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The Libertines have said that they’re going to play two “last minute” shows soon.The band tweeted the news this evening (August 11) but didn’t give details as yet of where the gigs will take place.“[Two] last minute UK shows to be announced very soon,” the Tweet began, before adding: “where we heading?”2️⃣ last minute UK shows to be announced very soon, where we heading? pic.twitter.com/M5BOxG7zIY— Libertines (@libertines) August 11, 2022Speaking recently to NME about the band’s upcoming new album, Gary Powell said he was focussed firmly on the band’s future now, rather than their 20th anniversary celebrations for ‘Up The Bracket’.He said: “My mind is more in line with the opportunity to record a new album than anything regarding 20 years ago. We’ve been playing the majority of the album [‘Up the Bracket’] for 20 years now, so this year for me, is a great opportunity to draw a line under this part of the saga and move on to the next phase.”Discussing the progress of the follow-up to 2015’s ‘Anthems For Doomed Youth’, Powell elaborated: “The good thing is everybody’s been writing.

NME about his forthcoming ‘The Steam Packet UK Tour’, as well as providing an update on The Libertines‘ long-awaited fourth album.The tour will see The Libertines drummer showcase acts from his 25 Hour Convenience Store indie label and will be headlined by raucous Southampton garage-rockers Dead Freights, with support from fellow stablemates Casino, Bear Park and Young Culture. Powell, along with his label partner, former Factory Records managing director Eric Langley, said he wants his imprint to be there for the artists who believe their voice cannot be heard.“The label has always stood for one thing, which is I’m really anti the direction that the industry takes in regard to whom they should sign,” he said.

Morrissey ignored him on several occasions when the former The Smiths singer was linked to matters concerning The Libertines and the New York Dolls.Powell, who drums in The Libertines and also played for the New York Dolls at the 2004 Meltdown festival that Morrissey curated, told NME in a new interview that he found the singer to be “rude” towards him.After saying that the only other act he could remember at Meltdown was The Smiths man himself (and calling him a “wazzock!” in the process), Powell claimed that Morrissey never apologised to him for blanking him at the festival.“No,” Powell said when NME asked if Morrissey had ever said sorry about the alleged lack of interaction, which the drummer had spoken about previously.“He never spoke to me for the two days we did Meltdown. He came up onstage, spoke to everybody in the New York Dolls, and completely blanked me.

The Libertines‘ drummer Gary Powell has recalled performing to “racist” Sex Pistols fans whom he claimed threw Nazi Swastika salutes at him.Powell, who has also drummed for Dirty Pretty Things with Libs bandmate Carl Barat, as well as The Specials, the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and the New York Dolls, told NME in a new interview that he was shocked that the Sex Pistols camp allegedly did nothing to condemn the abuse at the gig 20 years ago.When NME quizzed Powell in the latest Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! feature on which The Beatles song “angry Sex Pistols fans” sang during a Libertines set in support of the legendary punk band in 2002, Powell answered: “Was it ‘Get Back’? I don’t remember!”The drummer’s answer was incorrect, with NME telling him that the fans were in fact singing ‘Yellow Submarine’ due to the bandmembers wearing matching red tunics.Powell then responded: “All I remember was some Nazi-esque Sex Pistols fans giving me Swastika salutes whilst we were playing, and I lost it and wanted to kick off with those guys. It wasn’t a joyous occasion.

Ukraine, four months after Russia invaded the country.Pete Doherty and bandmates are celebrating 20 years since the release of their debut album Up the Bracket this year and headlined The Other Stage at the famous festival as part of the celebrations.But ahead of their performance, the group played a video from Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy who pleaded with music lovers to "spread truth".READ MORE: Melanie C teases Spice Girls performance with Victoria at GlastonburyZelenskyyurged those at the festival to raise awareness for their charity United24 over the course of the weekend and encouraged them to put pressure on politicians.During a break in The Gold Old Days, Pete led the crowd and chanted "Volodymyr Zelensky" to the tine of Seven Nation Army by The White Strips, which later returned at the closing of their set.Meanwhile, drummer Gary Powell started the cheer: "We love you Ukraine, we do – oh Ukraine we love you!" sending the audience wild.He said: "Greetings, Glastonbury! The festival resumes this year after a two-year break, the pandemic has put on hold the lives of millions of people around the world but has not broken."We, in Ukraine, would also like to live the life as we used to and enjoy the freedom and this wonderful summer. But we cannot do that because the most terrible has happened – Russia has stolen our peace."We will not let Russia's war break us, and we want to stop the war before it ruins people's lives in other countries of Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America – they are all under threat now.

