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Pete Doherty to headline Glastonbury stage

Pete Doherty                                                                                    Pic; James Quinton

Pete Doherty Pic; James Quinton

Babyshambles man will perform solo set this June

Pete Doherty will headline the Park Stage at this summer’s Glastonbury festival with a solo show, NME.COM understands.

The festival, set on Worthy Farm in Somerset, will take place between June 27 and 29. It has not yet been announced which date Doherty will play. CSS are also set to headline the same stage at the event.

In 2007 Pete Doherty played a surprise show on the same Glastonbury stage.

Doherty is also set to play a solo show at the Royal Albert Hall venue in London on April 26. Tickets are sold out.

See NME’s guide to getting a Glastonbury ticket to find out all you need to know about getting your ticket to the famous festival.

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AdamShanklyUK 

Feb 27, 2008

Urgh, what is going on with Glastonbury lineups?! Doherty is more famous for being a bum than a musician, FACT.

seamonkey007 

Feb 28, 2008

Well this guy is going from strength to strength... 1st a sell out performance at the Royal Albert Hall... then Glasto!!! Is this the same guy I saw a few years ago at a half arsed gig in Newcastle ??? KEEP IT UP PETE...

the_royal_wee 

Feb 28, 2008

uuurrmm Doherty is a legend and this will be amazing. FACT.

Fl4sh1 

Feb 28, 2008

Ha! never the less, one of the best songwriters & performers seen for a long time! FACT!

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