The now not in jail Pete Doherty has been added to the Wireless Weekenders bill - the series of gigs taking place in city's around the UK in the run up to the Wireless Festival in London (and which kicked off in Newscastle last weekend). Doherty will play a Manchester date. The full Wireless Weekender line ups to come are as follows...
Glasgow
9 May: Sam Sparro +Frankmusik+ Jack McManus - Oran Mor
9 May: Elliot Minor - Cathouse Glasgow
9 May: WW-Clubnight - Shortwave Set + Malakai + A.human - Subclub Glasgow
10 May: The Dykeenies - Oran Mor
10 May: Audio Bullys - Glasgow Garage
11 May: We Are Scientists - Glasgow ABC1
Manchester
16 May: Sam Sparro + Frankmusik+ Jack McManus - Night and Day
16 May: Santogold - Roadhouse
17 May: Peter Doherty Solo acoustic - Academy
17 May: WW-Clubnight - Shortwave Set + Malakai - Night and Day
17 May: We are Scientists + Sergeant + Voltz - Academy 2
18 May: Young Knives + Mon Ouisch - Academy 3
Birmingham
23 May: The Holloways - The Place I Love
23 May: Does It Offend You Yeah + Primary 1 - Academy 2
24 May: Sam Sparro+ Frankmusik+ Jack McManus - The Place I Love
24 May: WW-Clubnight - Malakai + Grosvenor - Bar Academy
25 May: Scouting for Girls - Academy
25 May: Elliot Minor + Mon Ouisch - The Place I Love
Bristol
30 May: Scouting For Girls + A Silent Film - Trinity Centre
30 May: Reverend And The Makers - Academy
31 May: The Holloways - Academy
31 May: Elliot Minor - Trinity Centre
31 May: Sam Sparro + Frankmusik - Fleece & Firkin