NME Awards - Arrivals part 2

And this is Peter in all his glory.

NME Awards 2009 - Arrivals

Take this for the moment, Check at 4.07 Carl BRAT signing autographs and then Gary and Didz (the funniest thing is that after Carl gets inside an ambluance arrives).
Kidding.

The Milan gig and other stuff

"Great show" says George from the Pete Doherty Italian Forum "all acoustic performance. Peter looking sombre and smart in a black suit, and a magnificent setlist, mixing new stuff with Babyshambles and Libertines".
"It lasted so little..." says the besotted Silvia82 "I think he only played one hour. But he was in top shape, looking very relaxed. While he was singing I was totally ecstatic... "

Beautiful photos by Emanuele Barboni.

There's a lot of stuff in the redtops on the 2010 Libertines reunion:
The Mirror hooks up with the boys.
And Zoe Griffin mistakes Carl's numbness for sobriety.
The Sun has something to say too.

Here's when you can see the Awards on the telly.

And finally The Ficek gives an interview to Female First.

More from last night

The radio interview with Peter and Carl is downloadable here.

Thanks a lot to the people at Libs Daily for their effort in decyphering and writing down the mumbles:

NME: Pete, it was lovely to see you win that award. In fact, now live on NME radio we're playing your song!

P: Oh yeah? Lovely.

NME: So, does it mean a lot to you to win that? You've got Carl behind you... It's been a tough year and a half for you, really.

P: Yeah, you know, in and out of jail... turning up late for probation... cats are playing up... but, yeah, managed to get a few tunes down, with the help of Stephen Street, Graham Coxon, Dot Allison, the Wolfman, Mik, Adam, Drew, and John Robinson from The Bandits, who've made it into the record and... yeah, hopefully it's being recognized and... awarded!

NME: Now you're fiddling with the Award you've got in your hand... How -

P: I've complained years ago about it! You know, NME, you know, great British institution - two fingers, surely? (woman's laughter heard in background)

NME: I think that's supposed to be a little more extreme! Pete, how much did it mean for Blur to hand over your award to you? That was an amazing moment for me to watch.

P: I dunno, how much did it mean for him to hand over the award, but his other bandmates who were playing a tune, you know? I dunno... Hello, who's this?

NME: Oh, and there's Carl, as well. A few years ago I would have had the Libertines in front of me, but I'm not allowed to say that now... Carl -

C: The Libertines are in front of you, what are you talking about?

NME: Okay, so it's still the Libertines in front of me. I saw you out there, when Pete went up to get his Award, Carl, you looked quite, sort of, emotional about that.

C: Yeah, I know, I felt - I felt I might have left the oven on.

NME: (laughter) So, apart from leaving the oven on, what does it mean for you to be here tonight at the NME Awards, still going strong, and will we see you performing together soon?

P: Oh I’ve just been trying to twist his arm about that one, like, y’know? I’m the one who’s been getting emotional...

C: I don’t know about that, pal...

P: ...I’m the sensitive one...

C: Because he doesn’t leave the oven on. Alright, alright, if you go and see this guru… That - that was a joke.

P: That's not true though, is it?

C: No it's not! Well, it's obviously hogwash!

P: That's what I was told!

C (to the interviewer's inaudible question): I read it, I read it, yeah. I want to meet him!

P: He doesn't exist, then?

C: The guru? No, no, I was talking about a marriage guidance counsellor!

NME: What about the cats? Can you offer any advice about his cats?

P: Two factions have formed, the good cats and the bad cats. I didn't just want to kill the bad cats, that's wrong, so I took them to the woods, but... they found their way back to the house. (To Carl:) You should come and see my house, Carl. I've said that before.

C: Are you still there? They say it's a dump.

P: Huh?

C: They say it's a dump!

P: The Daily Star!

C: Ah...

NME: Ah, Daily Star...

C: (???) it's a dump, I've lived with you before.

NME: So you were offered a lot of money to perform together again this year, which isn't going to happen, but what next? What next, come on?

P: What next? 2010, innit?

C: Yeah, but we'll do it for nothing.

NME: You'll do it for nothing?

C: Didn't say what, exactly. (laughter)

P: Ten pennies and half a Cronenberg, that's something, innit - if Stella McCartney married David Cronenberg, she'd be Stella Cronenberg.(laughter of incomprehension)

C: That's a good thought.

