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From Rule Britannia to the hits of McFly, Rochester rocked to the sounds of the Castle Concerts.

Thousands of people turned up to see the four concerts, turning them into another resounding hit.

Even the rain couldn't dampen the spirits of the audiences who had turned up determined to have a thoroughly good time.

Members of the audience turned up in sixties and seventies fancy dress to watch The Counterfeit Stones band perform many of the hits from The Rolling Stones’ catalogue.
The show was supported by comedian Adrian Edmondson and his band The Bad Shepherds.
On Thursday night, it was Medway’s own music maestro Jools Holland’s turn to entertain the crowds.
The boogie-woogie man, who was joined by guitarist Dave Edmunds and vocalists Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall, was forced to perform his final two songs earlier than anticipated because of a thunderstorm, but the crowds still walked away happy.
The Castle Gardens were full of screaming fans on Friday as boy band McFly took to the stage.
The audience got soaked as they waited for the lads to appear but as soon as McFly (Dougie Poynter, pictured) struck their first chords, the rain stopped and everyone was up on their feet dancing. The boys performed their latest tracks, as well as old favourites such as All About You and Obviously.
In keeping with tradition, the Castle Proms ended the concert series on Saturday.
The crowds waved their Union Jack flags as The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra performed the usual favourites, including Rule Britannia and Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. The evening ended with a fireworks display.

Pictures from the Castle Concerts will be appearing in the Monday and Friday editions of the Medway Messenger this week.