Everything that follows is true. Obviously. No one would believe it if it was made up.
In the late nineties in the East London squat scene two troubadours and dreamers Peter Doherty and Carl Barât meet and bond over music and a common romanticism. They resolve to form a band with a name that reflects their attitude: a libertine is someone who is unrestrained by convention or morality. The Libertines are born.
In a further twist, while The Libertines are out guerrilla gigging, fans demolish an entire venue in Stoke On Trent. The venue's promoter responds by booking them the following week...
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Metric
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In a further twist, while The Libertines are out guerrilla gigging, fans demolish an entire venue in Stoke On Trent. The venue's promoter responds by booking them the following week...
