Organisers of the annual Rock the Pier music festival at Hythe are celebrating the success of this year's event. Despite the constant threat of heavy rain, the proceeds are thought to have matched or possibly even exceeded the figure recorded last year, when more than £9,000 was raised. The fun-filled event is organised by members of the Hythe Pier Heritage Association (HPHA).
A spokesperson said: "From the moment the Stone Branches opened the proceedings, the large crowd was treated to a continuous, pulsating wall of sound until the Soul Catchers brought the show to a close almost seven hours later." Rock the Pier was held on the promenade behind the Lord Nelson pub in the High Street (Image: HPHA) The music could be heard by passengers enjoying a cruise aboard Southampton's historic steamship. Posting on social media one man said: "Sailed past on Shieldhall, we could hear the music out in the channel! Sounded like an absolute blast.
" READ MORE: In pictures - hundreds of music fans attend 2023 Rock the Pier festival in Hythe Other bands, which all gave their time for free, were the Vinyl Beats, Davy Jones Locker, Mike and the Mojitos, REMBrandt and the Psychedelic Skies. The show was compered by Byron Witchell and Rozzy Turner, a finalist on the 2015 series of The Voice. The event has been held since 2018, with donations helping to fund the cost of repairing and restoring the historic pier.
Rock the Pier raises funds towards the cost of repairing and restoring Hythe Pier, w.
