Carl Barat rejects Libertines reunion offers

Carl Barat has turned down millions to reunite the Libertines because one day he hopes to perform in a play, he has said."I've just freed myself up so the last thing I wanna do is completely burden my mind [with a reunion]," he told BBC 6 Music this week. "No, not right now."Barat founded the Libertines with Pete Doherty in 1997, disbanding the group due to Doherty's persistent drug problems. Barat's next band, Dirty Pretty Things, split up late last year.Doherty has spoken recently about a Libe...

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10:46 on February 12 2009

Carl Barat rejects Libertines reunion offers

Guardian Music — Carl Barat has turned down millions to reunite the Libertines because one day he hopes to perform in a play, he has said."I've just freed myself up so the last thing I wa... more info

19:51 on February 12 2009

Barat rules out Libertines reunion "right now"

Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - Carl Barat has quashed rumors that his old band The Libertines are about to reform after the British band's other former frontman, Pete Doherty, hinted... more info

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14:40 on February 12 2009