The Libertines are to play Castlefield 's Sounds of the City series in July 2022 - as part of the band's 20th anniversary celebrations.

Pete Doherty has married Katia de Vidas in France, just two days after the pair’s engagement was confirmed.Last Tuesday (September 28), Doherty’s publicist confirmed that Doherty and de Vidas, who is the keyboardist in Doherty’s band the Puta Madres, were planning to tie the knot.The couple live together in Normandy in northern France, with pictures of the pair that emerged in March showing them walking in the seaside town of Étretat.Just two days after the confirmation of the engagement (September 30), Doherty and de Vidas got married in front of family and friends in Normandy, as The Sun reports.A photo of the wedding was also shared on Twitter by Doherty’s Libertines bandmate Gary Powell, who wrote: “So happy for peter and Katia!”So

The Libertines drummer Gary Powell has recalled the “awkward” 2006 incident where he ended up completely naked in front of Dave Grohl on a ferry.Powell remembered being “escorted backstage” after a few too many drinks following his band Dirty Pretty Things‘ set at the Isle of Wight Festival, where Foo Fighters were headlining.“There was an awkward moment at Isle of Wight in 2006,” Powell recalled in a piece on The Independent. “Management were going to watch the Foo Fighters – before that we’d been onstage as Dirty Pretty Things.

Gallery: Prince Harry shows us The Me You Can't See: 10 shocking revelations from the show (BANG Showbiz)Gary - who is joined by Carl Barat, Pete Doherty and John Hassall in the notorious indie group - was locked in on the tour bus, until the ferry home, when he decided to go for a wee on deck and bumped into the Foo Fighters frontman while in the nude, who quipped: 'That's a good look, man. ' Gary told The Independent: "There was an awkward moment at Isle of Wight in 2006.

The Libertines‘ Gary Powell has announced his first foray into the world of cryptocurrency with ‘The Invasion Of’, a new NFT (non fungible token) made by the drummer.This new virtual offering comes after Powell teamed up with the New York visual artist Josh Klaw and US TV writer Jim Martin to develop a graphic novel and animated film which serve as companion pieces to Powell’s debut solo album.Powell’s first crypto drop will comprise of a rare 1 of 1 living art collaboration, with animated visuals and a totally unique, unreleased demo of a track from his debut solo album.

coronavirus pandemic may have totally decimated festival season for this year, but it certainly hasn’t stopped the good ship Albion from sailing on. Next week, The Libertines will head up north for two outdoor shows at Newcastle’s Virgin Money Unity Arena – which opened last week as the UK’s first socially distanced music venue.While it might be a million miles away from the chaos of a typical Libs gig, it could well be the only chance for fans to see the Boys In The Band in action this year.Ahead of the shows, NME caught up with drummer Gary Powell to discuss what fans can expect, and how work is going on the long-awaited follow-up to 2015’s ‘Anthems For Doomed Youth.’“It’s been interesting! I’m the captain of the cabin anyway.

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The Libertines have shared the second episode of their online puppet show – watch the new episode of Skint And Minted below.In the latest episode, Pete Doherty and Carl Barat tell the story of the time Doherty skipped out on the band’s Japanese tour and while they were away broke into Barat’s flat.The four and a half minute episode, complete with canned laughter and voiceovers from the band, begins with drummer Gary Powell, self-described as “the coolest fucking drummer in the history of rock and fucking roll,” introducing the show.After Barat enters, explaining that he’s concerned about Doherty going “off the rails,” Powell jokes, “Was he even on ’em?” adding: “All publicity is good publicity.” “Fuck off Carl,” Doherty greets Barat as he

The Libertines have launched their own online puppet show – watch the first episode of Skint And Minted below.In the new show, Pete Doherty and Carl Barat tell the story of how the band formed and when they signed their first record deal with Rough Trade.The five-minute episode, complete with canned laughter and voiceovers from the band, begins with drummer Gary Powell, self-described as “the main one from The Libertines,” introducing the show.After Barat says he quits the puppet show, Powell assures the audience that “quitting is some of us Libertines’ favourite hobbies,” adding: “Luckily, our second favourite hobby is reforming.”The show, which sees the band developing a deep affection for, uh, sausages, goes on to see Carl and Pete