The Libertines co-frontman Carl Barat admits that Saturday night's headliner on the Town Moor will serve as something as a "homecoming" - in more ways than one for him and Pete Doherty.
Doherty was born in Hexham, while Barat spent part of his childhood visiting relatives in Heddon-on-the-wall resulting in frequent trips to the Metro Centre. But the much-storied band also have memories of one of the first gigs in the region after lockdown at Newcastle Racecourse.
The Can't Stand Me Now singer had mixed feelings about the event but is now looking forward to seeing the swaying Geordie masses at the Rock N Roll Circus. And knows that heading to the party city will bring back memories of his past.
