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.
NEXT EVENT
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