{"id":2042769,"date":"2025-09-23T03:33:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T03:33:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2042769"},"modified":"2025-09-23T03:33:55","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T03:33:55","slug":"nautical-themed-band-yachtley-crew-to-drop-anchor-in-little-rock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/nautical-themed-band-yachtley-crew-to-drop-anchor-in-little-rock\/","title":{"rendered":"Nautical themed band Y\u00e4chtley Cr\u00ebw to drop anchor in Little Rock"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">LITTLE ROCK, Ark. \u2013 Ahoy there, music lovers! Y\u00e4chtley Cr\u00ebw, the \u201ctitans of soft rock,\u201d are sailing into the capital city to drop anchor at The Hall on Wednesday, September 24, for a unique, hit-filled evening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The band, which formed in 2017, is known for its high-energy shows and nautical-themed attire. They bring a full-throttle set of soft-rock hits from artists like Steely Dan, Toto, Michael McDonald, and Boz Scaggs.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Y\u00e4chtley Cr\u00ebw Seas the Night album cover courtesy of DRPR, The Hall<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sailor Hawkins, the band\u2019s drummer and a founding member, said the group started as a fun side project to highlight songs they felt were overlooked.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWe just thought it would be fun to play music that at the time was, like, kind of guilty pleasure music,\u201d Hawkins said. \u201cWe\u2019re not a tribute to anything, we\u2019re just playing songs out of a songbook from the late \u201970s and early \u201980s.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/september-2025-arkansas-concert-guide-051200938.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:September 2025: Arkansas Concert Guide \u2013 Blink-182, Bret Michaels, Nelly and more;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\"> September 2025: Arkansas Concert Guide \u2013 Blink-182, Bret Michaels, Nelly and more <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Y\u00e4chtley Cr\u00ebw\u2019s newest album, \u201cSeas the Night\u201d, features an original song called \u201cPain of Losing You,\u201d which was written for the band by legendary songwriter Diane Warren.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Hawkins said that while working in the studio, the band focused on recreating the same vibe as the original yacht rock artists.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWe set out to do something that was very similar to what the artists that we perform sound like. We didn\u2019t try to copy anything by any means.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.kark.com\/entertainment-news\/ap-yacht-rock-gets-celebrated-smoothly-of-course-in-new-documentary\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Yacht rock gets celebrated \u2014 smoothly, of course \u2014 in new documentary;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"> Yacht rock gets celebrated \u2014 smoothly, of course \u2014 in new documentary <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">With an entertaining live show and a setlist of smash hits, the band\u2019s performances have received high praise from fans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cA lot of people tell us that they had the best night of their lives coming out to our show. Even the ones that didn\u2019t know what to expect,\u201d Hawkins said. \u201cIt makes me feel good because I just made somebody\u2019s night. There\u2019s nothing better than when you put a smile on somebody\u2019s face; it\u2019s awesome.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Doors open at 7 p.m., with the band taking the stage at 8:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/littlerockhall.com\/tm-event\/yachtley-crew\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:LittleRockHall.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">LittleRockHall.com<\/a><\/strong>. Attendees are encouraged to dress in their best nautical attire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kark.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KARK.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KARK. <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LITTLE ROCK, Ark. \u2013 Ahoy there, music lovers! Y\u00e4chtley Cr\u00ebw, the \u201ctitans of soft rock,\u201d are sailing into the capital city to drop anchor at The Hall on Wednesday, September 24, for a unique, hit-filled evening. The band, which formed in 2017, is known for its high-energy shows and nautical-themed attire. 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