Iconic 00s indie band to reunite for first time in 10 years following death of guitarist

Pete Doherty has announced his old band Babyshambles are embarking on a UK tour, marking their first reunion in 10 years.

The Killamangiro hitmakers – made up of Pete Doherty, Mick Whitnall, Drew McConnell, and Adam Ficek – will be performing 10 dates in November and December to celebrate 20 years of their debut album Down in Albion.

Pete, 46 – also frontman for The Libertines, who performed on The Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury earlier this year – took to social media with the exciting news.

‘@babyshamblesuk are reuniting for the first time in 10 years to celebrate 20 years of Down in Albion,’ he wrote.

Pre-sale tickets go live on Wednesday, and fans can sign up now for early access, while general sale will open on Friday September 5 at 10am.

This comes after the band’s former guitarist Patrick Walden died aged 46 in June.

‘It is with deep regret and sadness that we share the news of Patrick Walden’s death,’ the band wrote in a statement, which Doherty, also 46, reposted on his Instagram Story, along with a black-and-white photo of Walden.

‘We feel very fortunate to have known, loved and worked with him and we kindly ask for respect and privacy during these difficult times. Peter, Drew, Mike, Adam.’

Walden – who also played for James Blunt – joined the Kilimanjaro hitmakers in 2004 as the lead guitarist alongside Doherty after he was ousted from The Libertines.

He co-wrote many Babyshambles hits, including six of the 16 tracks on the band’s debut album, Down in Albion.

In 2006, Walden left Babyshambles when he failed to join their UK tour. Around this time, he was charged with assaulting his girlfriend in their North London home, which he was later cleared of.

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