The Libertines have announced the support acts for their forthcoming December tour, which commences in Bournemouth on the 3rd December.
They are:
DECEMBER
Tuesday 3rd Bournemouth - O2 Academy SOLD OUT
(Here’s Johnny / Shop Girls)
Wednesday 4th Leeds - O2 Academy SOLD OUT
(When Young / Heres Johnny)
Friday 6th Dundee - Caird Hall SOLD OUT
(Web Ft. Kieren From The View / Retro Video Club)
Saturday 7th Glasgow - Barrowland SOLD OUT
(Retro Video Club / Blackwaters)
Sunday 8th Glasgow - Barrowland SOLD OUT
(Trampolene / Pynch)
Tuesday 10th Manchester - O2 Victoria Warehouse SOLD OUT
(Cruel Hearts Club / Dan Lyons)
Wednesday 11th
Manchester - O2 Victoria Warehouse
(Trampolene / When Young)
Thursday 12th Nottingham - Rock City SOLD OUT
(Cruel Hearts Club - PYNCH)
Saturday 14th Birmingham - O2 Academy SOLD OUT
(Cruel Hearts Club - Dan Lyons)
Sunday 15th Birmingham - O2 Academy
(Trampolene / Blackwaters)
Monday 16th Bristol - O2 Academy SOLD OUT
Wednesday 18th London - O2 Academy Brixton SOLD OUT
(Cruel Hearts Club / Shop Girls)
Thursday 19th London - O2 Academy Brixton
(When Young / Trampolene)
The Libertines released their debut single, ‘What A Waster,’ in 2002. A second single ‘Up The Bracket' was released in September of the same year and hit the UK Top 30 and was followed by their debut album, also entitled ‘Up The Bracket’ (produced by Mick Jones - The Clash). ‘Time For Heroes' was unveiled in January 2003, followed by 'Don’t Look Back Into The Sun’ (produced by Bernard Butler). A second album, ‘The
Libertines,’ was released in August 2004 and entered the UK album chart at Number One, spawning the top 10 singles ‘Can’t Stand Me Now’ and ‘What Became Of The Likely Lads.’
Following the release of ‘Anthems For Doomed Youth’ The Libertines played to over a million fans worldwide, including sold out shows at Hyde Park, three nights at Alexandra Palace, seven UK Arena shows, Brixton Academy, The Roundhouse, The Royal Festival Hall, along with headlining Reading, Leeds, Y Not, Victorious, Truck, T In The Park and On BlackHeath Festivals.
The Libertines are Peter Doherty – vocals/guitar, Carl Barât – vocals/guitar, John Hassall – bass guitar and Gary Powell – drums.
