Babyshambles have announced a tour of the UK in December, playing up and down the country in 7 shows in 10 days.

Tickets are on sale now.

Thursday 10th December 2009 – Sheffield O2 Academy
Saturday 12th December 2009 – Cardiff University
Sunday 13th December 2009 – Bath Pavilion
Monday 14th December 2009 – Liverpool O2 Academy
Tuesday 15th December 2009 – Southampton Guildhall
Saturday 19th December 2009 – Birmingham O2 Academy
Sunday 20th December 2009 – Nottingham Rock City

Adam Ficek’s new project, Roses Kings Castles has announced a string of UK tour dates for next January. The Babyshambles drummer will head out on the road for a 16 date tour playing some small and cosy places in support of his debut solo collection, also named Roses Kings Castles.

The drummer-cum-solo artist will release ‘Horses’, which comes complete with sleigh bells, as a digital download on December 8th, then as a seven-inch vinyl single the following week on December 15th.

Catch Adam Ficek on the road at the below dates:

Monday 5th January 2009 – Leicester Charlotte
Tuesday 6th January 2009 – Cambridge Portland Arms
Wednesday 7th January 2009 – Nottingham Bodega
Thursday 8th January 2009 – Liverpool Academy2
Friday 9th January 2009 – Manchester Ruby Lounge
Saturday 10th January 2009 – Wakefield Escobar
Sunday 11th January 2009 – Birmingham Bar academy
Tuesday 13th January 2009 – Newcastle Academy2
Wednesday 14th January 2009 – Hull Adelphi
Thursday 15th January 2009 – Preston 53 Degrees
Friday 16th January 2009 – Derby Rockhouse
Sunday 18th January 2009 – Castleford The loft
Tuesday 20th January 2009 – Cardiff Barfly
Friday 23rd January 2009 – Sunderland Voodoo room
Monday 26th January 2009 – Glasgow Captain’s rest
Tuesday 27th January 2009 – York Fibbers
Wednesday 28th January 2009 – Wrexham Central

Top photo is taken from aurélien’s flickr stream under the creative commons license.

Just a quick one for all you Baby Shambles fans out there, ever on the look out for Pete and his musical movements.

After the recent cancellation of the Wiltshire based festival Moonfest left many Baby Shambles fans wondering when they would next see their beloved Pete Doherty up on stage, it appears you have to wonder no more.

John Green, the man behind the Moonfest, has booked the Baby Shambles for one night only at the Brixton Academy to give all those disappointed devotees another chance to witness the emotional rock ‘n’ roll show that is the Baby Shambles.

The gig will take place within the next six weeks but unfortunately will only be welcoming those who had tickets to the cancelled Moonfest.

The date is yet to be set so so keep an eye on the Tickets Alerts section to find out exactly when the gig will be taking place.

The annual “Love Music, Hate Racism” event has been announced. The carnival, on Sunday, April 27th in London’s Victoria Park will see Babyshambles, Roll Deep, The Paddingtons, Patrick Wolf and Fionn Regan all play amongst other bands and artists.

Speakers will include Tony Benn, Derek Simpson (Unite), Mark Serwotka (PCS), Weyman Bennett (LMHR), Gemma Tumelty (NUS).

The carnival will also include the stars of the original 1978 carnival playing live, three stages and a huge dance marquee. The best thing however is that it’s all FREE.

More information is on the Love Music Hate Racism website.