Put on your dancing shoes this bank holiday weekend as the Maidstone Fringe Festival returns to take over the county town.

The five-day festival kicks off on Thursday, April 28 and will celebrate the diversity of live music across Maidstone's venues, from pubs and clubs to halls and studios.

Glenn Tilbrook, lead singer and guitarist of 1970s band Squeeze, will headline the festivities with his latest solo show at the fringe’s newest venue, Studio 6.

The studio, part of the Mandy Ellen Performing Arts School, will host the new wave star as he performs a mixture of his own material and Squeeze classics, such as the 1979 smash hit Up the Junction, Tempted and Take Me I’m Yours.

Glenn will be joined at the festival by his son, Leon Tilbrook, who has picked up the performing bug from his father and will be opening the concert.

There will be a huge variety of music on offer throughout the week so, whether you’re a fan of indie, rock, psychedelia, ska, blues, folk or pop, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

For those who often find themselves on the dancefloor, there will also be several live DJ events during the festival where crowds can dance the night away.

Some of the artists appearing at the Fringe Festival include the Sweetchunks Band, Toot ‘N’ Skamen, Band of Rogues, Queen Phosphene, Oskar Vilcrow, Bamboozle, Some Kind Of Metallica, among many others.

With more than 60 live artists performing across 11 venues, including Market House, Drakes, the Style and Winch, the Flower Pot and Love Food at Lockmeadow, this incredible live event promises a truly jam-packed programme.

Whether you want to rock out, sing along or even enjoy some powerful spoken word poetry, then the Maidstone Fringe Festival is the place to be.

The festival takes place from Thursday, April 28 to Monday, May 2. Glenn Tilbrook will be performing on Friday, April 29. Book online here.