Libertines Brief Reunion

• 18th May 2009

According to reports, three members of The Libertines, Pete Doherty, Carl Barat and Gary Powell, reunited for a seven song set at London's Rhythm Factory on Friday night. The group's first appearance together since their 2004 split, they were performing at an event organised in honour of late music promoter Johnny Sedassy. Doherty apparently introduced the set with the words: “Here's a musical interlude from a little known band who played their first ever gig here”.

The next day Doherty appeared with Babyshambles at a surprise (though not as big a surprise as the Libertines reunion) show at The Great Escape in Brighton.