Music fans of nearly every genre will be spoilt for choice when a raft of big names come to Mote Park next month.

But while the tunes of Radio 1's Big Weekend's premier line-up may be toe-tappingly familiar, some names may have people scratching their heads.

For those who need to be in the know, Kent Online has compiled a quick check-list of the top acts coming to Maidstone.

Madonna

Biggest hits: A lot. 13 UK number ones, 60 top 10 hits

Interesting fact: Madonna has brontophobia - a fear of thunder

Goldfrapp

Biggest hits: Ooh La La, Number One

Interesting fact: Singer Alison Goldfrapp is famously reluctant to reveal her true age

Robyn

Biggest hit: With Every Heartbeat

Interesting fact: Her favourite drink is Guinness

Nelly

Biggest Hit: It’s Getting Hot in Here

Interesting fact: Nelly has a clothing line for women called Apple Bottoms

Usher

Biggest hits: Yeah! Currently No 6. in UK chart with Love in the Club.

Interesting fact: Usher played Billy Flynn in a recent run of the Broadway show Chicago.

Duffy

Biggest hit: Mercy

Interesting fact: Duffy came second in the Welsh version of X Factor

The Kooks

Biggest hits: Always Where I Need To Be, Naïve

Interesting fact: Lead singer Luke Pritchard met his ex-girlfriend Katie Melua at the BRIT School

The Feeling

Biggest hit: Never Be Lonely, I Thought It Was Over

Interesting fact: The band’s name comes from a neon sign in a Parisian bar

The Enemy

Biggest hits: Away From Here, Had Enough

Interesting fact: The band had a high profile falling out with Xfm DJ Alex Zane

The Hoosiers

Biggest hits: Worried About Ray, Goodbye Mr A

Interesting fact: Bassist Martin Skarendahl was once a fireman in his native Sweden

The Fratellis

Biggest hit: Chelsea Dagger

Interesting fact: The band claim to have taken their name from the baddies in the film The Goonies

Pigeon Detectives

Biggest hit: I’m Not Sorry

Interesting fact: Lead singer Matt Bowman fractured a heel bone after jumping off speakers while performing at Manchester Academy.

Adele

Biggest hit: Chasing Pavements

Interesting fact: Claims to have spent her recording deal advance on pie, chips and gravy before her first single was even released

One Republic

Biggest hits: Apologise, Stop and Stare

Interesting fact: Lead singer Ryan Tedder co-wrote and produced Leona Lewis’ Bleeding Love

Newton Faulkner

Biggest hit: Dream Catch Me

Interesting fact: He has had his ginger dreadlocks since the age of 14

Scouting for Girls

Biggest hits: She’s so Lovely, Elvis Ain’t Dead

Interesting fact: The band’s name is a play on the words of the Scouting for Boys handbook