Babyshambles frontman Pete Doherty is to play his biggest solo show yet, at London's Royal Albert Hall.

The former Libertines member will play a solo set at the venue - which has an official capacity of more than 5,500 - on 26 April.

Tickets for the show go on sale at 0900 GMT on Saturday.

Last November Doherty admitted to suffering a drug relapse, and pledged to seek further help in his attempts to tackle heroin addiction.

In December, fan Jamie Dell, 18, from Newcastle, sang onstage with the band at the launch of the NME Awards after Doherty was unable to take the stage.

As well as classical concerts, the Royal Albert Hall has played host to artists including The Who, Bob Dylan, Crowded House, Nick Cave and Morrissey.
 
Peter Doherty is an English musician, artist and poet. He was born on March 12, 1979.

He is singer and songwriter in the band Babyshambles, but he is best known musically for his work with The Libertines, alongside Carl Barât. Since 2005, he has become more prominent in the public eye as a result of his relationship with supermodel Kate Moss and battles with drug abuse... read more...