My camera died at BFD, but I have been finding photos from it online and I will put up the best soon. But I received some quite saddening news this morning.
This is the best news report I have found so far. It is from AFP.
GENEVA (AFP) — Rocker Pete Doherty was arrested and fined after testing positive for drugs on his arrival in Geneva off a flight from Britain, Swiss police said on Monday.
A local newspaper said that the arrest came after he was found collapsed after injecting himself with heroin.
"He was arrested, tested for usage and then released after an hour and a half," a Geneva police spokesman said.
The British singer was freed after paying a fine, police confirmed.
Swiss newspaper Le Matin reported on Monday that a British Airways crew had contacted the police after finding the Babyshambles frontman collapsed in the plane's toilet with a used syringe last Thursday.
The singer was using heroin, said the report.
After he was freed, the singer played at a scheduled concert at western Switzerland's Neuchatel.
British Airways said it could not confirm details of the reported incident, but a spokeswoman said: "Swiss police met one of our flights and a man was detained."
Doherty has had several run-ins with the police in the past over drugs use and served a brief sentence in prison last year.
But while I was searching for these news articles, I came across some uplifting news about Pete, and all of the Libertines. On May 16, 2009 the Libertines reunited in the London Rhythm Factory for a tribute show to the promoter, John Sedassy. This was the first time they played since 2004. The Libertines performed that night with the line-up of Pete Doherty, Carl Barât, and Gary Powell, but were not joined by John Hassal. Instead, Babyshambles bassist Drew McConnel filled in. "Up the Bracket", "Time for Heroes", and of course "Can't Stand Me Now" were among the songs played that night. The first time I saw a youtube video of "Can't Stand Me Now" while the Libertines were touring without Pete, I started tearing up. Now seeing them reunite, I was almost laughing I was so happy.
NME
The Sun
Playground Boston
Here are some videos. The are very poor quality and filmed back stage, but still you get a feel for it.
"Up The Bracket"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yyFe5Em79U
"Time for Heroes"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op6fmRzKiUs&feature=channel
"What Katie Did"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUsRfJapjR8&feature=channel
"What a Waster"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxq-5oOUCr4&feature=channel
"Can't Stand Me Now"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q0-VebxKJI&feature=channel
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