Carl Barat, the former Libertines star, who revealed this week that he has always wanted to act, will join the cast of EastEnders following his debut acting role in stage show 'Fool For Love'.

Carl is due in Albert Square in March following the conclusion of 'Fool For Love' at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith.

Carl will be playing the part of John Beale, the brother of Ian Beale, who arrives in the Square out of the blue claiming to be returning home after being an evacuee from World War 2.

There's sure to be twists and turns in the plot, more than likely resulting in somebody dying, the inevitible court case with somebody most likely going to prison for a short time and then being released after that and the storyline then continuing as if nothing happened in the first place! Cor blimey guv'nor, best get up the apples and pairs me old china!

Hi, here are my pictures from Pete's gig in Cologne last Monday.

( Pete live in Cologne 30.11.09 )

http://www.nme.com/news/babyshambles/48684

Babyshambles have outlined their plan to release a new album in 2010.

The band, speaking in the new issue of NME out today (November 2), said they had around 18 songs in contention for their third album, although it was still in its early stages and they have yet to book studio time or recruit a producer.

Pete Doherty said that guitarist Mik Whitnall had been working on demos in London for the foundations of the album.

"Mik spent a year on eBay buying shitloads of equipment," he explained. "He's written loads of amazing music which mostly just needs lyrics. So, one by one, they're getting turned into songs."

He added that older songs including 'Stone Me What A Life', 'Cuckoo 1440', '352 Days' and 'Tinker's Daughter' may make the album, plus 'Fixing Up To Go', 'Bonjour Trieste' and 'After He'.

Speaking of the latter song, Doherty explained: "Musically it's the perfect – I won't say rip-off – but combination of classic ska and the riff from [The Smiths' 'This Charming Man'."

For the full interview with Babyshambles see the cover feature of the new issue of NME, out now.

The NME also has a photo gallery up, "The Wisdom of Pete Doherty," with quotes from Peter.

All I have to say is they'd better not ruin "Cuckoo 1440," because I adore that song. Also, why would they put "Stone Me" on the album? It's already been released twice - as a B side and on the LMHR CD.

I shamelessly stole this from the Breck Road Lovers blog. But anyways, Peter is going to guest star in a Swiss TV series called Photo Sevices. Here's the trailer!

This is one of the first stories I read in this fandom; I re-read it today and its emotional & circumstantial realism still blew me away.

Title: Birthday Present
Author: bandb
Genre: Soulmatedom
Rating: NC-17
Short summary/tagline: Set on Carl's birthday a few years back, though I'm not sure how many.
Complete? Y
Link: http://community.livejournal.com/albion_fic/440405.html

Former Libertines man set to make his stage debut in January

Carl Barat has revealed he has always had the desire to act.

The former Libertines star, who is set to make his stage debut in January, has said that acting is something he has wanted to do for a long time.

"I have always wanted to act," Barat said in a statement. "So when Sadie [Frost] and [artistic director] Neil [Sheppeck] offered me this I was very much up for it."

He added: "It's certainly one hell of a challenge, but I'm really enjoying the process of collaboration. I have loved the fact that, as a performer, I have been given the rare opportunity to be an integral part of the company's creative process."

Barat is staring alongside actress Sadie Frost in the play 'Fool For Love' at Riverside Studios in Hammersmith.

Beginning on January 25, the production will run till March 21, with a post-show talk taking place on January 29.

For more information and to book tickets visit RiversideStudios.co.uk.

Peter Doherty has announced details of his rescheduled Irish tour. The Babyhambles frontman was forced to postpone his earlier dates originally scheduled for October but has now confirmed that he will return to Ireland this January to play


Wednesday 20: DUBLIN, The Academy
Thursday 21: GALWAY, Heineken Green Spheres show at Roisin Dubh
Friday 22: BELFAST, Mandela Hall

Pete Doherty apologises to German fans after Nazi anthem error

Pete Doherty has apologised for singing a Nazi-endorsed version of the German national anthem during a gig in Munich on Saturday (November 28).

Doherty's performance at they city's On3 Festival was reportedly cut short when he began singing a right-wing version of the German national anthem 'Das Deutschlandlied' that has been prohibited since the end of the Second World War.

Doherty's spokesperson told Sky News that the singer had sung the song in error and did not mean to cause offense.

"[He] wanted to celebrate his appearance in Munich by assimilating and integrating with the crowd, something he tries do wherever he goes," she explained.

The song Doherty relayed during his performance begins, "Deutschland, Deutschland über alles" ("Germany, Germany above all, above all in the world"), and was the sole verse of the anthem sung in the Nazi era. Since the end of the Second World War it has been considered offensive and not included in Germany's national anthem.

"He was unaware of the controversy surrounding the German national anthem and he deeply apologises if he has caused any offense," the singer's spokesperson continued.

