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Daily Mirror
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Pete Doherty hints at huge plans just weeks after death of Babyshambles star
Pete Doherty has teased there are plans in place for The Libertines to release new music after their successful performance at Glastonbury at the weekend Fans of the Libertines rejoice - the band is ready to make new music. The news comes just weeks after the heartbreak of Babyshambles star Patrick Walden's death. The tragic news saw Libertines frontman and former Babyshambles bandmate Pete Doherty pay tribute. Pete had previously created Babyshambles when he was driven out of The Libertines due to his drug habit. But now, after returning to the Libertines, Pete and fellow band mate, Carl Barat, have teased they ready to share new tunes with the world. Despite releasing new music as a solo act earlier this year, Doherty admitted there could be original Libertines songs thrown out there too after a successful Glastonbury. When Speaking to NME, Pete was asked about any future tunes, and he admitted: "We did have quite a strong idea". When he was then probed on any plans to release new music soon, in his unique way, he joked: "I just released an album ['Felt Better Alive'] a month and a half ago, man! What do you want? Blood?' He went on: "Anyway, I have to say all in all, it's a game of two halves. At the end of the day, you're either chuffed as a lad or sick as a parrot." And he added his delight at one moment in Glastonbury. "Did you see that fan with The Simpsons flag?," he said. "It had Carl and me really fat with a 'tasch playing the guitar. The f***? Happy days, man." He then joked that he would always be ready for an appearance in the iconic cartoon. During their sat on the Pyramid Stage on Saturday, the band tried to start a 'Free Palestine' chant during their performance. However, they failed as the microphone wasn't on. The band was met with a huge crowd on the day as they performed a number of their biggest hits, including Can't Stand Me Now and Don't Look Back into the Sun. But as they waved goodbye to the vast crowd, Gary Powell decided to stay on and hold up a Palestine flag that was on stage during their performance. And as he attempted to get a chant going, his efforts were foiled as the microphone was off, which meant Gary's chant wasn't heard by fans. A source told the Mirror at the time: "The camera was zoomed in on his mouth so everyone could clearly see he was mouthing the phrase 'free free Palestine' but the mic was muted. "Those at the front tried to get the chant going on his behalf, but it fizzled out, and he gave up and left the stage. Fans leaving debated if it was intentional as he picked up and waved the flag before heading to the mic."
Evening Standard
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
Sunday at Glastonbury review: Maccabees, Rodrigo and The Prodigy close it in style
Over on the Pyramid Stage, The Libertines played a somewhat low-key set that meandered in their usual ramshackle way but failed to ignite. The crowd were fully bought in as they played tunes from debut Up The Bracket, but What Katie Did was dragged out to the point of tedium. It took a funny impression of Rod Stewart by Pete Doherty to bring things back up - he'd spotted a surfeit of leopard print and sequins on the front and brought out a comedy Scottish accent to deliver his take on Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? By the end, with a closing duo of Can't Stand Me Now and Don't Look Back Into The Sun, the slot was won, but Rod was in the air.
Daily Mirror
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
The Libertines' mic 'muted' as they show support for Palestine
Indie band The Libertines' tried to start a 'Free Palatine' chant during their performance at the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury but failed as the microphone wasn't on The Libertines saw their microphone cut off as they delivered a message in support of Palestine at the end of their set. The iconic indie band performed on Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage on Sunday afternoon just before Rod Stewart. They were met with a huge crowd as they performed their hits including Can't Stand Me Now and Don't Look Back into the Sun. Pete Doherty and Carl Barat waved goodbye to the vast crowd as they left the stage while drummer Gary Powell decided to stay on and helf up a Palestine flag that was on stage during their performance. He attempted to start a 'Free Palestine' chant, which has been heard across the festival this weekend. However, the microphone was off as Gary's chant wasn't heard by fans. A source told the Mirror: "The camera was zoomed in on his mouth so everyone could clearly see he was mouthing the phrase 'free free Palestine' but the mic was muted. "Those at the front tried to get the chant going on his behalf but it fizzled out and he gave up and left the stage. Fans leaving debated if it was intentional as he picked up and waved the flag before heading to the mic." On Saturday, Irish rap trio Kneecap and duo Bob Vylan caused controversy with messages during their performances. They both played on the West Holts Stage however, police have since said they are monitoring footage from the stage. Avon and Somerset Police posted on X: "We are aware of the comments made by acts on the West Holts Stage at Glastonbury Festival this afternoon. "Video evidence will be assessed by officers to determine whether any offences may have been committed that would require a criminal investigation." Both bands started chants of 'Free Palestine' during their performances while Kneecap kicked off a 'f*** Keir Starmer ' chant and Bob Vylan 'death to the IDF'. Festival bosses said in a statement:"Their chants very much crossed a line and we are urgently reminding everyone involved in the production of the festival that there is no place at Glastonbury for antisemitism, hate speech or incitement to violence." It comes after the chants were blasted by Health Secretary Wes Streeting and the Israeli embassy this morning, with the Labour MP warning that both the BBC and Glastonbury had "questions to answer". He went on to brand it a "pretty shameless publicity stunt". 'I thought it's appalling, to be honest, and I think the BBC and Glastonbury have got questions to answer about how we saw such a spectacle on our screens,' he told Sky News' Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips. 'But I also think it's a pretty shameless publicity stunt, which I don't really want to give too much indulgence to for that reason.' Meanwhile, the Israeli embassy said that it was "deeply disturbed" by the scenes on Saturday.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pete Doherty could 'lose his toes' after being told he 'was healthier on heroin'
Pete Doherty has been told by doctors that he could 'lose' his toes amid his battle with type 2 diabetes. The Libertines musicians has been warned to stay off his feet as much as possible and has been forced to perform from a chair on the group's 'Can't Stand Me Now' European tour. Doherty revealed last year that he had been diagnosed with diabetes after swapping hard drugs for high-calorie foods such as cheese. READ MORE: When is Easter 2025 and UK bank holiday dates in April READ MORE: 'You're a bully and a predator with no remorse' As reported by The Sun, he told fans onstage in Munich, Germany this month: 'I saw the doctor today and he said you need to stay off your feet as much as you can otherwise you'll lose your toes.' The 45-year-old has also been seen wearing orthopaedic shoes to help with the pain in his feet. Last year, Pete told the Guardian's Saturday magazine: 'I gave up the main poisons and my health improved. Then you get told alcohol and cheese and sugar are just as bad and you were healthier when you were on heroin. "It's not a joke. I've been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. And at the moment I'm lacking the discipline to tackle cholesterol.' Doherty was previously addicted to hard drugs and has explained how his bad diet replaced his addictions. During an appearance on 'Louis Theroux Interviews', he shared: "You are looking at a very sick man. "I've battered it, haven't I, I've f****** caned it. "[The] heroin and the crack … I surrendered to that, and then it was cocaine and the smoking and the alcohol, and now it's cheese and the saucisson, and the sugar in the tea." Told by doctors that he might die unless he changes his habits, the Don't Look Back into the Sun singer recognised the dark consequences of his drug addiction. He said: "They told me a little while ago if you don't change your diet then you're gonna have diabetes and cholesterol problems. Death's lurking, you know what I mean? "My life in using was so chaotic and the consequences of [it] ... you'll be in prison and you'll f*** your body up, and you'll be skint, and you'll lose your family and you'll lose everything you love. Is it really that good? That's beyond curiosity, that's a right mess."
