Kids in the Riot: High and Low with the Libertines - Softcover

Pete Welsh

Softcover

ISBN 10: 184449716X ISBN 13: 9781844497164

Publisher: Omnibus Press, 2005

Synopsis

When Pete Doherty was imprisoned for burgling his best friend and band-mate Carl Barat in August 2003 it seemed the light had gone out on Britain's most exciting new band. Released early and reconciled with Barat, The Libertines confounded the critics by rounding off 2003 with three triumphant sold-out shows at London's Forum, and kicking off 2004 with the prestigious Best UK Band gong at the NME awards. For the first time, the full, extraordinary story of the most gifted yet nihilistic London band since The Sex Pistols is told. With the complete co-operation of the major players in their gloriously destructive ascent. A documentation of the break-ins, break-ups, punch-ups and make-ups of the first two phenomenal years of The Libertines. Illustrated with unseen photographs taken from the authors archive.

About this title

Review:

"...the freshest, foulest and most open veined Libs history imaginable. Read it and creep." --Nme

About the Author:

Pete Welsh played bass for Kill City who have supported The Libertines on tour many times. He has been friendly with the band for seven years. This is his first book.

About this edition

• Publisher: Omnibus Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 184449716X
• ISBN 13: 9781844497164
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208