Babyshambles - Jabez Clegg Manchester - Live Review
Babyshambles- Jabez Clegg Manchester - Live Review
**BABYSHAMBLES
JABEZ CLEGG MANCHESTER ( 16/08/04)**
Will he turn up? Will Wolf Man explode out of sheep's clothing and join in a rapturous set? Will Carl Barat appear with flowers and sing a heart rending version of 'Thank you for being a friend'? The answer to these questions surrounding Pete Doherty's side project had to wait while the Hull based quintet; The Paddingtons paraded their brand of indie/pop punk in front of an anxious crowd of 350. To be tolerated was the best this band could hope for and pop punk pearl; 'Same Old Girl' helped to assure that this aim was achieved.
The self titled song and 'Flophouse' were the Babyshambles own tracks that received the best reaction and were performed with pride and passion from Pete. The gig on the whole was the sort that made The Libertines famous; boisterous, frenetic and heartfelt. It is up to people to form their own opinion about Pete Doherty and his addictions, but I would heartily recommend that people see him perform live before calling him a waster who doesn't care.
David Adair