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The Libertines only rehearsed for one hour prior to their sell-out show at London's Hyde Park last month.
While the group - who reunited for the gig at the British Summer Time Festival - played two warm up shows in Glasgow, their only planned rehearsal in Hamburg, Germany, was disrupted when singer Pete Doherty "kidnapped" the band in the camper van he now lives in.
Drummer Gary Powell told Mojo: "While we were inside looking around he decided to kidnap us and drove off. We ended up down the Reeperbahn getting hassled by some prostitutes and watching the football. Hilarious!"
The Libertines formed in 1997 and were originally signed to Rough Trade before they split in 2004, after their success was often eclipsed by singer Pete's addictions to crack cocaine and heroin.
The band later reformed in 2010 for massive reunion shows at Leeds and Reading Festivals and four years later they are aiming for another comeback.
Speaking about the Libertine's comeback, singer Carl Barat previously said: "I'm not sure if it was a triumph but it was certainly unpredictable, as most things with this always band are."

Foxes was starstruck when Pharrell Williams asked her to support him on tour.
The 'Holding Onto Heaven' hitmaker, real name Louisa Rose Allen, is a huge fan of the 'Happy' singer and still can't believe he personally asked for her to be his support act on his European tour.
She told the Daily Star newspaper: "I couldn't quite believe he knew who I was. He said he was a really big fan, he loved my sound and that I was really unique. I did this cover of his song 'Happy' and we chatted about that. He made me feel really comfortable, he's so chilled.
"I remember being a kid and just looking up to him and thinking he's just the king of music."
It's a big year for the 25-year-old star, who will make her acting debut in an episode of the upcoming eighth series of the hit BBC sci-fi drama 'Doctor Who' but she admitted she initially had some reservations.
She explained: "It's more singing than acting. That's why I'm doing it. Acting isn't something I thought I would get into.'

Barack Obama hailed Katy Perry as a "wonderful person" last night (31.07.14).
The US president was delighted to have the 'Dark Horse' hitmaker perform at the White House at a dinner to honour the 46th anniversary of the Special Olympics and admitted he felt "grateful" she had taken time out of her busy schedule to be at the event.
Introducing her on stage, Obama said: "We have just one of my favorite people performing tonight -- Katy Perry. We are so grateful to her.
"I love Katy Perry. She is just a wonderful person. I've just met her mom and now I know why she is such a wonderful person, but I just want everybody to know she is on tour right now and so for her to take time out to do this is really special, and so we really want to say thank you to her for doing this."
Among those in attendance at the dinner were 'Lately' hitmaker Stevie Wonder, tennis player Andy Roddick and his model wife Brooklyn Decker.
Taking her mother, Mary Hudson, to the event was a big turnaround for Katy - who has performed twice before for the president - as she previously claimed she had banned her pastor parents from watching her sing at the Commander-in-Chief's second inauguration in 2012 because they didn't vote for him.
She said in the past: "My parents are Republicans, and I'm not. They didn't vote for Obama, but when I was asked to sing at the inauguration, they were like, 'We can come.' And I was like, 'No, you can't. I love you so much, but that--on principle.' They understood, but I was like, 'How dare you?' in a way."

Jake Bugg has only been to "about seven" gigs.
The 20-year-old singer admits watching other people perform "messes with his head" as it makes him worry too much about his own shows, so he would rather just enjoy music alone instead of seeing it live in a crowd.
He said: "I've only been to about seven gigs in my whole life.
"I think as a performer it messes with your head a bit. You think, 'What are they doing that I'm not doing?' when you should really just get on with what you do."
When it comes to his own music, Jake feels "disappointed" in himself if he doesn't play his guitar every day."
He told NME magazine: "I feel disappointed if I don't pick up my guitar in the day. I feel like I've not done anything. I'm not being productive."
And the 'Lightning Bolt' hitmaker admitted he never stops working because nothing relaxes him more than coming up with new music.
He added: ""Relaxing for me is writing songs and having my guitar there."

Robin Gibb's final solo album will be released in September.
'50 St. Catherine's Drive' has been completed by Robin's wife Dwina and son RJ following the singer's death in May 2012 and it includes most of the tracks originally recorded for the record, along with the last songs written and recorded by Robin.
The final track on the album, 'Sydney' is also the very last song recorded by Robin and his wife explained how he had wanted to work on it with his brother, Bee Gees bandmate Barry.
She said: "Robin composed this late at night, in August 2011, at our home, The Prebendal. He used the bedroom keyboards and then Garageband on an I-Pad. He wished to finish this song in a studio with Barry, for a new album he hoped they would record together, but his health prevented this.
"He missed his twin brother Maurice who had passed away; but when he closed his eyes, the three young brothers were back in Sydney, Australia, happy together with their dreams and hopes for the future.
"Their future creations of course affected the world. This fragment of song is poignant, wistful, beautiful and unfinished. It belongs on this album as one of his last works. He cried when he wrote it, and I wept when I heard it."
'50 St. Catherine's Drive' is the address of the house where Robin was born in Douglas on the Isle of Man.
It will be released on 29 September 2014

