Rochester Castle Concerts, had Craig David, Rudimental, George McCrae and finished with The Proms
16:22, 14 July 2019
updated: 16:22, 14 July 2019
A series of concerts went out with a bang last night as a fireworks display closed the music extravaganza.
Yesterday saw Rochester Castle Concerts 2019 come to an end with its annual night at The Proms.
But first, lets take it back Wednesday, the opening night, which was filled with urban, drum and base music.
Mahalia started with her RnB song writing.
Example hit the stage with his classics Kick Start and Change the Way You Kissed me.
By the time Rudimental had finished their epic set of remixes and smash hits, Rochester Castle was almost a rave venue.
On Thursday it was time for arguably the most talked about evening.
Jess Glynne's place on the bill meant the night was the only concert to sell out.
However, when she pulled out due to illness, Castle Concerts favourite Craig David saved the day.
With the help of support acts Nina Nesbitt and Samantha Harvey, the night was a huge success
Reviewer Jess Sharp said: "1990's music fans were fist pumping and jumping inside the historic grounds to the best of his hits."
Friday was Soul Party Time.
Everyone grooved to legend George McCrae, 1980s disco act Space Odyssey and Proud singer Heather Small.
The grand finale yesterday saw new comers and Britain's Got Talent winners Collabro perform.
There were some familiar faces including soprano singer Laura Wright.
Audience members may have known a few of the performers as interval act NChant, were from Rochester Grammar School in Maidstone Road.
The girls are fresh from singing in the live TV final on BBC One for Songs of Praise Youth Choir of the Year.
Members of the Rock Choir, which has groups in Rainham and Gillingham and in Rochester performed alongside the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
The night finished with the crowd favourite of British anthems and a spectacular firework display.
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