A Hip hop duo whose catchy hits include Mama Do The Hump will be helping warm up celebrations for the Olympic torch.

Rizzle Kicks will perform at the free torch festivities in Leeds Castle, near Maidstone, on Thursdaty, July 19.

The nu-school rappers, who also had a number one hit Heart Skips a Beat with Olly Murs, will be part of the early evening celebrations which are being held to celebrate the arrival of the Olympic flame as it passes through Maidstone on the way to the London Games.

The pair will also be performing at Dover’s Marine Parade the night before.

The shows are part of 61 free concerts taking place across the country for the London 2012 Olympic torch relay evening celebrations.

Rizzle Kicks’ Jordan “Rizzle” Stephens and Harley “Sylvester” Alexander-Sule said: “We can’t wait to bring our live show to Coca-Cola’s Evening Celebrations for the Olympic Torch Relay.

"Just being part of the Olympics is buzzing and to be involved with all the young people who are running the Olympic Flame is something we’re really excited about.”

The Olympic Flame will travel for 70 days and pass through 34 locations in Kent from Tuesday, July 17 to Friday, July 20, arriving at the Olympic Stadium on Friday, July 27.
Tickets to each free concert are expected to be awarded by ballot. Details at www.london2012.com