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Pete Doherty Pays Tribute To Late Pal During Surprise Glastonbury Set

The rockers were added to the first-day line-up at the last minute after Florence + the MAChine were bumped up to headliners when Foo Fighters pulled the plug on their set to allow...

Libertines Tipped As Glastonbury's Mystery Act

Florence + The MAChine were bumped up to headliners after the Foo Fighters cancelled their Friday night slot due to Dave Grohl's broken leg, and the reshuffling has left a gap in the...

T In The Park Bosses Movie Main Stage To Keep Nesting Birds Happy

Bosses revamped the Strathallan Castle site in Perthshire after learning of the presence of the protected birds. Environmental manager Steve Taylor says, "We have adjusted two things - the construction timetable and...

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...

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...

Archaeological Discovery Will Not Prevent 'T In The Park' Go-ahead

The recent archaeological discovery at the new site of the T In The Park festival will not prevent the weekend-long event from going ahead, experts have confirmed.Contractors preparing the site near Strathallan Castle came across...

T In The Park 2015 Given The Green Light

Following an uncertain few weeks, T In The Park has been given the go-ahead for its new site at Strathallan Castle.The BBC reported that a 90 minute meeting of the Perth and Kinross Council on...

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...

Could 'T In The Park' Be Under Threat Of Cancellation?

The annual T In The Park festival in Scotland is under threat of cancellation if the local council for its proposed new site at Strathallan Castle in Perthshire fails to approve its application.Opposition to the...

Pete Doherty Happy To Be Clean

Pete Doherty got clean ''by accident''.The Libertines rocker has battled heroin addiction for several years, but is finally free of drugs after undergoing a stint in a Thai rehab clinic, which he checked into because...

Libertines To Headline Reading And Leeds

The Libertines will headline the Reading and Leeds festivals this year.The 'Don't Look Back Into the Sun' hitmakers - who reunited to perform at the event in 2010 - have been unveiled as the final...

The Libertines Join Reading And Leeds Festival Headliners

Reunited rockers The Libertines have joined Metallica and Mumford & Sons as headliners at the Reading and Leeds festivals in the U.K.The group, fronted by Carl Barat and Pete Doherty, made its debut on the...

Alt-j, The Libertines And The Jesus And Mary Chain Among Best Kept Secret 2015 First Announcements

The Netherlands' Best Kept Secret Festival won't be a secret for long if they keep introducing stellar acts such as this each year! The first line-up announcement includes alt-j, The Libertines and Noel Gallagher's High...

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...

The Libertines Announced As Headliners For 'T In The Park'

The Libertines have been announced as headliners for this year's T in the Park music festival in Perthshire. The reunited indie rockers are the first act to be confirmed for the festival, which takes place...

The Libertines Announce Third Album

Quintessential noughties British indie group The Libertines have signed to a major label to release a long-awaited third album. In news reported by the NME, The band have made a deal with Virgin EMI, and...

So, Who's Playing ‘Secret Sets’ At Reading And Leeds 2014?

Every year, festival campsites buzz with rumours of ‘favourite bands playing secret slots’ and unlikely artists playing impromptu performances. As an event with a rich history of putting on secret shows, this month’s Reading and...

Daniel Radcliffe Dodged Pete Doherty On Train Journey

Actor Daniel Radcliffe avoided his hero Pete Doherty on a train bound for France - because he felt sure The Libertines star would not be interested in chatting to him.The Harry Potter star and the...

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...

The Libertines' Highly Praised Hyde Park Gig Interrupted By Surging Fans

The Libertines' first reunion gig on English soil got off to a rocky start when overzealous fans surged towards the stage whilst the band performed at the British Summer Time gig in Hyde Park, London....

Pete Doherty: Kate Moss Burned Childhood Teddy Bear

Pete Doherty lost his childhood teddy bear after Kate Moss set fire to him.The Libertines rocker and the supermodel broke up in 2007 after two years together, and he was devastated when she ''burned'' him...

The Libertines Bring Back The Good Old Days At London Hyde Park Reunion Show

The Libertines were reunited last night in front of a packed crowd in London’s Hyde Park, delivering a hit filled set in front of thousands of eager fans.Time for heroes? The Libertines are backArriving on...

The Libertines Reunite For Hits-laden Hyde Park Warm Up In Glasgow

The Libertines reunited over the weekend for a high energy show in Glasgow, as warm up for their massive reunion show at Hyde Park next weekend. The band, Pete Doherty, Carl Barat, bass player...

Alex Turner To "Dust Off Tunic" For The Libertines Reunion Shows

Alex Turner said he would ‘relish’ the opportunity to see the newly-reformed Libertines perform live - suggesting he might even ‘knock the dust off his old tunic’ in support of the indie icons. Both Turner...

The Libertines Hoping For Record Deal

The Libertines are hoping to secure a new record deal after their reunion gig at London's Hyde Park. The 'Can't Stand Me Now' band - made up of Pete Doherty, Carl Barat, Gary Powell and...

The Libertines' Hyde Park Gig Opposed By Hyde Park Residents

Carl Barat has issued a pragmatic response to those opposing The Libertines’ comeback gig at Hyde Park in early July. “If people are concerned about noise they shouldn't have moved to Hyde Park,” he said....

The Libertines To Reform For Big Money Hyde Park Show?

The Libertines look set to reunite for a gig at Hyde Park, following a post on the band's official Facebook page. Singer Pete Doherty also gave a recent interview in which he said he planned...

David Bowie's Producer Gives Away Studio Secrets

David Bowie's producer is hosting The Record Producers Live in London.Tony Visconti - who has produced David Bowie albums including 'Space Oddity', 'Young Americans' and his latest, 'The Next Day' - will be joined by...

Carl Barat To Be Honoured With Doctorate

The Libertines star Carl Barat is to be awarded an honorary a doctorate from the University Of Winchester in England.The rocker will pick up his latest accolade next month (Nov12), according to Nme.com. Ironically,...

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