The Libertines are pleased as punch to announce a fifteen-date Christmas jaunt across the UK in November and December, including two shows at London’s O2 Forum the scene of the bands legendary shows in December 2003.
Tickets for these up close and personal shows, for what is The Libertines’ first tour in two years, go on sale at 9:00am on Friday 16th April and are available HERE
The full dates are:
NOVEMBER
25th Thursday Bournemouth O2 Academy
26th Friday Brighton Centre
27th Saturday Norwich UEA
29th Monday Birmingham O2 Academy
30th Tuesday Leeds O2 Academy
DECEMBER
1st Wednesday Edinburgh Usher Hall
3rd Friday Newcastle O2 Academy
4th Saturday Liverpool Uni The Mountford Hall
6th Monday Manchester Academy
9th Thursday Cardiff University Great Hall
10th Friday London O2 Forum Kentish Town
11th Saturday London O2 Forum Kentish Town
13th Monday Bristol O2 Academy
14th Tuesday Nottingham Rock City
16th Thursday Sheffield O2 Academy
The Libertines are;
Peter Doherty – vocals/guitar
Carl Barât – vocals/guitar
John Hassall – bass guitar
Gary Powell – drums.
The Libertines have released three albums: ‘Up The Bracket’ (2002), ’The Libertines’ (2004), and ’Anthems For Doomed Youth’ (2015).
Following the release of ‘Anthems For Doomed Youth’, The Libertines toured extensively, playing to over a million fans worldwide.
The Albion Rooms, the band’s residence, Bar and studio, overlooking the sea in Margate, which opened to much fanfare in early 2020, will reopen on Monday 17th May ‘21. Book HERE
What the press said about ‘Anthems For Doomed Youth’:
“They’re back in their self-romanticising, chaotic, self made world. Enjoy it while you can” (Mojo) ****
“They still nail the accidental poignant sound of grasping for heaven while falling from a window.”
(Rolling Stone) ****
“Eleven years on, The Libertines deliver strong third . A career peak.” (Uncut) ********
“The Libertines, against the odds, have pulled it off.” (The Mail On Sunday) ****
“One of the most vital British bands ever.” (NME) *******
For more information, head to www.thelibertines.com