Dirty Pretty Things Fun Facts, Quotes and Tweets
11th February 2014
Fact: Former The Libertines and Dirty Pretty Things rocker Carl Barat has received more than 1,000 applications from hopeful musicians eager to join his new band. The guitarist posted an advert for a drummer, bassist and guitarist on his website earlier this year (14) and he has been inundated with requests.
13th February 2009
Quote: "I don't really want to do (British TV shows) Holby City or The Bill. I'd rather do a film, or I might do a play one day, learn the craft. It's another thing that I've got in me and never quite got round to doing." Former Dirty Pretty Things star CARL BARAT is hoping to launch a new career as an actor.
27th November 2008
Quote: "I've had enough of democracy and sharing - I want to be a selfish b**tard for a while!" Former The Libertines and Dirty Pretty Things rocker CARL BARAT on why he is launching a solo career.
18th October 2008
Fact: Disbanding British rockers Dirty Pretty Things are making their final gig a charitable one - the band, fronted by former Libertines star CARL BARAT, will headline the Jail Guitar Doors/Real Fits concert at the Hackney Round Chapel in London on 11 December (08). Barat announced their plans to split earlier this month (Oct08).
2nd October 2008
Quote: "It has just run its course a little bit. I think we all want to get on with other things, particularly CARL (BARAT), who just wants to have some space and time to work out what he's gonna do next." Dirty Pretty Things star DIDZ HAMMOND on the band's recent split.
7th July 2008
Quote: "For me and PETE (DOHERTY) it was all or nothing. It was either the top of the world or the bottom of the canal. It wasn't too different from falling madly in love; when you don't even entertain the thought that it could ever end." Dirty Pretty Things frontman CARL BARAT on the highs and lows of his relationship with former The Libertines co-star Pete Doherty.
31st January 2008
Fact: Paul Weller, Supergrass, Dirty Pretty Things and Graham Coxon will perform at an all-day concert in London to raise money for homeless charity Crisis in March (08).
5th July 2007
Fact: Dirty Pretty Things frontman CARL BARAT is set to perform at his mother CHRISSIE's wedding on Sunday (08Jul07) in Hampshire, England.
29th May 2007
Fact: The Scissor Sisters, Kings Of Leon and Dirty Pretty Things are among the stars who have signed up to front a new British campaign to highlight the Everyman Male Cancer Awareness Month in June (07).
12th June 2006
Quote: "My mum has turned up so I'm going back to her house. It's dead un-rock 'n' roll but I don't care. It's really nice to see her." Dirty Pretty Things frontman Carl Barat gives up an Isle of Wight (England) festival after-show party for home comforts.
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