Kaiser Chiefs to headline historic castle festival

Kaiser Chiefs will headline Rochester Castle Live on 5 July

Kaiser Chiefs are the latest act to be announced to perform at a music festival in Kent.

Rochester Castle Live will take place on three consecutive days in the grounds of the medieval castle.

The indie rock band will headline on 5 July, with Eternal topping the bill on 6 July, and UB40 featuring Ali Campbell on 7 July.

An event organiser called it a "momentous weekend in this historical haven".

Summer concerts at Rochester Castle have been a popular attraction for many years

Kaiser Chiefs are festival regulars, renowned for their chart-topping hits, including I Predict a Riot and Ruby.

Other acts to perform over the weekend include B*Witched, Rozalla, Phats & Small and Maxi Priest.

A spokesperson for the event organisers, The Festival Crowd, said they were "thrilled to showcase an impressive portfolio of festival brands to Rochester Castle Live".

Nile Rogers & Chic, Soft Cell and Sugababes all headlined at the 12th Century castle in 2023.