RYE BAY CREW

Classically different music for corporate events, weddings & functions.

RYE BAY CREW are musicians who work with events managers, publicans, & individuals. Highly flexible, we cater to your bespoke requirements with an extensive repertoire of music.

We can bring you a whole season of music suitable for all occasions, from weddings & events, to functions & background music. Our speciality is putting our music together with your food for a themed evening.

Planning your wedding & need a classical singer during the service or some light, popular music during the reception? Holding a corporate event & need a singer, vocal quartet or small ensemble to entertain your guests? Having a special birthday or anniversary celebration & want to add music? Musicians from our crew are highly qualified and experienced professionals here to help.

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PAST EVENTS FROM 2023

21 st January 2023    Rye   Private party - classic songs from the shows

2 nd February 2023    Waterworks, Rye   Shanties from 7:30pm

25 th February 2023    The Mermaid Inn   Shanties and songs of the sea from 6:45pm

30 th March 2023    Waterworks, Rye   Shanties from 7:30pm

26 th April 2023    Waterworks, Rye   Shanties from 7:30pm

11 th June 2023    Pett Level Beach Club   Shanties and songs of the sea from 3pm

24 th June 2023    Rye   Private party - wedding

25 th June 2023    Charles Palmer Vineyards, Winchelsea   Shanty Sundays - Music, Seafood and Wine 12 noon - 3pm

30 th June 2023    Charles Palmer Vineyards   Private party

5 th July 2023    Waterworks, Rye   Shanties from 7:30pm

16 th July 2023    Rye Harbour Nature Reserve   Premier of new shanties

23 rd July 2023    Charles Palmer Vineyards, Winchelsea   Shanty Sundays - Music, Seafood and Wine 12 noon - 3pm

30 th July 2023    New Inn, Winchelsea   Shanty night

27 th August 2023    Charles Palmer Vineyards, Winchelsea   Shanty Sundays - Music, Seafood and Wine 12 noon - 3pm

28 th August 2023    New Inn, Winchelsea   Swing night

8 th September 2023    Rye   Rye Wurlitzer Last Night of the Proms

16 th September 2023    Upnor   Private party

29 th September 2023    Tenterden   An evening of favourite songs from the shows from 7:30pm

26 th November 2023    New Inn, Winchelsea   Shanty night

24 th December 2023    New Inn, Winchelsea   Carols

PAST EVENT FROM 2022

23rd February 2022  Waterworks, Rye  Shanties from 7:30pm

26th February 2022  Pett Level New Beach Club  Shanties from 8pm

12th March 2022  The Mermaid Inn  Shanties and songs of the sea from 7pm to 11pm

23rd March 2022  Waterworks, Rye  Shanties from 7:30pm

27th April 2022  Waterworks, Rye  Shanties from 7:30pm

1st June 2022  Waterworks, Rye  Shanties from 7:30pm

12th June 2022  Charles Palmer Vineyards, Winchelsea  Shanty Sundays - Music, Seafood and Wine 12 noon - 2pm

5th July 2022  Waterworks, Rye  Shanties from 7:30pm

10th July 2022  Charles Palmer Vineyards, Winchelsea  Shanty Sundays - Music, Seafood and Wine 12 noon - 2pm

3rd August 2022  Waterworks, Rye  Shanties from 7:30pm

14th August 2022  Charles Palmer Vineyards, Winchelsea  Shanty Sundays - Music, Seafood and Wine 12 noon - 2pm

28th August 2022  Charles Palmer Vineyards, Winchelsea  Shanty Sundays - Music, Seafood and Wine 12 noon - 2pm

7th September 2022  Waterworks, Rye  Shanties from 7:30pm

9th September 2022  Milligan Theatre, Rye  Last Night of the Proms with the mighty Rye Wurlitzer cinema organ

18th September 2022  Charles Palmer Vineyards, Winchelsea  Shanty Sundays - Music, Seafood and Wine 12 noon - 2pm

7th October 2022  Waterworks, Rye  Shanties from 8pm

14th October 2022  St Peter's Church, Newenden  Shanties and Songs of the Sea 7:30pm

19th November 2022  Charles Palmer Vineyards, Winchelsea  Wine Dine Jazz 7pm - 10pm

