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Pete Doherty banned from headlining festival on safety grounds
Singer Pete Doherty has been blocked from performing at a music festival amid fears his band would "gee up" the crowd into a dangerous frenzy.
The decision came after police asked an intelligence officer to research Doherty's band, Babyshambles, who were booked to headline Moonfest festival in Westbury, Wiltshire, next week. They concluded that the band's tendency to "speed up and then slow down the music" could create a "whirlpool effect" and spark disorder.
Lawyers acting on behalf of Wiltshire police convinced magistrates to provide a closure order for the festival on the night the band were scheduled to perform.
John Green, Moonfest's organiser, said he was "livid" at the decision and accused police of waging a vendetta against Doherty, who lives locally.
But Superintendent Paul Williams said the ban was designed to preserve public safety. "Experts are telling us that the profile of fans that follow Pete Doherty and Babyshambles is volatile and they can easily be whipped up into a frenzy, whereas the profile of someone that would follow around Cliff Richard or Bucks Fizz, for example, is completely different." Singer Pete Doherty has been blocked from performing at a music festival amid fears his band would "gee up" the crowd into a... more -
Babyshambles to release official book
Babyshambles are set to release an official book mapping the rise of the band through their highs and lows. The book, due out November 4, is set to feature interviews and contributions from each of the current band members. Babyshambles are set to release an official book mapping the rise of the band through their highs and lows. The book, due out November... more
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Rocker Doherty released from prison
Drug dealers around the world rejoice.
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Doherty evicted over 'blood art'
Jailed rocker Pete Doherty has been evicted from his country mansion after spraying blood all over the walls.
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Pete Doherty is Kicking the Habit's Arse
"Like Iggy Pop and Lou Reed, Pete Doherty has taken up martial arts to help him quit drugs. But has he just transferred his addictions?
Not long out of rehab, it turns out that Doherty, encouraged by drummer Adam Ficek, has become a practitioner of chi gung (also spelled qigong or chi kung) and tai chi. Chi gung is the ancient Chinese art of developing and cultivating one's chi power - variously translated as internal energy or life force - by various exercises. It's been described as "self-administered acupuncture, without the needles", which no doubt meets with the approval of Doherty's management."
So is this good news for the singer? Or is he just replacing drug addiction with exercise addiction? This is a really interesting report comparing the effects of drug with effects of exercise, and suggests that while there is a difference between positive and negative addictions, we can still have negative addictions to positive things like exercise. "Like Iggy Pop and Lou Reed, Pete Doherty has taken up martial arts to help him quit drugs. But has he just transferred his addic... more -
Doherty is One Away from Jail Term
Babyshambles front man Pete Doherty was given a suspended sentence, meaning he is one offence away from being locked up. He's been through rehab and is reportedly clean. Can he keep himself out of trouble? Babyshambles front man Pete Doherty was given a suspended sentence, meaning he is one offence away from being locked up. He's bee... more
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