The Libertines add Leicester and Margate dates

GIDDY UP A DING-DONG TOUR LEICESTER AND MARGATE ADDED

After unprecedented demand The Libertines have added two shows to their forthcoming ‘Giddy Up A Ding-Dong Tour’ in Margate (20th November) and Leicester (7th December).

Tickets for the Leicester and Margate shows go on sale on Friday 23rd April at 9:00am and are available from: http://gigst.rs/Libertines

The full dates are:

NOVEMBER

20th Saturday               Margate                        Winter Gardens

25th Thursday              Bournemouth   O2 Academy

26th Friday                  Brighton                       Centre

27th Saturday               Norwich                       UEA                               SOLD OUT

29th Monday                Birmingham     O2 Academy

30th Tuesday                Leeds               O2 Academy

DECEMBER

1st Wednesday             Edinburgh                    Usher Hall3rd

Friday                 Newcastle                    O2 Academy                            SOLD OUT

4th Saturday                 Liverpool                     The Mountford Hall      SOLD OUT

6th Monday                  Manchester      Academy

7th Tuesday                 Leicester                      O2 Academy

9th Thursday                Cardiff             University Great Hall

10th Friday                  London            O2 Forum Kentish Town SOLD OUT

11th Saturday               London            O2 Forum Kentish Town SOLD OUT

13th Monday                Bristol              O2 Academy

14th Tuesday                Nottingham      Rock City

16th Thursday              Sheffield          O2 Academy

17th Friday                  London            O2 Forum Kentish Town SOLD OUT

18th Saturday             London            O2 Forum Kentish Town

The Libertines are Peter Doherty – vocals/guitar, Carl Barât – vocals/guitar, John Hassall – bass guitar and Gary Powell – drums.

The Libertines have released three albums: ‘Up The Bracket’(2002), ’The Libertines’(2004), and ’Anthems For Doomed Youth’(2015).

Following the release of ‘Anthems For Doomed Youth’ The Libertines toured extensively, playing to over a million fans worldwide.

The Albion Rooms, the band’s residence, Bar and studio, overlooking the sea in Margate, which opened to much fanfare in early 2020, will reopen on Monday 17th May ‘21. Book here: www.thealbionrooms.live

What the papers said about ‘Anthems For Doomed Youth’: “They’re back in their self-romanticising, chaotic, self made world. Enjoy it while you can” (Mojo) **** “They still nail the accidental poignant sound of grasping for heaven while falling from a window.”(Rolling Stone) **** “Eleven years on, The Libertines deliver strong third . A career peak.” (Uncut) ******** “The Libertines, against the odds, have pulled it off.”(The Mail On Sunday) **** “One of the most vital British bands ever.”