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The Libertines Will Play Up The Bracket In Full For One Off London Show
The Libertines will perform 'Up the Bracket' in full for a special 20th anniversary show.The 'Time For Heroes' indie rockers will celebrate 20 years since the release of their debut album at London's Wembley Arena...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 June 2022
The Libertines To Play Up The Bracket In Full At Special One-off London Show
The Libertines will play 'Up The Bracket' in full at a special London arena show this summer.The 'Time For Heroes' indie legends have announced plans to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut studio album...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 March 2022
Pete Doherty Reveals Whether We Will Get New Libertines Music In 2022
Pete Doherty hopes The Libertines will release new music in 2022.The frontman has revealed he and his bandmates - Carl Barat, John Hassall and Gary Powell - decided to "hold off" their first studio effort...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 February 2022
The Libertines' Gary Powell Recalls Being Naked In Front Of Dave Grohl On A Ferry
The Libertines' drummer Gary Powell has recalled the "awkward" moment he was butt naked in front of Dave Grohl.The 51-year-old sticksman was "escorted backstage" after hitting the booze hard at Isle of Wight festival in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 June 2021
The Libertines Announce 15-Date Giddy Up A Ding-dong Tour
The Libertines have announced the 'Giddy Up A Ding-Dong Tour’.Pete Doherty, Carl Barat, and co will embark on a 15-date run this November and December across the UK, for what will mark their first shows...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 April 2021
The Libertines Tease Imminent Announcement
The Libertines have teased an announcement.The indie legends took to Twitter to share a clip of old concert footage and revealed news is imminent. Soundtracked to 2003's ‘Don’t Look Back Into The Sun’, they simply...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 April 2021
Mark Strong To Host Krakenory
Hollywood star Mark Strong is to become the latest celebrity host new weekly online reading series 'Krakenory'.The 56-year-old actor - whose filmography includes 'Shazam!', '1917', 'The Imitation Game' and the 'Kingsman' franchise - has teamed...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 April 2020
Pete Doherty Puffs On Crack Pipe In New Libertines Promo
The troubled star spent more than 10 years battling addictions to heroin and crack cocaine, and after a lengthy spell at a rehab clinic in Thailand, he declared earlier this year (15) that...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 24 September 2015
The Libertines Announce UK Arena Shows
The Libertines have announced seven UK arena shows for January 2016. Despite the chaos frontman Pete Doherty caused on their recent mini run of shows, after going missing when he was due to perform at...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 18 September 2015
The Libertines' Gary Powell Blames Pete's Pals For Disappearance
The Libertines' Gary Powell believes Pete Doherty's group of 'friends' are to blame for his disappearance last week. The 45-year-old drummer has claimed Pete's pals outside of the band are a bad influence on him...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 September 2015
Pete Doherty Is 'Ok', Say The Libertines
The Libertines have issued a statement assuring fans that Pete Doherty is ''safe'' and well after he went missing on Thursday night (10.09.15).The 'Can't Stand Me Now' singer panicked his bandmates Carl Barat, John Hassall...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 September 2015
Libertines Cancel Gig After Pete Doherty 'Goes Missing'
The Libertines were forced to postpone their gig at the last minute in London last night (10.09.15) after Pete Doherty went missing. The indie rock band left fans waiting for three hours at the Electric...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 September 2015
The Libertines Announce Week Of Small Shows Following Triumphant Reading Set
The Libertines have announced a string of small live dates to celebrate the release of their new album Anthems For Doomed Youth on September 11th. The band will play five shows over the course of...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 01 September 2015
Libertines Argued Over Singing On Lp
Carl Barât and Pete Doherty argued over singing on the new Libertines album.The pair have shared vocals in the past but they admitted they had several heated rows during the making of their third studio...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 August 2015
Pete Doherty Suffered Relapse
Pete Doherty suffered a relapse earlier this year.The Libertines' musician fell back into old drug habits following the death of his friend and collaborator Alan Wass in April, months after he spent time in a...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 July 2015
