times Are Back Again is released as a single on 28th July followed by an accompanying live music video on 29th July 2026. It will brighten up your day. You know where to find it. Play it now - you know it makes sense! https://open.spotify.com/album/00heXLIprpypIK2ZBoMInm?si=zZcywzQFQ9y4WOpJT30UyA https://music.ap

FULL AFTERNOON OF MUSIC WITH THE CROWS AND A LOCAL DUO The Old Country Crows are looking forward to playing a debut show at Betteshanger Social Club, Circular Road, Betteshanger near Deal from 2:30pm - 4:30pm on Sunday 26th July 2026. The venue has a regular programme of music throughout the summer months and this event is extra special because, as well as the Crows playing, also performing will be popular local duo Muzz and Joe who are due to commence at 5:00pm. If the weath

VIDEO RELEASE DATE: WEDNESDAY 29TH JULY 2026 A rip-roaring live video in support of the single release for The Good Times Are Back Again will be available to view on Wednesday 29th July 2026, one day after the single release date. Filmed by the team at Visual Line Ltd in Folkestone, Kent the film is supported by a music track recorded and mixed by Charles Creese of Magpie Studios, Kent. Take one, take two, take three...video shoot preparations in the Folkestone studio Availab

AND TITLE TRACK TO BE ISSUED AS A SINGLE ON 28TH JULY 2026 The Old Country Crows look forward to releasing new music for the first time since their last album Invisible Highway saw the light of day in May 2024. The new EP entitled The Good Times Are Back Again will be released in cd format and social media on 4th August. The title track will be released as a single on all social media platforms including Spotify, Amazon Music and iTunes on 28th July. The Crows at Magpie Studi

CROWS HEADLINE EVENT IN AID OF CANCER RESEARCH UK ON 12TH DECEMBER 2026 Tickets are available for a charity fundraising evening in aid of Cancer Research UK at Northbourne Parish Hall near Deal, Kent on Saturday 12th December 2026. There is no single "cure" for cancer because it is over 200 different diseases, but many cancers are curable today through surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapies. While not all cancers are curable, advances in mo

Bexhill Corination Bandstand on Friday 26th June 2026 A pleasant afternoon was spent at the Coronation Bandstand at Bexhill-on-Sea down in East Sussex as the Crows played a show as part of the Annual Bexhill Festival of Music. What was anticipated to be the hottest day of the year turned into a windy occasion with a strong breeze blowing in from the sea. However, an enthusiastic, appreciative and hearty audience did not let that deter them and an enjoyable afternoon was had b

BAND TO PLAY MARKET STREET STAGE FROM 6:00 - 6:45PM ON SUNDAY 5TH JULY The Old Country Crows return to Sandwich Folk & Ale Festival 2026 with a show on the Market Street Stage from 6pm on Sunday 5th July. The Crows have a fondness for this event because one of the band's early shows was a debut appearance at the festival way back in 2011 at the Market Inn, Sandwich. The band's most recent appearance at Sandwich Folk & Ale Festival was at the Guildhall Main Stage in July 2024.

LEAD TRACK ON FORTHCOMING EP WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A LIVE VIDEO The Old Country Crows look forward to releasing their second-ever single on 28th July 2026. The Good Times Are Back Again is the lead track from their forthcoming 5-track EP which is due for release on cd in August 2026. The Good Times Are Back Again is a song that featured periodically in the band's live set between 2014-2019 but a new arrangement and a modern production has brought the song back to life. The E

BAND LOOK FORWARD TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON SHOW AT BEXHILL CORONATION BANDSTAND The Crows head to pastures new with an eagerly-anticipated debut performance at Bexhill Coronation Bandstand as part of the Bexhill Festival of Music 2026 programme. This year’s festival includes a full variety of performers and musicians, professional and amateur, ranging from internationally and nationally renowned orchestras and performers down to individual musicians, all enjoying, playing and sing

A WONDERFUL VENUE AND BRILLIANT AUDIENCE COMPLETE A SPECIAL AFTERNOON With the Cliftonville Classic Car Show being held on the bandstand lawns the Crows took to the bandstand on Sunday 14th June with their brand of classic country, folk, pop, rock and rock and roll and played an entertaining set to an enthousiastic and appreciative audience. The Crows music has a 'toe-tapping' tendency to make one want to get up and dance and this happened throughout the performance as a grea

The Crows returned to Music on the Curve at Dover Marina on Saturday 13th June for a second consecutive year and played a 29-song set to an appreciative audience. The 'container' stage is set alongside the marina with a unique view of the famous white cliffs and Dover Castle in the not too distant background. Organised by Future Foundry, an organisation founded in 2012 by Lisa Oulton, in response to the persistent barriers young people face entering the creative industries —

ICONIC VENUE GIVEN NEW LEASE OF LIFE UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP The iconic Margate Winter Gardens, built in 1911, is experiencing a new lease of life under new ownership. As reported in the Isle of Thanet News "the trio behind the Margate Winter Gardens renovation have announced the venue’s opening date and first show, taking place in March 2027. Westwood One – also operator of the Granville Theatre in Ramsgate and Under 1 Roof nurseries – has a 999-year lease agreement for the Fort

