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Crush Forces Libertines Off Stage Again
THE LIBERTINES were forced to halt their festival set for the second night in a row on Saturday (28Aug10) - when several revellers got crushed and trampled during the frenetic performance.The cult British band reformed...
By WENN on 28 August 2010
Carl Barat To Be A Dad
Carl Barat is to become a father.The Libertines frontman's girlfriend Edie Langley is expecting her first child with the rocker later this year and it is believed the new arrival will be a boy.A friend...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 August 2010
Doherty Blasted For Beer Spit
PETE DOHERTY has come under fire from critics after he was caught on camera spitting beer at a U.K. TV news reporter following THE LIBERTINES' reunion gig.The cult band, fronted by Doherty and Carl Barat,...
By WENN on 01 April 2010
The Libertines Reunion A 'Potential Disaster'
Pete Doherty said The Libertines reunion is "potentially a f**king disaster". The singer and guitarist, who fronted the band with Carl Barat until 2004 - when he was kicked out for drug problems, shortly before...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 March 2010
Libertines Reform For U.k. Festival
Cult British rock band THE LIBERTINES are set to stun fans by reforming for a special guest slot at the U.K.'s Reading and Leeds festivals this year (10).The group - fronted by Pete Doherty and...
By WENN on 25 March 2010
Carl Barat's 'Naked' Album
Carl Barat's solo album has a "naked" sound. The former Libertines frontman wants the collection of songs to be a departure from what people know him for. He said: "It will sound very different because...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 January 2010
The Strokes Rock Decade
The Strokes' 'Is This It' has been named album of the decade.The American rockers' 2001 debut LP topped a list compiled by British music magazine NME made up of votes from record producers, label bosses...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 November 2009
The Libertines Reunite
THE LIBERTINES reunion is official - the founding members of the U.K. band have reportedly signed a new management deal.Rockers Pete Doherty and Carl Barat famously fell out over Doherty's excessive drug use, leading to...
By WENN on 23 October 2009
Suede To Reform?
Brett Anderson has hinted Suede will reform. The rocker says the iconic British group, which disbanded in 2002, have remained in contact and he won't rule out performing again with his bandmates - bassist Mat...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 October 2009
Pete Doherty's Roundhouse Show
Pete Doherty kicked-off his UK tour on Saturday night (19.09.09).The former Babyshambles and Libertines frontman wowed his army of loyal fans as he performed a two-hour set at The Roundhouse in Camden, North London.His playlist...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 September 2009
Razorlight's Rave Record
Razorlight are making a rave album.The 'Golden Touch' rockers - whose last LP 'Slipway Fires' was slammed by critics - are planning a change of direction with their next record and want to work with...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 June 2009
The Libertines Perform Surprise Show
British band THE LIBERTINES reunited for a surprise gig in the early hours of Saturday (16May09), playing their first concert since they split five years ago. Pete Doherty and his current group Babyshambles played a late-night...
By WENN on 16 May 2009
Doherty Bids To Reform Libertines
PETE DOHERTY is begging his former THE LIBERTINES bandmate CARL BARAT to reunite the British rock band. The Libertines split in 2004, after Doherty was booted from the band following a series of bust-ups with Barat...
By WENN on 17 March 2009
Pete Doherty's £500k Blood Paintings
A collection of artwork by Pete Doherty featuring the singer's own blood is to go on sale in London next week.The controversial Babyshambles frontman could make £500,000 from the sale of 14 paintings and several...
By Contributor on 13 May 2007
Barat And Doherty's Poverty Apartment
British rocker CARL BARAT once shared an apartment with PETE DOHERTY that was so small, they could only enter through a broken window. The DIRTY PRETTY THINGS frontman writes about the tiny north London apartment...
By WENN on 28 September 2006
Pete Doherty Boasts About His Former Career As A Rent Boy And Drug Dealer To Fuel His Addictions
Pete Doherty, formerly of the band The Libertines, chose to reveal his past experiences as a prostitute and drug dealer in order to fuel his various addictions. Before becoming famous with The Libertines and having...
By Steven Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 17 April 2005
Doherty's Drummer Quit Over 'Management Issues'
LATEST: PETE DOHERTY's former BABYSHAMBLES bandmate GEMMA CLARKE quit the British group after disagreeing with their management. Self-confessed drug addict Doherty started Babyshambles last year (04) after he was kicked out of THE LIBERTINES...
By WENN on 28 January 2005
Keane's Oxley: 'Libertines Are Middle-class Liars'
KEANE star TIM RICE-OXLEY has accused THE LIBERTINES of lying about their "rough background" to improve their rock and roll image. The BEDSHAPED pianist and his bandmate TOM CHAPLIN went drinking with Libertines stars...
By World Entertainment News Network on 22 December 2004
Justin Timberlake Is World's Coolest Person
Respected British music magazine NME has hailed JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE as the 'coolest person in the world'. The accolade tops off a massively successful year (03) for Timberlake, who went from being best known as...
By WENN on 25 November 2003
Libertines Offer Fan Hotel Room Master Tape
Prolific British rockers THE LIBERTINES thrilled one fan staying at New York's CHELSEA HOTEL last month (MAY03) by giving her a master tape of 40 tracks they recorded in their room. Lucky HELEN HSU...
By WENN on 05 June 2003
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