"Peter himself is from Jewish descent and has fought against racism and fascism with numerous organisations including Love Music Hate Racism," she added. "This is a subject he feels very strongly about."

After singing the anthem Doherty continued his set for another five songs before festival organisers asked him to stop playing. A radio station, Bayerischer Rundfunk, which was broadcasting the show live, cut short its transmission shortly after Doherty had started the song.

One of the best papers you will read about The Libertines. Ever. And I'm not even being sarcastic :P

( The Grain )

Title: All at Sea, 4/?
Genre: Boyband is its own genre!
Pairing: Peter/Carl
Beta: madam_ray filled in for stjarna1984 on this chapter
Rating: Explicit
Previously: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

( Part 4 )

Really lovely article from the Guardian: The Soundtrack of my Life: Pete Doherty.

The first single I bought …

Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers: That's What I Like (1989)

Growing up in an army barracks I remember hearing a lot of army-related songs, mostly about Hitler's genitalia or lack of, the QM's stores and one perennial favourite, that went something along the lines of "left, right, left, right, left" , which I could hear belting out from the parade square even as I put on the turntable my first ever single purchase – Jive Bunny and The Master Mixers, 'Thats What I Like'. Hell seeing days. For me this song was the soundtrack of your second to last enclaves of upwardly mobile underclass muttering disciplined, salute-signalled obedience to the very last enclaves of bona fide [t]officer class 'Ooray 'Enries.

( More, punctuated with pictures, just 'cause )

TOP 100
#53
The Libertines - 'Up The Bracket'
The title track of The Libertines' debut album, released as a single in 2002, making 29 in the UK chart. Apparently, it's about "the folly of youth".
#33
The Libertines - 'Time For Heroes'
Taken from the Libertines' debut album "Up The Bracket", written by Pete Doherty about the May Day riots of 2001. Doherty's band Babyshambles still play it occasionally.
#18
The Libertines - 'Can’t Stand Me Now'
Doherty and Barat's biggest hit, making number 2 in the summer of 2004. Sadly, the song chronicles the breakdown in the two songwriters' relationship, which led to the Libertines' split months later.
#11
The Libertines - 'Don't Look Back Into The Sun'
Based around the songwriting duo of Carl Barat and Pete Doherty, the Libertines released this stand alone single in the summer of 2003.

and #1 The *fucking* Killers – 'Mr Brightside' :/

I think these photos are from the dj night at Wigan (last Friday):



Incidentally, a guy wrote to .org saying he spoke to Carlos on Friday night "Had a lovely chat with carlos tonight. He sends his best, the solo album is going well and he said he's gonna post tomorrow, he's changed login since spankotheclown though" (anyway I don't think Carl has never been on .org under the spanko nick, I know he was albionsolutions instead).

From Interview Magazine... http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-17591590_ITM

Preview:

Dirty pretty things: singer Carl Barat's old band, the libertines, was the embodiment of a rock 'n' roll car crash. Don't think his new band, dirty pretty things, is going to be any less of a spectacle. Christopher Bailey catches a glimpse.

September 01, 2006 | Bailey, Christopher


Anyone who thinks that all the anarchic spirit has been bled out of rock music today need look no further than the British band Dirty Pretty Things for proof that it's not only alive, but kicking up a storm. Led by Carl Barat, former front man for the Libertines, the group is an affirmative lesson in the fine art of operating with reckless abandon. Their songs are decidedly risky propositions: moody, melodic, punked-up, and propulsive three-minute numbers that seem to push even their own boundaries, coming together just as they sound like they're about to fall apart. And while Barat's former bandmate, Pete Doherty, used to make headlines for missing shows, Dirty Pretty Things have begun to make them for what happens when they turn up. The band is riding high with the electric buzz of a couple of sold-out tours behind a debut album, Waterloo to Anywhere (Interscope), which has already become a massive hit in the U.K. (The record was recently released stateside.) Here, fashion designer Christopher Bailey, creative director for Burberry, caught up with Barat as he was traveling in Europe for a series of gigs.

[Interview editorial assistant Julia Kelly connects the phone call.]

INTERVIEW: Hello, Christopher?

CHRISTOPHER BAILEY: Yeah, hi.

INTERVIEW: We've got Carl Barat on the line for you.

BAILEY: Great.

INTERVIEW: [the two are connected] Carl, are you there?

Edit: Thanks to teira87, the rest can be read here: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1285/is_8_36/ai_n26981471/. Most content-free interview of all time!

Shamlessly swiped from FDW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlrHb7J5974

Sadie Frost & Libertines’ Barat Play Fool in Rep
Date: 27 November 2009

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he was really really wrecked, threw up on stage once or twice and apparently got thrown out of several poolhalls during the day, he played a great gig but fucked up on alot of solos, could've been better if he was slightly less drunk