Pete Doherty announces first solo show since prison

Pete Doherty is to play his first solo show since leaving prison next week (May 17).

The singer will reunite with Babyshambles in London on May 13 before heading to Manchester alone.

There he will play an O2 Wireless Weekender show at Manchester Academy.

Tickets go on sale on Friday (May 9) at 9am (BST). To check the availability of Pete Doherty's Wireless Weekender tickets and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/GIGS now, or call 0871 230 1094.

The gig is part of a series of O2 Wireless Weekender shows across the country. The shows are:

Glasgow
Sam Sparro - Oran Mor (May 9)
Elliot Minor - Cathouse (9)
Shortwave Set –Subclub (9)
The Dykeenies - Oran Mor (10)
Audio Bullys – Garage (10)
We Are Scientists - ABC1 (11)

Manchester
Sam Sparro - Night and Day (May 16)
Santogold – Roadhouse (16)
Peter Doherty – Academy (17)
Shortwave Set – Night And Day (17)
We are Scientists – Acamdey 2 (17)
Young Knives – Academy 2 (18)

Birmingham
The Holloways - The Place I Love (May 23)
Does It Offend You Yeah Academy 2 (23)
Sam Sparro - The Place I Love (24)
WW-Clubnight - Bar Academy (24)
Scouting for Girls – Academy (25)
Elliot Minor - The Place I Love (25)

Bristol
Scouting For Girls - Trinity Centre (May 30)
Reverend And The Makers - Academy (30)
The Holloways – Academy (31)
Elliot Minor - Trinity Centre (31)
Sam Sparro - Fleece And Firkin (31)