The Libertines new album: Pete Doherty and co announce celebratory pub quiz in Camden

Join the likely lads for a 'week of shenanigans' at the Dublin Castle

Tuesday 11 August 2015 09:08 BST

The Libertines at the start of their career (The Libertines)

Trust The Libertines to release their new album in an awesome, unconventional way. Pete Doherty, Carl Barat and the boys are hosting a "week of shenanigans" in Camden to mark their first record in 11 years finally reaching fans.

Famous intimate venue the Dublin Castle will help the band present 'Somewhere Over the Railings' with planned activities including a pub quiz, new photo exhibition, album playbacks, their Thailand documentary premiere , exclusive prizes and "surprises".

The likely lads are kicking off the fun the day after headlining Reading Festival, on 31 August and bringing things to a close five days later on 4 September when Anthems For Doomed Youth drops.

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If this isn't enough to satiate your Libertines appetite, there will also be a pop-up shop, 'Bucket Shop', opening on 24 August and selling rare memorabilia and treasures for charity.

Check out the running order:

Monday 31 August

Anthems For Doomed Youth photo exhibition by Roger Sargent

Open to the public from 9pm

Tuesday 1 September

The Libertines pub quiz with bestselling writer Anthony Thornton

Doors: 7pm. Quiz: 8- 9pm

Wednesday 2 September

Exclusive Anthems For Doomed Youth playback and DJ set

Doors: 7pm. Playback: 8-9pm

Thursday 3rd September

Roger Sargent documentary screening, Anthems For Doomed Youth playback and Q&A with Roger Sargent

Doors: 8pm. Film and Q&A: 8:30-10pm

Friday 4th September

Album release day and "very special event"

Doors: 8pm

Proceeds from the Dublin Castle events are going to the Rock'N'Roll Rescue Charity, while proceeds from album playbacks across the UK will go to the Amy Winehouse Foundation.

The Libertines are set to tour their new album this year, with NME confirming rumours that Doherty's drug addiction counsellor will join him after he recently completed a rehab stint in Thailand to get clean.

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