Suki Waterhouse brought out a special guest during her London headline show last night (August 25), inviting The Libertines’ Carl Barât on stage for a surprise performance. The pair delivered a cover of The Libertines’ 2004 hit ‘Can’t Stand Me Now’ to a packed O2 Forum Kentish Town.
Waterhouse is currently touring the UK and Europe in support of her second studio album ‘Memoir Of A Sparklemuffin’, released earlier this year. The record has marked a new chapter in her music career, blending her cinematic alternative-pop style with diaristic songwriting. Her live shows have included material from the new album alongside fan favourites and carefully chosen covers. MXDWN’s earlier coverage of Waterhouse announcing her tour can be read here.
Midway through her London set, Waterhouse introduced Barât to the stage, drawing loud cheers from the audience. The two shared vocal duties on ‘Can’t Stand Me Now’ with Barât also providing guitar. The single, which originally featured on The Libertines’ self-titled 2004 album, remains one of the band’s most recognisable tracks and a defining song of the mid-2000s indie era.
The collaboration was met with an enthusiastic response, with fans capturing the moment across social media. After the duet, Waterhouse continued her set with a mix of originals and covers, including her regular live rendition of Oasis’ ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’.
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Last night’s appearance adds to the ongoing excitement around Waterhouse’s current tour. Following a second sold-out night at the O2 Forum Kentish Town this evening (August 26), she will head to Belfast’s Ulster Hall on Thursday (August 28). Additional European dates are scheduled for early September, with stops in Dublin, Paris, Amsterdam, and Berlin.
For Barât, the guest spot comes ahead of The Libertines’ own busy schedule. The band have currently just completed a run of live shows celebrating the release of their long-awaited new album ‘All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade’. In case you missed it, MXDWN’s recent coverage of the band’s penultimate gig can be read here.