NME: So, we love "Last of the English Roses," and looking forward to the album coming out. Any advice to all your fans out there listening, who haven't heard from you in person for a while?

P: Really? They have. Er, buy it, I suppose, yeah. Why not? I’m going to. Be like me.

NME: So, Pete wins Best Solo; Carl, what's going on in your life at the moment? (laughter)

C: ...Fucker. (laughter) Well, I don't know, man. I always put Peter forth as a little guinea pig, and, er, I dunno, he's (done good?), Best Solo, that works out, I'll do that next year. Lovely. *comedic cough*

P: We're all looking forward to Carl's solo album, hm? Not more than me.

NME: So that's Pete saying he's looking forward to Carl's solo album. Thank you guys, you're being moved on, but it's lovely to talk to you. Pete, well done. Thank you.

Peter wins Best Solo Artist Award...

... and leaves us with a promise.

From NME.com: "Speaking at the Shockwaves NME Awards after picking up the award Doherty said in an exclusive video, that he planned to record more solo material and keep his current band Babyshambles going, as well as reforming The Libertines. "I've written and recorded a solo record," he said. "There's probably another on the way, there's an amazing 'Shambles record on the way, and The Libertines is gonna happen in the next couple of years, by hook or by crook.He added: "I don't twist it [Carl Barat's arm] too far. He doesn't take kindly to it. He's not harder than me, but he's got a nasty streak, twist it too far and it'll snap."

The video can be seen here.

It was a very beautiful night, Peter was awarded with the prize he deservers most, while both he and Carlos lost the Sexiest Male Award to the usual Matt Bellamy. But who cares about such as useless award? Carl was so happy after Peter's victory that he went straight to the Glasvegas gig at Death Disco and crowd surfed, while being held up by Jon McClure (he must have weighed as a feather, given his non-stop shrinking and McClure's shape!).

Oh but Peter, Peter... he was so sharp and beautiful, with a fantastic black suit and hat. Oh God, I wish I could stop smiling all around while thinking about him but I just can't. Wow.

For the record, Peter was with his Babyshambles buddies, and Carl was with Didz and Gary.

It's not hard finding any kind of info on last night's events in the press but of course the most detailed reports are at NME.com.

I think we'll keep talking about last night for a good while, but at the moment Peter is going south to my country, where he's supposed to be playing at Milan's Alcatraz Club tonight. I'm still in Londinium at the moment so I can't be there but I hope my Italian friends will give us a lot of reports.

LATER!!!

Off to the NME awards

Great stuff tonight, Peter will be there and Adam said he's going too, so I'd expect a line up similar to the other night (that is with Coxie). In the meantime, enjoy some snippets and gossip:

• Backstage video interview at the Empire.
• Pete'n'Carl fight for the sexiest male award.
• In any case, Peter is ALSO up for the Best Solo Artist award.
• David Wala took some beautiful photos at the Glasgow gig.
• More photos of Peter surronded by fans in Glasgow.
• From the "Libertines" Twitter: Bound Together will be published in America next July (Dear Anthony there are a few people who are willing to translate Bound Together in Italian. At the moment it's only an on-line thingy but nonetheless I think we should ask for your permission).

LATER!!!

Glasgow, 24-2-09

Peter gave another stunning performance last night at the legendary Glasgow's Barrowlands. I wasn't there and it's too early for videos and piccies but the Glasgow's Daily Record is out with an enthusiastic review by Beverley Lyons:

PETE Doherty gave his worst critics something to think about as he blasted through songs old and new at Glasgow's Barrowlands last night. Although he has embarked on his solo tour with the NME Awards show, Pete kicked off his set with Libertines favourite Music When the Lights Go Out. Blur's Graham Coxon then joined Pete on stage for the majority of his set - adding the same flavour that he put into Pete's new album, Grace/Wastelands. Peter rattled off tracks from his time with Babyshambles and The Libertines - but without the staggering and rambling of old. The heavy-basslined English Rose led into a host of new songs, including A Little Death Around The Eyes and the jaunty Through The Looking Glass. Pete whipped up the crowd further as he sang Libertines favourite What Katy Did and Albion, changing its lyrics to suit the Scottish landscape - East Kilbride, West Kilbride, Falkirk and Glasgow. His final offering - the fans' favourite Time For Heroes - left the crowd chanting for more.

Later with more stuff!