Rizzle Kicks will perform two free Kent concerts to coincide with the Olympic torch’s journey through the county.

The hip hop duo are set to play shows on Dover’s Marine Parade on Wednesday, July 18 and at Leeds Castle on Thursday, July 19.

The nu-school rappers are best known for tracks Mama Do The Hump and the No1 hit Heart Skips a Beat with Olly Murs, which earned them a Brit Award nomination.

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

Rizzle Kicks already have shows lined up for Folkestone’s Leas Cliff Hall this Bank Holiday Monday and at the Sound Island Festival in Birchington, near Margate, in July.

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 is expected to travel for 70 days around an estimated 8,000 miles of the UK.

It will pass through 34 towns and villages in Kent from Tuesday, July 17 to Friday, July 20 ahead of the start of the Games on Friday, July 27.

The torch relay concerts culminate in a star-studded finale at Hyde Park, London, on Thursday, July 26, involving acts like Dizzee Rascal, The Wanted, Mark Ronson and Katy B.

Tickets to each free concert are expected to be awarded by ballot. Details at www.london2012.com