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Barat and Doherty reunited in London
With the tabloid press still lambasting Pete Doherty over his drug use the singer/songwriter took another step to recapturing his former glories last night, reuniting with childhood friend and Libertines co-star Carl Barat for a night of live performance.
The British indie idols
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Libertines' Carl signs major solo deal
Libertines' Carl Barat has inked a major solo deal with Universal records, putting an end to lingering speculation over the reformation of the cherished UK indie rockers.
With Doherty working on his Babyshambles project, Barat confirmed the band's end late last year at a show in
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Libertines' Carl Barat reveals tumour scare
The Libertines' frontman Carl Barat will undergo an operation to remove a tumour, the star has revealed.
Barat revealed the news to The Sun newspaper this week, saying that a growth located behind his ear must be removed. Although the procedure isn't life threatening, Doctors have
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Ex-Libertine Pete Doherty Escapes Jail Term
Pete Doherty the 25-year-old former Libertine's frontman has escaped jail after a judge gave the troubled musician a suspended sentence.
Malcolm Read the District Judge at Thames Magistrates Court in East London handed down the sentence after the singer admitted to the possession
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Libertines Drop Pete Doherty
The Libertines have issued a statement revealing they are to continue without troubled singer/guitarist Pete Doherty for the immediate future.
Doherty's dependency on hard drugs has spiralled out of control throughout 2004 and a recent visit to a detox clinic in Thailand, proved
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Libertines Reveal New Album Details
The Libertines have confirmed details of their second studio album.
Despite the constant media circus surrounding Pete Doherty's drug problems, The Libertines have been quietly recording new music and have revealed that their second self-titled album, the follow-up to
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Libertines Intimate Xmas Acoustic Set
The Libertines have announced they are to play an acoustic set at the tiny Rhythm Factory venue during Christmas week.
The show, which is set for December 23rd in the intimate surroundings of the central London venue, follows a storming end to a rollercoaster year for the
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Libertines Add Third Xmas Show
The Libertines have announced a third Christmas show at London’s Kentish Town Forum, taking place on Thursday December 18th.
The Libertines, who were recently voted the best band in Britain by the Guardian, have released four singles; What A Waster (Top 40), Up The Bracket (Top
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Libertines Pete Behind Bars
Libertines guitarist Pete Doherty has received a six month jail term, with three month of which are suspended, after pleading guilty to burglary.
The 24-year old co-founding member of the Libertines has seen things fall apart recently after battling with drug addiction and has
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Libertines Pete Speaks Out
The Libertines guitarist Pete Doherty has revealed the reasons for going A.W.O.L from the group recently, missing a recent UK tour and Glastonbury performance.
Speaking on Zoe Ball's XFM show yesterday Pete revealed his reasons:
"I organised this little shindig in Whitechapel,"
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Libertines UK Tour
The Libertines have announced a short UK tour next month, prior to their appearance at the Glastonbury festival.
The hotly tipped group will play five dates in all, as well as a show with The Coral and The Thrills on June 21st.
The full tour is:
June
20 Manchester
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