The Libertines Biography

April 2004 Peter collaborates with his friend Wolfman on 'For Lovers', the song reaches seven in the UK singles chart. Peter Perrett of new wave legends The Only Ones joins The Libertines at a secret gig in the Rhythm Factory in East London for a version of 'Don't Look Back Into The Sun' and the Only Ones' new wave classic 'Another Girl, Another Planet'. In a further twist, while The Libertines are out guerrilla gigging, fans demolish an entire venue in Stoke On Trent. The venue's promoter responds by booking them the following week. May 2004 With concern for Peter's welfare growing on May 14 Peter goes into the Priory Clinic to beat his addictions - the high profile case attracts the attentions of national papers. He leaves a week later but resolves to return. June 2004 Peter spends a week in the Priory before quitting and going missing. Not knowing how he will be greeted, Peter resolves to go to the opening night of Carl's new club 'Dirty Pretty Things' to make peace. The pair of them suffer terrible nerves before they meet up. The pair are reconciled and the whole band play a glorious short set using borrowed instruments. Peter resolves the following day to go to Thailand to beat his addiction leading them to cancel an appearance at Morrissey's Meltdown and the Glastonbury Festival. He leaves a week later. On his return he's arrested for possession of a flick knife meant as a gift.
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