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

Crows to return to Castle Main Stage and Ye Arrow Pub & Restaurant The Old Country Crows look forward to playing Rochester Sweeps Festival 2026. The event will be held over the May Day Bank Holiday Weekend from Saturday 2nd May to Monday 4th May and is an extremely popular event that is well worth a visit. The band have made several appearances at the festival over the years and this will be their fifth consecutive appearance at the Castle Main Stage which is no mean achievem

A night of music and comedy with proceeds going to Cancer Research UK The idea for the event was mooted when Crows bassist Josh Hayward suggested the band host an evening of music in aid of Cancer Research UK referring to a family member diagnosis in 2020. Suggestions were made to stage the show in December 2025 but time was tight so it was decided to look ahead to Saturday 12th December 2026 and therefore keep the Christmas theme running through the evening. There is no sing

A return show for the band at Clock Tower Square, Dover Marina It was a blowy day in June 2025 when the Crows played their debut show at the Curve at Dover Marina and it wasn't only the main brace that was split so when the band return on Saturday 13th June 2026 let's hope the sun is shining and not one hair will be brushed out of place! Date : Saturday 13th June Location : Clock Tower, Square, Dover CT17 9FS, UK Showtime : 2 - 4pm We look forward to meeting up with friends o

Join us at St Mary's in Sandwich for a night of music to support Breast Cancer Now and 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 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 musi

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