DOVER MARINA AND OVAL BANDSTAND, CLIFTONVILLE ON WEEKEND OF 13TH and 14TH JUNE 2026 The Old Country Crows look forward to two shows on the weekend of Saturday 13th June and Sunday 14th June. Crows at Music on the Curve, Dover Marina in 2025 On Saturday 13th June the Crows will play from 2:00 - 4:00pm at Music on the Curve at Dover Marina following a debut show at the venue in 2025. There will be food and drink available nearby and seating is provided. Crows at Oval Bandstand,

A successful night at Rock the Pink Ribbon! Crows perform at Rock the Pink Ribbon at St. Marys Arts Centre, Sandwich, Kent More than £2500 was raised for Breast Cancer Now at a night of music and fun for Rock the Pink Ribbon staged at the historical St. Marys Art Centre in Sandwich, Kent. The Crows opened the event with a 6:30pm start and played through a 10-song set list. Chris rocks in the pink shirt Chris supported the event by changing into a wicked pink shirt as the Crow

CROWS END SUNDAY SESSION WITH A BRILLIANT AUDIENCE IN ATTENDANCE Crows relax after their 11-song set at Chatham Food & Drink Festival 2026 The Crows returned to Chatham Food & Drink Festival for the first time since 2023 in brilliant sunshine on the quaint stage set alongside the docks of St. Mary's Island, Chatham, Kent. Blasting through an 10-song set before a very receptive and enthusiastic audience the band were asked to play another number of which they duly obliged with

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 to support Breast Cancer Now. Come along for a night of music and fundraising and let's rock out together while supporting a great cause. All proceeds will go towards Breast Cancer Now so don't miss this opportunity to enjoy the live music and make a difference with three bands and one DJ on one great evening. Timetable for the event as follows: - Doo

WEATHER HOLDS FINE AS BAND RECEIVE A GOOD RECEPTION FROM SUPPORTIVE AUDIENCE The Crows at Hythe Bandstand A very enjoyable afternoon was had by all at Hythe Bandstand, Hythe, Kent on Sunday 17th May 2026 as the Crows made a debut appearance at the picturesque venue. The band blasted through a 27-song set playing numbers across their recorded material released since 2013. The Crows rock the Hythe Bandstand The event is organised by Hythe Town Council and there are various band

TWO SHOWS PLAYED AT ROCHESTER CASTLE GARDENS MAIN STAGE AND YE ARROW PUB & RESTAURANT Crows on Castle Gardens Main Stage The band played an early show from 11am on Sunday 3rd May at the Rochester Castle Gardens Main Stage. For a relatively early start there was a very good audience in attendance and the Crows received warm applause for their 10-song performance. Once again, there was a wonderful introduction for the band on stage by Vicky and the team handling the sound did a

The Old Country Crows are looking forward to a debut performance at Hythe Bandstand on Sunday 17th May 2026. Hythe is an old market town and civil parish on the edge of Romney Marsh in Kent. A programme of musical events of various types and genres are organised by Hythe Town Council each year at the bandstand. Refreshments will be available from a cafe nearby which remains open throughout the duration of the show. We look forward to see some familiar faces in sunny Hythe!! V

BAND TO PLAY TWO SHOWS ON SUNDAY 3rd MAY 2026 The Old Country Crows are looking forward to returning to Rochester Sweeps Festival 2026 with two shows in one day. They play Castle Gardens Main Stage from 11:00 - 11:45am and Ye Arrow Pub & Restaurant from 1:00 - 3:00pm on Sunday 3rd May. The Rochester Sweeps Festival is a celebration dating back 300 years. In Victorian times chimney sweeps only had one day off a year and it was on 1 May. In Rochester, the chimney sweeps would

The full discography of albums and EP's by The Old Country Crows are still available for you to add to your collection. In this digital age where a song can be easily downloaded this modern way of obtaining music lacks one thing - the details and information of the recordings. For instance details of the composer, the names of the musicians participating, details of the recording studio, the producer and engineer of the recordings plus any other information that may be given.

A few memories from August Bank Holiday Weekend in 1976 when i was accompanied to the Knebworth Fair by my dad's work colleague, Dave, and a couple of Dave's mates from Maidstone. We were heading to Knebworth in Hertfordshire to see The Rolling Stones - then billed as the 'greatest rock and roll band in the world.' We travelled up on the Friday by train, disembarked at Stevenage station and were transported to Knebworth house - a 'gothic country house and concert venue.' Dave

The Crows will be heading to Rochester Sweeps Festival on Sunday 3rd May followed by a debut performance at Hythe Bandstand on Sunday 17th May and a long overdue return to Chatham Food & Drink Festival on Sunday 24th May. Rochester Sweeps Festival Castle Matin Stage 11:00 - 11:45 AM Ye Arrow 1:00 - 3:00 PM Sunday 3rd May 2026 Hythe Bandstand 3:00 - 5:00 PM Sunday 17th May 2026 Chatham Food & Drink Festival 2026 5:00 - 5:45 PM Sunday 24th May 2026 For full details of these sho