The Libertines Confirm Release Date For Long Awaited Third Album
It’s the moment for which the indie world’s been waiting for over a decade – the third album by The Libertines has a title and release date! Anthems For Doomed Youth, their first since their...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 02 July 2015
The Libertines To Release Album In September
The Libertines will release their new album 'Anthems For Doomed Youth' on September 4.The reformed band - comprised of Pete Doherty, Carl Barât, John Hassall and Gary Powell - recorded the hotly anticipated LP with...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 July 2015
Carl Barat Praises Pete Doherty's Addiction Fight
Doherty has been hooked on heroin and crack cocaine for more than ten years, but he entered a specialist rehab clinic in Thailand last year (14) in a desperate bid to beat his...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 30 June 2015
The Libertines Play Secret Set Of Old And New Material On Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage
The Libertines were the very welcomed surprise on Glastonbury’s Pyramid stage yesterday evening, filling in the empty slot left when Florence + The Machine stepped up to headline in place of Foo Fighters. The reunited...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 27 June 2015
The Libertines Performed Secret Glasto Gig
The Libertines performed a secret set at Glastonbury last night (26.06.15).The London-based band took to The Pyramid Stage - which had simply read 'To Be Announced' to fill the gap left vacant when Florence +...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 June 2015
The Libertines' Snake Scare
The Libertines risked death from snake bites recording their new album.The reformed group secluded themselves away in a facility in Thailand to set down tracks for their comeback record and though there were few people...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 June 2015
Amy Winehouse Watched Over The Libertines
Amy Winehouse watched over The Libertines as they recorded their comeback album.The 'Time For Heroes' hitmakers lived in a Thai recording studio to set down tracks for their long-awaited LP, and though they kept the...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 June 2015
The Libertines Work With 1d Producer
The Libertines are working with One Direction and Ed Sheeran's producer on their new album. Carl Barat has revealed the indie band decided to collaborate Grammy Award winner Jake Gosling on their third studio LP...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 April 2015
The Libertines To Announce Album 'Soon'
The Libertines will release details of their new album ''soon''.The band - made up of Carl Barat, John Hassall, Gary Powell and Pete Doherty - have recently been working on the follow-up to their self-titled...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 01 April 2015
The Libertines: 'It's Good To Be Back In The Studio'
The Libertines say it feels ''good to be back in the studio''.The band - made up of Carl Barat, John Hassall, Gary Powell and Pete Doherty - have recently been working on the follow-up to...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 February 2015
Carl Barat Vowed To Avoid Heroin And Cocaine
Carl Barat ''had a rule'' never to take heroin or cocaine.The Libertines' co-frontman admitted he struggled with drugs when he was younger but revealed his rule meant he has never suffered the same levels of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 February 2015
Live At Leeds 2015 Brings 200 Artists To 20 Venues
Every year in Leeds, the May Bank Holiday marks the return of a whole bunch of great gigs for the annual Live at Leeds festival. Played by tons of bands at venues all over the...
By Chris Canavan in Music / Festivals on 04 February 2015
Pete Doherty Working With Elephants To Stay Off Drugs
Pete Doherty is working in an elephant sanctuary to help him stay off drugs. The Libertines frontman has been helping out at the centre in Thailand since finishing his treatment for heroin addiction at the...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 January 2015
Pete Doherty Wants Jack White For Album
Pete Doherty wants Jack White to produce The Libertines' next album.The 35-year-old rocker has revealed the band - which he formed with Carl Barat in 1997 - are planning to release their third album in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 September 2014
The Libertines On Prostitutes, Football And ‘How Pete Doherty Kidnapped Us…’
While it may have been one of the most anticipated reunions of the year, The Libertines are still proving to be as chaotic and unpredictable as they were in The Good Old Days. The cult...
By Dan Greaves in Music / Festivals on 06 August 2014
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