insideKENT Magazine Issue 76 - July 2018 | Page 83

VISITKENT
MAIDSTONE’S
SUMMER OF MUSIC
A GREAT PASSION FOR MUSIC IS ENTRENCHED IN THE CULTURAL FABRIC OF MAIDSTONE AND
THIS YEAR WE CELEBRATE THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FAMOUS LEEDS CASTLE CLASSICAL
CONCERT. THE FIRST CONCERT TOOK PLACE IN 1978 SO THIS YEAR A SPECIAL FINALE WILL
INCLUDE GREATEST HITS FROM THE 70’S ERA.
Shemomedjamo, image by Holly Triggs
Mote Park is renowned for Ramblin Man Fair,
a classic rock festival that brings audiences
from around the world. It also hosts a free
event, Shemomedjamo, a multicultural
celebration of food and music on August bank
holiday weekend, featuring original music on
stage from world artists.
An abundance of big name artists will be
performing this summer at The Kent Event
Centre. Little Mix will be taking to the stage in
July, followed in August by The Grandslam
Leeds Castle Classical Concert
Tour 2018 with Simple Minds, one of the UK’s
most successful bands, plus performances
from The Pretenders and KT Tunstall. At the
end of August, Craig David and special guest
Rita Ora will be heading there.
Based in Yalding, on the banks of the
River Medway, The Vicar's Picnic is a two-day
music festival featuring artists from across the
country, including StarSailor, the Dualers, Fun
Lovin' Criminals, Noble Jacks and many more.
Maidstone’s Summer of Music has more
music events than ever
before, from
international pop and
rock artists to jazz, soul,
blues, classical and
world famous DJ sets.
Find out more about
all the great music events at
www.visitmaidstone.com/summerofmusic
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