Pete Doherty is ill

[gazzared]

Pete Doherty is ill and didnt turn up for his virgin radio interview today - should I change my Friday morning plans ?

[prestonmike]

If they pull out, i'm sure there'll be an announcement beforehand

[Joshuwarr]

Yeah, I'd await a formal announcement rather than change plans now

[gazzared]

2 minutes ago, prestonmike said:

If they pull out, i'm sure there'll be an announcement beforehand

 

2 minutes ago, Joshuwarr said:

Yeah, I'd await a formal announcement rather than change plans now

yeah I didnt word it very well, I'll just stay out late thursday night and maybe watch Ziggy instead 👍

[Pinhead]

He's always ill...

[Tommy Dickfingers]

Part of the fun innit

[Joshuwarr]

1 minute ago, Pinhead said:

He's always ill...

Is he? He's been clean for a while now and has been touring quite extensively

[TownesMR]

But too speculative. Let's await an official announcement if so. Man could have had food poisoning for all we know.

[Pinhead]

I've never seen a picture of him, weather clean or on the lash, where he looks healthy.

[zahidf]

The libertines could play without him

[lebenski]

2 minutes ago, zahidf said:

The libertines could play without him

not really.  Carl takes the lead on singing plenty of the songs but it wouldn't be the same without Pete

[gazzared]

7 minutes ago, TownesMR said:

But too speculative. Let's await an official announcement if so. Man could have had food poisoning for all we know.

yeah, I shouldve done a poll asking for alternative recommendations incase they cancel

[GreyAudi]

9 minutes ago, Joshuwarr said:

Is he? He's been clean for a while now and has been touring quite extensively

He didn't turn up to the Bristol show and it was cancelled when people were already in the venue...

[Justcalledtosay]

He'll be sound for Glasto.

[Joshuwarr]

4 minutes ago, GreyAudi said:

He didn't turn up to the Bristol show and it was cancelled when people were already in the venue...

Oh dear, wasn't aware this had become a thing!

[FloorFiller]

6 minutes ago, lebenski said:

not really.  Carl takes the lead on singing plenty of the songs but it wouldn't be the same without Pete

He’s done it a couple of times without him back in the day when Pete just decided to not show up tbf.

[stuie]

18 minutes ago, Joshuwarr said:

Is he? He's been clean for a while now and has been touring quite extensively

 

17 minutes ago, Pinhead said:

I've never seen a picture of him, weather clean or on the lash, where he looks healthy.

 

Yep... clean, married, bit podgy and owns or co-owns several successful businesses in my area. 

[lebenski]

6 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

He’s done it a couple of times without him back in the day when Pete just decided to not show up tbf.

Yeah I was there for a couple of them and it was shit

[The_Wiseman]

If its covid he should be back by Friday! Really hoping we won't see more of this with bands picking it up in the days before the festival.  I see the Rolling Stones have cancelled a few gigs with Mick testing positive its coming back really at the wrong time all we need is one more week!!!

[Pinhead]

Yeah he does actually look pretty well there doesn't he - scrubs up OK. Wonder who the 'wedding band' are in the background...

[kalifire]

20 minutes ago, stuie said:

Yep... clean, married, bit podgy and owns or co-owns several successful businesses in my area. 

Chap in the background could have made an effort!

[glimmers_of_hope]

In the nicest possible way I hope that it is a genuine illness and not that he has relapsed. Seen the libs, Babyshambles and Peter solo loads over the years and when they played last year he seemed the healthiest and most at ease that I've ever seen him (whereas Carl wasn't).

I think it must be hard whilst in England and touring for him to maintain his version of sobriety (which includes alcohol and "lighter" drugs).

I would rather the libs didn't tour any more so he could avoid situations where there is the temptation to use.

Anyway, may be nothing, but you can never tell. 

 

[big__phil]

I wouldn't worry too much - it looks like he did a Q&A to promote his book last night in London, with a few more to follow this week.

[henry bear]

Are we sending him a get well card?

[Toto Schillaci]

"Rock star doesn't turn up for early morning radio appearance"

It's hardly surprising and I wouldn't change any plans based on that.