Full Tracklisting:
1. 'Days Of Wine & Roses'
2. 'Instant Love'
3. 'Alan Freeman Days'
4. 'Wherever You Go'
5. 'I Am The World' (New Version)
6. 'Mother'
7. 'Anniversary'
8. 'Sorry'
9. 'Cherish'
10. 'Don't Cry Alone'
11. 'Avalanche'
12. 'One Way Love'
13. 'Broken Wings'
14. 'Sanctuary'
15. Solid'
16. 'All We Have Is Now'
17. 'Sydney'

Foo Fighters have completed work on their "epic" new album.
Producer Butch Vig took to his Twitter account to reveal that the album - which was recorded in eight different studios in eight states across America - is finally finished.
He wrote: "We are officially done with the new Foo Fighters album. 23 straight days mixing! IT'S EPIC!!!"
Their last album was 2011's 'Shining Light' and this one will be accompanied by a documentary series 'Sonic Highways', depicting the recording process.
It will air on HBO in the US with frontman Dave Grohl as director.
Meanwhile, news of the album's completion comes just after it was announced that Foo Fighters will headline the Jaguar Land Rover Invictus Games closing concert.
The US rockers will lead a star-studded line-up including Kaiser Chiefs, Ellie Goulding, Ryan Adams, The Vamps, Rizzle Kicks and James Blunt, when they perform at the event in London on September 14, their first UK gig in some time.
The gig will be held at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London to celebrate Invictus Games, launched by Prince Harry to use the power of sport to inspire recovery, support rehabilitation and generate a wider understanding and respect of those who serve their country.
Foo Fighters said: "Invictus games, look out...THE FOO FIGHTERS ARE COMING. What a perfect way to finally return to the UK for the first time in years...been waaaay too long! Thanks for having us, it is truly an honour to come play for these incredible men and women. Can't wait to do our thing for you..."

Snowbombing organisers have promised "groundbreaking music acts and iconic legends" at next year's festival.
The annual snow and music event - which will take place 6 to 11 April 2015 in Mayrhofen, Austria - have teased fans with what they can expect next year, pledging a "world-class critically-acclaimed" line-up, but are staying tight-lipped as to exactly who will follow the likes of the Prodigy and Kasabian in performing at the festival.
However, with tickets on sale now, snowseekers are promised a sky-high igloo, enchanted forest clearings and the return of the Bruck N Stadl après ski bar.
For the first time, Snowbombing are introducing high-end luxury apartments to suit a variety of budgets, and the lavish 5* Hotel Elisabeth - previously reserved exclusively as the artists' residence - will also be open for booking for festivalgoers.
Prices start from £229 for 5 nights' accommodation and a festival wristband.
For more information visit www.snowbombing.com.

Jake Bugg is already working on his third album and has 10 to 15 songs saved on his iPhone.
Although the 'Lightning Bolt' singer only released his second record 'Shangri La' in October, he is already hard at work on new music but won't let anyone hear it yet.
Insisting that the songs are not yet completed, he told NME magazine: "I've been trying to keep what I'm doing under wraps at the minute. A producer or someone could stick me on the mics and I'll just make something up on the spot and not share the ideas that I've actually spent a bit of time on because I just want to have a bit more time with it."
However, he has been asking producer Rick Rubin for advice.
He explained: "I show him ideas and keep him updated with what I'm doing, because he's a great guy and his advice is always great to hear."
Jake loved working with Rick, who has recorded with the likes of Ed Sheeran, Kanye West and Eminem, on his second record.
He previously explained: "Despite if I knew him or not, I had enough people telling me the reputation he had, so I just didn't think it was an opportunity to turn your nose up at.
"You might learn something, you might get something out of it, you might not, but you'll definitely learn something.
"The experience as a whole was great, he brought in great musicians. I just had a load of ideas, and I'd sit down and teach the band. He'd drag those ideas out of me and make sure I turn them into songs.
"It was just pretty relaxed, we'd record a song four or five times and then onto the next. Pretty easy."

Diplo has revealed his first single with Skrillex will be called 'Take You There', and says the pair are working on a mixtape together.
The track features vocals from Kiesza with Diplo revealing during a Reddit Ask Me Anything [AMA] session that he hopes to release it this week.
He said: "[I] wanna try and get a stream out it out this week."
And Diplo confirmed that the pair are "doing a mixtape" as part of their 'Jack U' collaboration which they have been teasing fans about for months.
Meanwhile, Diplo recently revealed that he and Madonna are collaborating on her new album.
He said: "We've written about seven songs now, and hopefully maybe four or five will make it to the album. I've done about three weeks with her, and we're gonna do some more projects at the end of July. She's just really cool. I think as far as artists reinventing themselves, she did it before anybody else. She kind of began that trend of actually coming back with a whole new look and style and sound and winning it and hitting the top of the charts. Those records are gonna be crazy-sounding. We really pushed the envelope with some of the stuff we were doing."