Latest The Libertines News
Pete Doherty Recalls Having 'Vocabulary Battles' At 4am
Pete Doherty and Carl Barat used to have drunken "vocabulary battles" at 4am.The 43-year-old singer and Carl, 44, founded The Libertines in 1997, and Pete has recalled the early years of their successful partnership.He shared:...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 October 2022
Carl Barat And Pete Doherty 'Hit It Off In A Bickering Way'
Carl Barat and Pete Doherty "hit it off in a bickering way" when they first met each other.The 44-year-old musician and Pete, 43, met when Carl was studying at Brunel University, and their relationship has...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 October 2022
Wet Leg Were Among The Big Winners At The Aim Independent Music Awards 2022
Wet Leg were crowned Best Independent Breakthrough act at the AIM Independent Music Awards 2022.The 'Chaise Longue' duet - comprising Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers - beat Nova Twins, Knucks, Children of Zeus and Warmduscher...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 September 2022
The Libertines In 'Shock' As Former Drummer Dies
The Libertines are in "shock" after their original drummer, Paul Dufour, died on Tuesday (06.09.22).The late sticksman - who was also known by the nickname “Mr Razzcocks" - has sadly passed away with a cause...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 September 2022
Lethal Bizzle's Aim Awards Honour
Lethal Bizzle is set to be honoured with the Outstanding Contribution gong at next month's AIM Independent Music Awards.The 37-year-old London rap legend - whose real name is Maxwell Owusu Ansah - will take to...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 August 2022
The Libertines To Perform 2 'Last Minute' UK Shows 'Very Soon'
The Libertines are to play "two last-minute shows" in the UK. The 'Can't Stand Me Now' hitmakers - made up of Pete Doherty, Carl Barat, John Hassall and Gary Powell - will hit the road...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 August 2022
The Libertines Open Glastonbury 2022
The Libertines have kicked off Glastonbury 2022 with a performance on The Other Stage.Co-frontman Pete Doherty - who famously "married" supermodel Kate Moss, 48, at a joke wedding at the famous music festival in 2005...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 June 2022
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
Pete Doherty Shares New Song With FréDéRic Lo Inspired By Getting Clean
Pete Doherty's new single with Frédéric Lo was penned while he was "white-knuckling it with drugs".The Libertines and Babyshambles rocker has shared the new track, 'You Can't Keep It From Me Forever', with the French...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 January 2022
Alan Mcgee: Drugs Got In The Way Of Libertines Being Global Megastars
Alan McGee says the "completely out of control" Libertines could have been global megastars if it wasn't for drugs.The 60-year-old music mogul and Creation Records co-founder is known for managing some of the most notorious...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 August 2021
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
Album Of The Week: The 15th Anniversary Of The Libertines' Greatest Work
It's been 15 years since the release of one of the most iconic albums of the 2000s: The Libertines' self-titled second album and the record that landed them the number one spot in the UK...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 30 August 2019
Libertines Release Details Of Their Curated Stage At Wheels & Fins Festival
The Wheels And Fins Festival, taking place between the 7th-9th September at Joss Bay Beach near Broadstairs in Kent, have just announced a rather special set of additions to their already impressive line-up. The Libertines,...
By Andrew Lockwood in Music / Festivals on 08 August 2018
The Libertines Update Fans On Fourth Album
They seem to have been in the headlines more frequently for festivals and curious business adventures like opening hotels these days, but The Libertines’ drummer Gary Powell has offered fans a little update on the...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 05 July 2018
Noel Gallagher Unimpressed With Arctic Monkeys Album
Noel Gallagher was expecting a ''few choruses'' on the new Arctic Monkeys album 'Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino'.The 'Holy Mountain' hitmaker has had a chance to check out the Sheffield band's sixth studio album which...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 May 2018
The Libertines To Headline And Curate Wheels & Fins Festival
The Libertines will be making another festival appearance this summer, headlining the Wheels & Fins festival in Kent in September, with the group being invited to curate the entire day’s line-up.Wheels & Fins will run...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 26 April 2018
The Libertines Reveal Plans For Their Own Hotel
The Libertines have revealed that their plans for a hotel and studio complex in the English seaside town of Margate are well under way, and that they hope to open it to the public later...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 26 January 2018
By The Sea 2017 - Preview
By The Sea festival returns to Margate at the end of September for its third year. Over the course of three days alongside the heritage rides, candy floss stalls, 2p slots and just a stones...
By Andrew Lockwood in Music / Festivals on 14 September 2017
Pete Doherty Performs At Anti-le Pen Rally In Paris
Pete Doherty has performed at a protest rally in Paris this week, staged to warn about the “threat” posed by far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen, ahead of the crucial elections this weekend.The Libertines and...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 05 May 2017
Chloe Dobinson's Top 10 Albums Of 2015
10. Drake - If You're Reading This Then You're Too Late Making an impromptu release of his 4th studio album Drake made a return proving why he is one of the most in demand rappers....
By Chloe Dobinson in Music / Festivals on 02 January 2016
Pete Doherty Selling Customised Journals
The Libertines star is releasing a limited edition run of his book From Albion to Shangri-La, a collection of his private thoughts and writings from 2008 to 2013. He has designed a...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 26 October 2015
Pete Doherty Urges Fans To Stay Away From His Home
The Libertines star is currently battling to stay clean after kicking his long-running addictions to heroin and crack cocaine following a stint at a rehab clinic in Thailand last year (14). He...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 October 2015
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
Pete Doherty Accused Of Urinating In Dressing Room
The Can't Stand Me Now hitmaker and his bandmate Carl Barat were chatting to reporter Emmanuel Marolle backstage at the Rock en Seine festival, where the group performed on 29 August (15),...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 22 September 2015
Justin Bieber Is Back On Top Of UK Singles Chart With 'What Do You Mean'
A fortnight ago Justin Bieber scored his first ever UK number one with ‘What Do You Mean’ and now he’s back in the top spot again this week. The single has risen one place to...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 19 September 2015
The Libertines Back Out Of Rebooking Axed Shows
The British band was due to play two intimate shows at small venues in London and Manchester, England last week (ends11Sep15) before heading out on an arena tour next year (16), but they...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 September 2015
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