17th December 2022  Charles Palmer Vineyards, Winchelsea  Wine Dine Jazz 12:30pm - 3:30pm

18th December 2022  Charles Palmer Vineyards, Winchelsea  Wine Dine Jazz 12:30pm - 3:30pm

28th December 2022  Waterworks, Rye  Shanties from 8pm

PAST EVENT FROM 2021

6th November 2021  The Brewery Yard Club  Bond Night from 7pm to 11pm

PAST EVENTS FROM 2020

21st February 2020  The Queens Head Inn  Scallops and shanties from 7pm to 10pm

22nd February 2020  The Mermaid Inn  Scallops and shanties from 7pm to 10pm

28th February 2020  The Mermaid Inn  Scallops and shanties from 7pm to 10pm

PAST EVENTS FROM 2019

February 22nd & 23rd, March 1st & 2nd    Queen's Head, Rye    Scallops & Shanties

March 16th    Rye    Private Function

April 13th    Rye Sailing Club    Private Function

June 22nd    Rye    Appearing at the Rye Hospital Fete and family fun day at various times in the afternoon

July 12th    Black Lion, Appledore    Rebekah and Graham as a jazz duo

September 6th    Devil in Rye    Richard Eldridge & Rebekah as a jazz duo with a live jazz tasting experience

September 13th    Milligan Theatre    Last Night of the Proms with the mighty Rye Wurlitzer cinema organ
This year we bring you on the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of the second world war songs from the era in full costume. Tickets from Rye Wurlitzer Academy website

Saturday 28th September    The Hope Anchor    Rye Harbour Sailability invite you to a Rat Pack and Swing evening with The Rye Bay Crew. Two course dinner, mini auction, raffle. Dress - smart casual. Tickets £30.

Tuesday 24th December    Mermaid Inn    Christmas carols

PAST EVENTS FROM 2018

February 13th    Rye    Private Function

February 23rd & 24th, March 2nd & 3rd    Queen's Head, Rye    Scallops & Shanties

March 10th    Private Function

March 24th    Wedding Ceremony & Reception

April 21st    Charity Fund Raiser

June 14th    Wedding Reception

June 22nd    Wedding Reception

August bank holiday weekend    Two appearances at the Rye International Jazz Festival, plus an evening of film music at Rolvenden Church on Sunday 26th

September 14th    Last Night of the Proms with the Rye Wurlitzer at the Milligan Theatre

October    Melbourne, London, Venice    Soloist in St Bartholomew's, London and Venice, Italy

PAST EVENTS FROM 2017

February 18th, 24th, 25th    Shanties at Rye Bay Scallop Festival

July 22nd    Strand Quay, Rye    Rye Festival of the Sea, Shanties & songs of the sea, free gig

August 5th    Peasmarsh    Private function

August 25th    Queen's Head, Rye    Swing Night, Rye International Jazz Festival

August 27th    Rolvenden Church    Swing Night

September 15th    Rye College    Last Night of the Proms with the Rye Wurlitzer

October 27th    Black Lion, Appledore, Kent    Oktoberfest

November 24th    The George Inn, Rye    Private function

December 2nd    Beckley    Private function

December 9th    Rye    Christmas in Rye Festival

December 22nd    Rye    Private function

December 31st    Rye    Swing in the New Year

PAST EVENTS FROM 2016

Friday 19th & Saturday 20th February    Queen's Head, Rye    Shanties and Scallops Night

Saturday 12th March    Newenden church    Opera & Music Theatre

Saturday 11th June    Queen's Head, Rye    1940s Night in Honour of the Queen's 90th Birthday

Saturday 23rd July    Rye Harbour Sailing Club FUNDay - fundraising event for the club

Saturday 30th July    Newenden Beer Festival, White Hart - Rye Bay Crew opening the Festival

Sunday 14th August    Rye    Private event

Friday 26th August    Queen's Head    Swing Night. Part of the Rye International Jazz Festival

Sunday 28th August    Rolvenden Church    1940s night, fund raiser for the Friends of the Church

Friday 23rd September    Milligan Theatre, Rye    Bond Night with the Rye Wurlitzer

Friday 28th October    Private function

Saturday 29th October    Cinque Ports, Rye    (part of wild boar week) - French Night & themed food

Saturday 3rd December    Rolvenden Village Hall    Christmas music through the ages