Carl Barat plays solo gig supporting Glasvegas

Former Libertine and Dirty Pretty Thing plays in San Francisco

Jan 9, 2009
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Carl Barat played his first solo show since Dirty Pretty Things split up last night (January 8).

The former Libertine, who has played surprise solo shows before, including one at last year's Glastonbury festival, supported Glasvegas at the San Francisco Popscene.

Watch video footage of the show below.

Barat played a nine-song set playing electric guitar. The setlist included songs by both The Libertines and Dirty Pretty Things.

Following the set Glasvegas played songs including 'Flowers And Football Tops', 'Daddy's Gone' and their cover of The Ronettes' 'Be My Baby'.

Carl Barat played:

'What a Waster'
'The Man Who Would Be King'
'BURMA'
'Blood Thirsty Bastards'
'Ballad Of Grimaldi'
'Music When The Lights Go Out'
'France'
'Deadwood'
'Time For Heroes'

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WomblesBleed

Jan 9, 2009

James allen and carl barat in the same room? i bet the conversation was riveting.

maxoliversilver1234@hotmail.com

Jan 11, 2009

He is cool why did the dirty pretty things split up

The Skin

Jan 11, 2009

I love the libertines but this is rubbish...you can hear the crowd which is never what you want. he doesn't really have any presence does he, he's no pete doherty

AlbionKyle

Jan 11, 2009

I saw it last night, I am glad to see him. But it is a bit sad that his band no longer matters that much... I hope he writes better songs soon, unlike his second album.