Gigs of the week

PETER

• Friday 17 July - Positivus Festival, Salacgrīva, Latvia
• Sunday 19 July - Festival Internacional de Benicassim, 12560 Castellón de la Plana, Spain; h. 00.45, Escenario Fiberfib.com

Peter at T in the Park

Peter has already played at T in the Park this afternoon. Here's a review from NME.com:

Pete Doherty wowed fans on T In The Park's King Tuts Wah Wah Tent today (July 12), playing a set that included solo tracks, Libertines and Babyshambles favourites and a few surprise covers. Bounding onstage on time, Doherty started his set by singing a burst of The Corries' 'Flower Of Scotland', one of the country's unofficial national anthems. Most of the crowd cheered him on, and after a short while he launched into solo single 'The Last Of The English Roses'. He was joined for the track by two ballerinas, along with his solo tour band (consisting of Babyshambles' members Drew McConnell and Adam Ficek, producer Stephen Street, a string section and keyboardist). Street was playing his second set of the day, having earlier joined Squeeze onstage. Backed by his band, Doherty also played 2003 single 'For Lovers', prowling the stage with a bottle of beer as he did so. As one fan threw his bottle on the stage during the track, the singer caught it and lobbed it back into the crowd. An electrified version of 'Through The Lookin' Glass' followed, with the line "He's got a Scottish fiver up his nose" going down particularly well with the T crowd. Following track 'Palace Of Bone' featured Doherty singing elements of Oasis' classic Britpop track 'Hello', while forthcoming b-side 'The Ballad Of Grimaldi' saw him play while smoking a cigarette. Later in his set he played a burst of novelty track 'I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles', before a spirited rendition of Libertines' favourite 'Music When The Lights Go Out'. Before playing 'Albion', Doherty led the audience through a version of 'Happy Birthday', stating that today is his manager Andy Boyd's birthday. Doherty and his band ended their set in energetic style, playing a ballsy version of another Libertines favourite, 'Time For Heroes'.

Pete Doherty played: 'Flower Of Scotland', 'Last Of The English Roses', 'A Little Death Around The Eyes', 'Salome', 'For Lovers', 'Through The Lookin' Glass', 'Palace Of Bone'/'Hello' 'The Ballad Of Grimaldi' 'I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles'/'Music When The Lights Go Out' 'Broken Love Song''Albion' 'Time For Heroes'.

Peter at Oxegen

"A healthy and very "with it" Peter played solo" said Jackeroo "literaly, no band at all just him and his guitar unlike Glasto. He was the "hounds undercarraige" and I'd have paid over two hundred quid just to see that performance, absolutly brilliant!".

Apparently Peter stayed until late and saw the Kings of Leon set from the side of the stage.

Pictures from the Festival here.

Today it's T in the Park. Adam twittered about 5 hours ago: "right the gang are here, we're off to T, need some brekkie, speak later".

Something for the weekend

Babyshambles played the BBK Live Festival in Bilbao last night. Earlier in the afternoon Adam twittered "10 mins until plane leaves, one shamble down, place yer bets...". I guess this means Mik is out of the band again. Anyway, there's a review (in Spanish) here, and a video (Fuck Forever).

Today it's Oxegen Festival, and tomorrow it's T in The Park.

Not excessive emphasis was given to Carl's words yesterday in the press. The Sun came out with an "exclusive" interview with Carl where he said "he and ex bandmate PETE DOHERTY have busy been putting their heads together to get a date in for THE LIBERTINES reunion next year". Of course if finding a date was the only problem we would be already queueing for tickets. But I'm afraid the "date" seems to be the last of the things that matter. "Pete's very keen and persuasive" Carl said "He rings me up and tells me he going to keep on the straight and narrow."

Carl Barat - What a waster @ Tenderpixel Gallery

Great funny evening at the Tenderpixel Gallery. Carlos also played Time for Heroes and Leonard Cohen's Famous Blue Raincoat. Gallons of Guinness were consumed by everyone and Drew's hair is getting longer. Thanks to Sophie for the video.

Gigs of the week part 2

From NME.com:

Artists including Carl Barat, Kid Harpoon and The Bluetones' Mark Morriss are set to play a one-off free show in a London art gallery this Wednesday (July 8). The acts, along with Babyshambles' Drew McConnell, play the Pages In Plectrums night at the Tenderpixel Gallery in London's Cecil Court. Curated by Kieran Leonard (who will also play), the night is hosted by literary journal Real Fits and the Ink Illustration collective. The free gig starts at 6pm (BST), with the acts performing tracks from their own back catalogues that have been particularly influenced by literature. In addition to the music, the show also features 40 illustrations and short stories from imaginary books that have only ever been referenced in other literature before now.

See Tenderpixel.com for more information.

Gigs of the week

Peter is on a roll. The summer is still looking bright after all...

Saturday 11 July
Oxegen Festival, Punchestown Racecourse, IRE - Heineken Green Spheres

Sunday 12 July
T in The Park 2009, Balado, Kinross, UK - King Tut's Wah Wah Tent

WITH BABYSHAMBLES:
Friday 10 July
Bilbao BBK Live 2009, Calle del Monte Cobetas, Bilbao, Spain