Setting Sail For Australia With PHILLY OCEAN From YACHTLEY CREW

Interview by Kris Peters
For those uninitiated, Yacht Rock encapsulates the revival of Soft
Rock Hits from the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, which has become a
worldwide phenomenon, inspiring fans to dress the part and sing
along. Yächtley Crëw are not just the ultimate entertainers, but
also incredible musicians. The full 7-piece band recreate those
smooth 70’s and 80’s sounds to perfection, including the sax solos
of course!
And now, for the first time ever, Yachtley Crew is setting sail for
Australia for a run of shows this May.
The nautical-suited and captain’s-hat-clad nautical musicians are
proudly flying the flag of Yacht Rock for each and every generation
that loves good fun, good times and a good sing-along. With
scintillating renditions of songs from Toto, ELO, Steely Dan, Hall
& Oats and plenty more, Yachtley Crew are a fun-filled musical
extravaganza that combines all of your loves in life on one
deck.
HEAVY caught up with Philly Ocean to learn how to swim…
"We couldn't be more happy," he enthused when asked how he is
feeling about finally getting the chance to cross the ocean. "We
started back in 2017, and we've been doing this for eight years. We
never imagined that something that we did just because we thought
it would be fun would now be going international. We started off
playing small bars in Southern California and realized pretty on
that people love Yacht Rock. By the way, for those of you who have
maybe never heard the term, Yacht rock is made up of all your
favourite soft rock hits from the late 70s and early 80s. Artists
like Kenny Loggins, Little River Band, Christopher Cross, those
kinds of sounds make up what we play in our show, and it's the best
music. It's so much fun, and it's super nostalgic."
In the full interview, Philly talks more about the genesis of Yacht
Rock, the balance between enjoying the performance and recreating
music that is held in the hearts of many who hear it, their first
trip Down Under, what they are expecting, what we can expect from
Yachtley Crew, the possibility of adding soft metal tracks to their
repertoire and more.
Tickets: https://totaltouring.com.au/



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