Peter Doherty

Peter Doherty arrives at the Théâtre de la Mer in Sète on Saturday, May 30, 2026. A key figure of British indie rock and co‑founder of The Libertines and later Babyshambles, he returns in a stripped‑back guitar‑and‑voice format, intimate and close to his songs. After a European tour in 2025 and the release of his album "Felt Better Alive," he presents a repertoire refocused on songwriting, ranging from melancholic ballads to rawer impulses, delivered with a fragile yet direct phrasing.

On stage, the simplicity of the set highlights the lyrics, the melodies and the art of unexpected turns that runs through his work as a singer‑songwriter. A guest artist has been announced for the occasion, enough to shake up the concert’s flow and provide a few surprising interludes. Facing the Mediterranean, the venue’s natural staging enhances the intimacy of this one‑on‑one encounter and leaves room for nuance, from hushed confidences to numbers carried by a more urgent, edgy tension. It’s an opportunity to rediscover Doherty unvarnished, in a setting that embraces the intimacy of his new songs as much as the urgency of his sharper tracks.