Babyshambles

[m.j.]

DREW'S TOUR BLOG& ADAM ON THE RADIO

For those of you who haven't been following, Drew has been posting
blogs on
the Guardian site over the last couple of weeks while on tour... here's
an
excerpt from the most recent and you can catch up on any that you
missed by
visiting guardian.co.uk :
http://email.parlophone.co.uk/a/tBHVseVAQUBzFBmVVB5BIPsicmW/link42

"It's been emotional. We've played Wembley, what looked like an
enormous ice
hockey rink in Nottingham, a truly horrible shed in Birmingham (but to
one of
the best crowds of the tour - these things tend to balance themselves
out),
and as I write this we're about to play our last show of Oh What a
Lovely Tour
at the SECC in Glasgow. Wandering around the standing area before
soundcheck
felt like being in a vast aircraft hanger. It's been a mind-blowing
experience, but I am looking forward to playing in a pub again soon."

Click here for more :
http://email.parlophone.co.uk/a/tBHVseVAQUBzFBmVVB5BIPsicmW/link43

Adam was also interviewed on the BBC6Music show 'The Music Week', click
here
to listen again (Adam's bit starts from 2min35 in) :
http://email.parlophone.co.uk/a/tBHVseVAQUBzFBmVVB5BIPsicmW/link44

 

[citybag]

Ah, lovely. Thanks for the blog excerpt.

 

[Girl Afraid]

Oh sh*t, the Blog xD

Babyshambles blog No 12: In which the arena tour puppy gets skinned
Our man in Babyshambles gets ready to put his feet up after a tour well done, but not until they've rocked Glasgow tonight

It's been emotional. We've played Wembley, what looked like an enormous ice hockey rink in Nottingham, a truly horrible shed in Birmingham (but to one of the best crowds of the tour - these things tend to balance themselves out), and as I write this we're about to play our last show of Oh What a Lovely Tour at the SECC in Glasgow. Wandering around the standing area before soundcheck felt like being in a vast aircraft hanger. It's been a mind-blowing experience, but I am looking forward to playing in a pub again soon. We've had the View on tour since Wembley. They're close friends of mine so it's been a real treat to get to hang out with them and play on the same stage again. Going out drinking with them is always a mixture of laughing so much I get stomach cramp and pulling them out of scraps every two minutes. Those boys are the real deal and I love them.
So I guess I'll find time whilst licking my tour wounds back in London to let you know how tonight went. I'll try to make it sooner than later.

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/music/2007/12/babyshambles_blog_no_12_in_whi.html

 

[fairy]

my friends saw them in Nottingham

 

[Girl Afraid]

Babyshambles @ Taratata (French TV thingy)

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xbl4e75ErGc

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=7JdxpLyVJzg

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=wGzBbU_fgVA

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=iWIZaUan2dM

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=NSgfnmSWJ70

 

[Tommm]

I saw them in Brighton a couple of weeks ago...They were good but I felt like I was watching a performer who was past his peak. I still love Peter but for me Babyshambles feels like his support act, rather than a complete band. I think it was more complete with Patrick on guitar...

**** forever was a great singalong at the end though...

 

[Carrme]

Loads of voices inmy head haha


cute vid..i didn't watch the last two... how old is it/?

 

[Carrme]

aww I just read an article in the Pete news thread about Drew and Adam playing their show alone
quote" "Alright, my name is Drew and this is Adam, this is quite embarrassing really but it's been a hell of a day. Adam and I are here, but the other two boys (Doherty and guitarist Mick Whitnall) in the band aren't. It's a pain in the a*** really."
awesome of them to go forth <3

 

[Girl Afraid]

Peter at FDB

shambles plot up
so meself Mickle and Adam are at Albion Towers, awaiting Drewsive (as ever). Has been a pleasant weekend. Astile and his sister are sleeping upstairs and the cats are scrapping. We are rehearsing and moaning about managerial tactics. New tunes aplenty.. nameless but with class. alright!

