Back in happier days, The Libertines did random “secret” shows like the one that Guy went to:
i went, it was a lot of fun. we turned up at 8.30 maybe, early enough not to
miss anything, late enough for the place to be packed out and so busy no one
noticed us sneak in for free – through the front door. and i really did want
to go in through the window, hott damn.
anyway, there were between eighty (my friend’s estimate) and a hundred
(mine) people there, wall to wall hipsters who apparently had all run out of
cigarettes and blagged them off me. started off with a very pale (slightly
green) cold-sweaty pete playing some acoustic stuff in the garden which was
lovely – i was perched on the wall right by him – and he played some of the
new Babyshambles stuff – and a lot of requested cover versions. everyone
sung along to “dreaming of you” by the coral. and he did “adam green does
what a waster” briefly! some guy sat on his lap and played for about a
minute and you could cut the sexual tension with a knife.
anyway the evening progressed, but i stayed out in the garden while some
other people played inside and pete played some libertines stuff. the police
arrived when me and seb went to the front door to get some fresh air: “YES,
YOU’RE LEAVING NOW AREN’T YOU?” “uh yeah, we’ll… just… go… and…
get… our… stuff” (runs back inside) which lead to the music going to a
new acoustic route. unfortunately for the neighbours and the police this
actually made the gig much louder as everyone started singing along to
libertines tunes from the album and the babyshambles stuff at the top of
their voices. it was raucous, debauched, packed, sweaty and human. memorable
indeed.
police arrive at 11.30pm and shut it down for the most part. me and my
friend left but fifteen of the hardcore crew stayed on… who knows what fun
they had.
Review of Isle of Wight Festival.
Mediaeater has Ceasars pics up.
Check out the amazing new Prada store in Tokyo.
SCOTT’S IN MICHIGAN.
Check out the pic of Cammy and Justy sucking face.
Find out all about new happenins’ w/ The Rapture.
Remember Starsailor? News from the official mailing list: “Starsailor will release their brand new single ‘Silence Is Easy’ on September 1st. An album also titled ‘Silence Is Easy’ will follow on September 15.
We can exclusively reveal the album tracklisting is as follows:
Music Was Saved, Fidelity, Some Of Us, Silence Is Easy, Telling Them, Shark Food, Bring My Love, White Dove, Four To The Floor, Born Again and Restless Heart.”
Speaking of Arsesailor, one look at these Isle of Wight 2003 pictures will confirm that we’re not remotely attracted to James Walsh anymore. Dude can’t pull of the shades he’s sporting. Hey — it’s not the first time we’ve had dodgy tastes in rock crushes… and don’t worry… it’s not the last!
The Coral in Liverpool.
Why do albums cost so damn much?
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