He is back - Jools Holland will perform at the Rochester Castle Concerts next year.

Jools, who lives in Cooling, is one of two acts for the summer series that have been announced ahead of Christmas.

Jools will be playing in the Castle Gardens on Wednesday, July 18, with The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra returning to the Castle Proms on Saturday, July 21.

He was a regular at the Castle Concerts over several years, but this will be his first show there since 2009.

Jools found fame as the keyboard player with Squeeze and has since worked with iconic artists including Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Sting, B.B. King and Paul Weller.

Tickets for the two shows will go on sale on 10am on Monday.

They cost £35 for Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra and £30 for the Castle Proms.

Visit The Central Theatre box office, The Brook Theatre box office or Medway Visitor Information Centre, call 01634 338338 or visit www.castleconcerts.co.uk.

The full line-up of acts will be announced in the new year.