 

[Girl Afraid]

New Pictures By Hedi Silmane

hedislimane.com/diary

 

[Dohertysgirl]

Thank you so much Girl_Afraid! They are lovely!

 

[kanita]

Thank you, again!

 

[Bulle]

New Pictures By Hedi Silmane
*please do not quote images*
hedislimane.com/diary

+ (hedi slimane diary)

 

[fairy]

^^he looks really old in the first one

 

[XxpinktinksxX]

I really like those

 

[polkaa_dot]

those are nice!

 

[Girl Afraid]

Babyshambles debut new songs at intimate London gig


Crowd surfing and guitar chaos for Pete Doherty and co

Pete Doherty Pic: James Quinton


Babyshambles played a chaotic set at London’s Rhythm Factory venue in the early hours of this morning (December 18) that thrilled fans who had managed to bag a much sought-after ticket.

The show was part of a three-night residency of sorts, with frontman Pete Doherty playing a solo show the previous night (December 17) and Babyshambles playing a second set at the venue tonight (December 18).

The band were 45 minutes late for their scheduled start, with bassist Drew McConnell having to find a replacement bass guitar after his broke down.

With fans rushing to get close to the band, the hyperactive atmosphere continued as the band opened with ‘Side Of The Road’ with the house lights failing.

Doherty’s manager had to create makeshift lighting for the band, shining a torch on them so fans could see the action.

As the band played ‘UnBilotitled’ the lights were activated again, but the set was punctuated with equipment failing, with the band having to swap instruments regularly.

During recent single ‘Delivery’ Doherty leaped into the crowd where he crowdsurfed while singing, returning with his shoes and socks removed.

He returned to the crowd again during the following ‘Pipedown’, and was hauled back from the sea of fans by four security guards.

Babyshambles played a number of new songs during the set, including the recently debuted ‘Pretty Sue’, a Beatles-esque, melodic mid-paced song.

After playing ‘Killamangiro’, Doherty was given a Christmas present by a fan in the crowd.

He unwrapped it to reveal a frame containing photos from his solo set the previous night and a ticket stub with the message “Thanks for a fantastic performance”, which he read to the crowd, much to the fan's delight.

Babyshambles closed their set with ‘**** Forever’ before heading backstage to cool off, Doherty downing two bottles of cold water.

“I don’t know anything about that gig – it was nothing to do with me!” Doherty joked to NME.COM as he cooled down, referring to the technical problems the band had to battle through. “Ha, ha, it was a ****ing disgrace! Nothing worked!”

“It’s the best gig we’ve ever done, actually!” laughed guitarist Mik Whitnall, while bassist Drew McConnell adding: “Hey, it’s The Rhythm Factory. But it was fun!”

Babyshambles played:

'Side Of The Road'
'UnBiloTitled'
'Untitled New Song'
'Carry On Up The Morning'
'Untitled New Song'
'Delivery'
'Pipedown'
'I Wish'
'Sedative'
'Untitled New Song'
'I Love You (But You’re Green)'
'Pretty Sue’
'Albion'
'Killamangiro'
'Beg, Steal Or Borrow'
'Baddie's Boogie'
'UnStookietitled'
'**** Forever'

http://www.nme.com/news/babyshambles/33261

 

[Girl Afraid]

Rhythm Factory Videos - Peter Solo

Lady Don't Fall Backwards & Bollywood to Battersea
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3AprqaNlZw

Never Never
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2j0Ez42VVs

Bucketshop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYXvrJLywBo

Through the Looking Glass
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWYn0ClZCBQ

 

[La bordélique]

Ah... I've never seen him sing songs like Bucketshop without Carl.
This makes me want to listen to Legs 11.

 

[Girl Afraid]

Bootleg!

Pete Doherty - Rhythm Factory (2007-12-16)
Powermonkey at FDB