A FREE Independence Day party ensured Shipston's 17th Proms event on Saturday went with a bang in the town square.

And it was standing room only in the streets as Shipston Fame contest winners Toby Coffey and Brixton Alley, The Peas, Duke and tribute band Creedence Clearwater Revived took to the stage.

The Proms this year featured a wide range of musicians and bands ranging from classical concerts, including an excellent young musicians concert in Barcheston, through World Music with the Brazilian influenced sounds of Incandescendo, Stratford Folk comes to Shipston - with Tori Rushton and her band Daisy Chain Quartet leading the event, blues from Sons of the Delta, soul from Shipston High School band Battered Soul through to excellent open mic events at the Black Horse in Shipston and Gate Inn in Upper Brailes.

More than 30 events graced the itinerary with primary schools from Shipston and Brailes and Shipston High School taking part in concerts.

First up on the stage was 12-year-old Shipston High School student Toby Coffey who sang three songs. He was followed by Jonny Magro, guitar; Ben Wells, bass and Alex Wells, drums who made up alternative/Indie band Brixton Alley.

Headline act Creedence Clearwater Revived, featuring Johnny Guitar Williamson, with their repertoire of classic Creedence Clearwater Revival songs from the '60s onwards continued until midnight.