The Libertines - Rochester Castle - Sat 4th July

The Libertines are taking over Rochester Castle this summer! These indie rock legends will headline the Rochester Castle Live series on Saturday 4th July 2026 with supporting acts Maximo Park, Kid Kapichi & Opus Kink. Don't miss this incredible night at Kent's most beautiful venue.

Time: Gates open at 2 PM
Music: Legendary British Indie Rock by The Libertines + support.
Attractions: bars and local food vendors in a historic setting.
Age Policy: 14+. Under 18s need to be accompanied by an adult.

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The Libertines take to the stage at Rochester Castle on Saturday 4th July for a huge open-air summer show, as thousands of fans gather beneath the historic castle walls for an unforgettable night of British indie rock with supporting acts Maximo Park, Kid Kapichi and Opus Kink.

Led by Pete Doherty and Carl Barât, The Libertines remain one of the most influential and electrifying live bands of their generation. With a catalogue packed full of era-defining anthems including Don't Look Back Into The Sun, Can't Stand Me Now, Time for Heroes and What Became of the Likely Lads, the band deliver a set charged with raw energy, nostalgia and undeniable chemistry.

Anybody familiar with the teeth-gnashing, blood-dripping punk snarl of Kid Kapichi knows about their 'Fearless Nature', so it should, at first glance, come as no surprise that the Hastings band's fourth album should take that title. Get ready to hear some real honesty through their best and latest tracks and add some fire to Rochester.

Opus Kink cuts a singular figure in a saturated landscape. Formed in Brighton (UK) in 2017, they have developed a jazz-and-country-laced punk sound as elusive as it is recognisable, careening from tarantella (St Paul of The Tarantulas) to pounding death-disco (This Train) to music hall (Dust) to menacing, sluggish dirge (Malarkey).

A landmark summer evening. 4 incredibly powerful bands. A historic setting.