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The Libertines Leeds Festival - 27th August 2010
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As I’m writing this, I’m listening to The Dirty Pretty Things – the band created by front man Carl Barat after The Libertines dissolved in 2004. But 27th August 2010 is in the diary for one main reason: a re-union of Pete Doherty and Carl Barat as ‘The Libertines’ reform once more at Bramham Park, Leeds.
It wasn’t long into the Libertines’ set until Pete Doherty was off stage. Turns out that the band had to disappear from the stage to allow crazed fans at the front to calm down before any security risks were heightened. Seems it wasn’t just The Scenester who was eager to see this awesome band once more. Returning to the stage, Pete Doherty and his band then performed a magnificent display, playing mostly from ‘Up The Bracket’ and bringing a sense of nostalgia to the Leeds fans. And you could see what it meant to the pack of faithful supporters; dredging up the sing-a-long classics such as ‘Time For Heroes’ which will stay with me forever and the banging tune ‘Vertigo’.
The Libertines seemed to be playing forever and the more they played the more stunning they seemed to become. The copious amounts of alcohol consumed on stage strangely seemed to fuel Doherty’s and Barat’s talent even further. Pete’s incessant stare into the crowd was one of puzzlement and intrigue. I don’t think he could quite work out the crowd. As if he wasn’t sure why everyone was loving what they were hearing so much. Either that, or he was just wasted.
I don’t really care anyway. I’m not going to pick holes in the past life of Pete Doherty in a Heat-esque style. I personally love this guy and I think he makes music like bees make honey.
The set ended in true rock n roll style: Pete Doherty had enough of singing so over went his microphone, soon to be followed by him smashing down Barat’s too. As stage crew furiously attempted to restore order, the crowd watched in awe as the band brought the set to an historic and truly awe-inspiring end.
The Libertines were back where they belong. Together, and showing their illustrious talent to a group of people who want to see Pete Doherty for what he really stands for – a musical magician.
Sapphire Wheeler
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