The Libertines furiously rehearsing ahead of Reading and Leeds Festival

The Libertines are said to be furiously rehearsing ahead of their reunion shows at Reading and Leeds Festival this weekend. In a message to fans, Carl Barat said the group, which includes original members Pete Doherty, Gary Powell and John Hassall, were starting to sound pretty bang on." The band have not performed together for over four years, and are set to appear on the main stage at both festivals this weekend.

Arcade Fire, Guns N Roses and Blink 182 will headline the festival with acts such as Queens Of The Stone Age, Biffy Clyro, Lostprophets, Dizzee Rascal, The Cribs, The Maccabees, Paramore, and Weezer also confirmed to appear.

Reading and Leeds Festival tickets are still available. The cheapest Leeds Festival weekend tickets are now available at £140, whilst Reading weekend tickets now begin trading at £175 from fan-to-fan ticket exchange websites such as GetMeIn, Viagogo and Seatwave.

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