Everybody fight racism with Peter and Co!

Photo by Native Photography

No massive info yet but we have a series of photos of Peter, Drew and the others on and off stage at Getty Images and Flickr.

Somebody twittered: "everyone here is COVERED in sunshine, laughter and glitter - ALL pulling together to send a STRONG anti-racist message for Stoke and all UK!".

It seems it was a great day. Waiting for more coverage!
Later!

Friday on my mind

Matt Wilkinson tells us about the Instigate Debate private gig with Carl and Drew (see photo above).

Following the party, Lee Mavers has recruited Drusillo to play in his band. Drew said Mavers had finished writing the La's new album, and the pair are auditioning drummers and guitarists (here).

Of course Peter is headlining the LMHR Carnival tomorrow (and Drew will be there too).

Oh there's this new video at Peter's youtube channel. Kittens, nudity and a new song. Great boobies, Bilo.

News - News - News

And they're all from NME.com!

First of all, a new Peter gig:

"Pete Doherty will play a London club show on Monday (June 1) to launch a new club night at the newly-launched The Den And Centro venue. The Babyshambles man will be playing at the Shine club night, set to take place at the revamped venue formerly known as The End.Tickets will be priced £10 and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors will open at 10pm (BST). However, NME.COM has 10 pairs of tickets to give away. See NME.COM/win for your chance to bag a pair. See the venue's official website, Thedenandcentro.com, for more information".

And now, a report of the secret gig performed last night by Carl, Drew and friends for Instigate Debate:

"Musicians including The La's Lee Mavers, Carl Barat, Babyshambles' Drew McConnell, Reverend And The Makers' Jon McClure and Baaba Maal played an impromptu house party gig early this morning (May 27) in London. The gig was in aid of Instigate Debate project. The musicians had earlier attended a debate at London's Boogaloo pub, which saw McClure, 'EastEnders' actress Melissa Suffield (who plays Lucy Beale) and Karen Buck (MP for Regent's Park and Kensington North) discuss questions from the audience on subjects including police brutality and ID cards.

After wrapping up the debate the musicians headed off to play a secret gig in the front room of a previous Instigate Debate attendee who had won the chance to host the gig for previously putting Ken Livingstone on-the-spot for an interview. Schoolgirl Hannah Webb's Hammersmith front room played host to the musicians, who were watched by a gaggle of her friends and family.

McConnell kicked off proceedings shortly after 1am (BST), playing Babyshambles' 'Killamangiro' and thanking Webb's parents for hosting the party. Other highlights included Barat playing The Libertines' 'Time For Heroes' and 'Can't Stand Me Now', The La's Lee Mavers playing an acoustic version of 'Feelin'' and a performance by Baaba Maal.

Barat's protégé Kieran Leonard also played (introduced by McConnell as "looking like Kurt Cobain but sounding like Bob Dylan"), as did McClure and The Lost Brothers, who feature former members of The 747's and The Basement.

After the performances McClure told NME.COM that he wants to repeat the process at the next, as-yet-unscheduled Instigate Debate night.

"I'll play anywhere, I don't care what the gaff's like," he said. "Or where it is, either. We'll travel to whoever wants to have us."

Can't Stand Me Now at Instigate Debate

Peter to headline Camden Rocks

When: June 6th, 2009
Where: Underworld - Barfly - The Monarch - Prince Of Wales - Dingwalls (Official Afterparty)
In Association with Trekstock - in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust
Sponsored by: Kerrang / Disorder Magazine
Line-up:
PETER DOHERTY
CARL BARAT
GINGER (WILDHEARTS)
EMF
BLACK SPIDERS
THE PADDINGTONS
NINE BALCK ALPS
ROSIE ODDIE & THE ODD SQUAD
MiLLS
TYLA & THE DOG
THE NEW YORK FUND
GLAMOUR OF THE KILL
OPERAHOUSE
THE MOONS
MEDI AND THE MEDICINE SHOW
YOUNG GUNS
TEMPLETON PEKSOM WARDENER (MY VITRIOL)
L'AMOUR LAMORGUE (LOST PHOPHETS)
QUEENS OF NOIZE
STRANGEWAYS
THE SOCIAL
TELEGRAPHS
EXIT TEN
DIRTY HARRY
PLUS LOADS MORE TBC!!!
BUY TICKETS HERE

Peter at Glasto on "The Other Stage"

On the Saturday.
This is the Glasto line-up in full (well, not really):

Pyramid Stage
Friday 26 June
Neil Young - The Specials - Lily Allen - Fleet Foxes - TBC - Regina Spektor - Gabrielle Cilmi - Bjorn Again - The Rakes - The View - Lady Gaga
Saturday 27 June
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - Kasabian - Crosby, Stills & Nash - Dizzee Rascal - Spinal Tap - Tinariwen - Eagles Of Death metal - VV Brown
Sunday 28 June
Blur - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Madness - Tom Jones - Amadou & Mariam - Tony Christie - Status Quo - Easy Star Allstars

Other Stage
Friday 26 June
Bloc Party - Ting Tings - Antony & The Johnsons - White Lies - Friendly Fires - TBC - The Maccabees - The Whip - Mr Hudson
Saturday 27 June
Franz Ferdinand - Pendulum - Maximo Park - Paolo Nutini - Pete Doherty - The Script - Jason Mraz - Metric - Peter, Bjorn & John - Broken Family Band
Sunday 28 June
Prodigy - Glasvegas - Bon Iver - Bat For Lashes - Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Enter Shikari - Brand New - Art Brut - Boxer Rebellion - In Case Of Fire

John Peel Stage
Friday 26 June
Doves - Jamie T - Jack Penate - Little Boots - Metronomy - VV Brown - The Virgins - F****d Up - Rumble Strips - Dan Black - General Fiasco
Saturday 27 June
Jarvis Cocker - White Lies - Florence & The Machine - Passion Pit - Gaslight Anthem - Hockey - Temper Trap - Esser - Big Pink - Baddies - The Nightingales
Sunday 28 June
Echo & The Bunnymen - The Wombats - Noisettes - Ladyhawke - The Soft Pack - Just Jack - Emmy The Great - Twisted Wheel - We Have Band - Wave Machines - Good Books

More to come!!!

Carl and Drew tomorrow at the Boogaloo

From NME.com:

Jon McClure of Reverend And The Makers, former actress/model and human rights advocate Bianca Jagger and London Minister Karen Buck MP are set for a 'speed debate' tomorrow (May 26) in London.

The trio will stage the debate at the Boogaloo pub as part of the Instigate Debate project, which encourages young people to engage with political issues and is supported by musicians including McClure, Carl Barat and Babyshambles' Drew McConnell.

The debate will be titled 'The Need For Greed' and will be followed by a house gig featuring McClure, Barat, McConnell, writer Mark Dunne and Baba Maal.

See Instigatedebate.com for more information.