Noughties indie superstars The Libertines play in tiny Glasgow venue

Songwriting duo Pete Doherty and Carl Barât played a stripped down 45 minute set at Assai Records on Sauchiehall Street, treating a small group of spellbound fans to an intimate performance of their best known hits.

Pete Doherty, left, and Carl Barât, right, on stage at Assai Records (Image: Stuart Rankin) They played a number of their well known hits (Image: Stuart Rankin)

Famous for songs such as Don’t Look Back into the Sun and Can’t Stand Me Now, the band are currently on tour after reuniting this year and releasing a fourth album, All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade.

The London rockers were one of the most successful indie rock bands of the early noughties, with their eponymous second album The Libertines topping the charts in 2004.

Doherty opened the set with a solo rendition of Albion (Image: Pauline Watson) Before being joined by Barât, who has the word 'libertine' tattoed on his arm (Image: Pauline Watson)

But they often made headlines for the wrong reasons, with the their substance abuse and tumultuous interpersonal relationships frequently attracting media attention.

Doherty opened the set with a solo performance of Albion, joking that he and Barât had argued about whether to play the song, so he’d just decided to sing it alone.

The duo have had their ups and downs over the years (Image: Pauline Watson)

Although the two of them have had a number of public fallouts over the years, they seemed to have put their differences behind them as they sung in unison on the small Assai stage.

They even slipped from an impromtu rendition of Tell the King into a well spirited verse of Puff the Magic Dragon, right before finishing off with Don't Look Back.

A happy fan gets a selfie with Doherty aftet the show (Image: Newsquest)

A long queue had earlier formed outside the store in anticipation of the performance, with a number of passionate fans hanging around afterwards hopinh to snap a selfie.

A member of the touring entourage initially seemed to extinguish such hopes, explaining to the crowd that the duo would have to go straight into the van and head off.

Barât poses with another fan whilst holding a plastic bag (Image: Newsquest)

However, the lingering fans were rewarded for their patience, with Doherty and Barât only too happy to pose for pics and sign a few autographs.

The Libertines will perform at The Barrowland Ballroom on October 17 and 18. Both shows are sold out.

Assai Records on Sauchiehall Street (Image: Newsquest)

Set list:

Albion

Time for Heroes

Night of the Hunter

The Ha Ha Wall

Run Run Run

Mockingbird

Can’t Stand Me Now

Music When the Lights Go Out

What Katie Did

Death on the Stairs

What a Waster

(Impromtu) Tell the King/Puff the Magic Dragon

Don’t Look Back into the Sun