Barât was waiting for Doherty at the prison gates when he was released in October 2003. After an emotional reunion they played a gig the same day at the Tap’n’Tin nightclub, in Chatham, Kent – with both Hassall and Powell, who had not been expected to come. The show became NME’ s Gig of the Year. The Libertines then played three consecutive sold-out dates at the London Forum in mid-December 2003, ending in stage invasions by the fans. These gigs were named amongst the top 100 gigs of all time by Q magazine. The Libertines also went on a widely acclaimed UK tour in March 2004 which included three more consecutive sold-out dates in London, this time at Brixton Academy in South London .
Doherty released from prison
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