BABYSHAMBLES - Live at KOKO album / Live EP / Margate Dreamland
- Desh Kapur
- 2 days ago
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new album: LIVE AT KOKO
(released October 9th)
live EP (out now)
Margate - Dreamland (August 30th)
Babyshambles, are delighted to celebrate their comeback with the release of a new album, Live At Koko, through Strap Originals on Friday 9th October. Recorded at Babyshambles show at London’s legendary Koko in December 2025, Babyshambles - Live At Koko captures the band at their chaotic/joyful/dynamic/melodic/orgiastic peak.
Babyshambles returned last year after 11 years on the subs bench and played a jubilant sellout tour of the Uk, to an ecstatic fan reaction, from which this Koko show was taken. The album will be available digitally, on CD and on limited edition Sky Blue, Tangerine or black vinyl(vinyl and CD come a week later at retail on 16th October). Stream the EP and preorder the album here babyshambles.online
A live 4 track EP featuring the first four songs from the set: Killamangiro, Delivery, I Wish and Sedative is available on 7th August. Watch the Delivery video edited by Roger Sargent ABOVE
Tracklisting Babyshambles - Live At Koko
1. Introduction by Bill Bailey / Killamangiro
2. Delivery
3. I Wish
4. Sedative
5. Beg Steal Or Borrow
6. There She Goes
7. Unstookie Titled
8. 8 Dead Boys
9. Baddie’s Boogie
10. Pipedown
11. Fuck Forever
Babyshambles were formed in London in 2003 by Peter Doherty after he first left The Libertines (whom he has since rejoined). The group blends indie rock, punk, and folk with Doherty’s poetic, often scattershot lyrics. Known for a loose, ramshackle sound and raw energy, the core line-up comprises Peter Doherty, guitarist Mick Whitnall, bassist Drew McConnell, and drummer Adam Ficek. They have released three albums Down in Albion (2005), Shotter’s Nation (2007), and Sequel to the Prequel (2013) and racked up four Top 10 Singles Killamangiro, Fuck Forever, Albion and Delivery. The band is celebrated for messy gigs, sharp songwriting, and Doherty’s magnetic, doomed poet charisma.
Babyshambles, who have played multiple festivals and headline shows across Europe this summer, will headline a show at Margate Dreamland, Bank Holiday weekend, 30th August, have three Irish shows (Cork/Dublin/Belfast), two shows with the Streets as Part of Rock n Roll Circus (Norwich/ Sheffield) in August.
Due to vinyl running time restrictions the CD and digital version of Babyshambles – Live At Koko will include four bonus tracks: La Belle et la Bête / What Katie Did (featuring Carl Barat)/ Lost Art Of Murder and Wolfman (featuring original drummer Gemma Clarke).
Babyshambles play the following shows in 2026:
AUGUST
8th SAT Eschwege DE Open Flair Festival
14th FRI Feldkirch AT Poolbar Festival
15th SAT Vienna AT Open Air Arena Wien
21st FRI Norwich R n R Circus (with The Streets)
22nd SAT Cork IE Cyprus Avenue
23rd SUN Dublin IE Vicar Street
24th MON Belfast IE The Limelight
27th THU Vexey CH Nox Orae festival
28th FRI Sheffield R n R Circus (with The Streets)
30th SUN Margate Dreamland
OCTOBER
7th WED Rome IT Orion Live Club
8th THU Milan IT Alcatraz
9th FRI Dusseldorf DE New Fall Festival
16th FRI Le Havre FR Ouest Park Festival
DECEMBER
5th SAT Luxembourg BE Den Atelier
Peter Doherty will also be playing three shows with his new band (featuring Mike Joyce on drums) during October in France.
OCTOBER
13th TUE Strasbourg FR La Laiterie PD BAND
14th WED Nancy FR Jazz Pulsation Festival PD BAND
15th THU Orleans FR Astrolabe PD BAND
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