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Pete Doherty plays London club show

'Do I get some Charlie?' jokes the Babyshambles man

Pete Doherty played a 23-song solo 'request' set last night (May 26) at the Brixton Mass club in south London.

The singer performed a mix of songs by his current band Babyshambles, his former group The Libertines and several unreleased solo efforts.

Taking the stage at around 9:40pm (BST), Doherty played with just an electric guitar and microphone, and was joined later in the set by his Babyshambles bandmate Mick Whitnall and then by singer Dot Allison.

Fans were given the opportunity to make song requests as they entered the venue, a converted church crypt. The singer/guitarist was passed a list by venue staff at the beginning of the gig before deciding which songs to play.

Before playing The Libertines' 'Music When The Lights Go Out', Doherty donned a harmonica strap, but soon abandoned it as it comically flopped around in his face. Instead, Babyshambles guitarist Whitnall came onstage and played the instrument for the song and the following 'Albion'.

During the aforementioned 'Albion', Doherty namechecked towns and cities as the 200-strong crowd shouted out locations, including Peterborough, Watford, Stepford, Slough, Queen's Park, Newcastle and Sidcup.

During 'Sheepskin Tearaway', the Babyshambles man was joined onstage by Dot Allison. Allison, who co-wrote the song with Doherty, joined him on vocals.

Later in the set, Doherty read from the fan request list, joking, "'Breck Road Lover' for Charlie? Does that mean I get some Charlie if I play it?" He then went outside for a cigarette break, before returning to complete the set.

Pete Doherty plays another show at the same venue tonight (May 27). He plays at Mass again on Friday night (May 30) with his band, Babyshambles.

Pete Doherty played:

'Never Never'
'The Ballad Of Grimaldi'
'Tell The King'
'Music When The Lights Go Out'
'Albion'
'Salome'
'The Whole World Is Our Playground'
'The Delaney'
'Death On The Stairs'
'Sheepskin Tearaway'
'Don't Look Back Into The Sun'
'Clemantine'
'Hooray For The 21st Century'
'Can't Stand Me Now'
'East Of Eden'
'For Lovers'
'Breck Road Lover'
'At The Flophouse'
'There She Goes'
'Cyclops'
'In Love With A Feeling'
'I Wanna Break Your Heart'
'What A Waster'

 

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Babyshambles-pete 

May 27, 2008

What a gig!so glad i was there :)

j0hnlenn0n 

May 27, 2008

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXAs I understand, its purely only tickets on the door. What time should I get there tonight and what is the cost?Any help appreciated.ThanksXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Jamie_Fullerton 

May 27, 2008

Stage time is 9pm, and you should be fine just walking in any time before that. It wasn't too busy last night as it was only announced at the tail end of last week. £20 to get in.JF.x

Good_ship_Albion 

May 27, 2008

Johnlennon,apparently the club was nowhere near full last night, you should have no problems receiving tickets. Tickets are £20 on the door and I think the doors open at 8pm, Pete Doherty should be onstage at 9.30pmenjoy.

Charlie2405 

May 27, 2008

Tickets are going to cost £20 at the door but not sure what time to get there for??? I'm going to head on over straight after work and try and suss out the queue! Would have been better to go yesterday by all accounts as rain put a lot of people off! See you there guy! xxxxxx

babybear1967 

May 27, 2008

It is only tickets on the door. Best get there about 8 pm. Cost is £20. Last night was amazing!

AdamHiggins1 

May 27, 2008

Is it strictly an 18+ event...?

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