Britain's best-loved rockers, Status Quo, will return to the Castle Concerts in Rochester as part of their summer tour.

Featuring founder members Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt, the Quo are now celebrating five decades in the music business, with more hit singles than any other band and the second most chart albums.

It will be the fourth time the band have appeared in Medway, following appearance in 2010, 2008 and 2005.

Tickets quickly sold out for their last appearance, when thousands of fans packed the Castle Gardens and rocked to the sounds of Down Down, Caroline and Rockin’ All Over The World.

This time around they will be kicking off the series of concerts on Wednesday, July 17. Tickets, which cost £35, will go on sale at 10am on Monday.

Cllr Howard Doe, who is in charge of community services at Medway Council, said: “Status Quo remain one of the most popular acts ever to perform at the concerts, and they always create an amazing atmosphere in the Castle Gardens.

"Tickets always sell out very fast, so I would remind anyone hoping to go along not to leave it too late.”

This year’s concerts line-up also includes the ever popular Castle Proms on Saturday, July 20.

The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and special guests will once again perform a rousing selection of flag-waving favourites including Land of Hope and Glory, Rule Britannia and the 1812 Overture, complete with a stunning fireworks display. Tickets cost £30.

More acts performing at this year’s Castle Concerts will be announced soon.

Tickets for both concerts are available in person at the Central Theatre box office and the Brook Theatre box office in Chatham, the Medway Visitor Information Centre in Rochester High Street, by phone on 01634 338338, or from www.thecastleconcerts.co.uk