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Carl Barat has spoken of his fears surrounding The Libertines' upcoming Hyde Park reunion show, admitting that they could "get bottled off."
The band are currently preparing for their first live show since 2010, as headliners of the British Summer Time festival in Hyde Park on 5 July.
Speaking to The Evening Standard, Barat said, "The idea of The Libertines at Hyde Park felt good."
He seemed keen to prepare for the worst though, adding: "It could be the most boring show anyone's ever seen. We could get bottled off. Or it could be breathtaking ad everyone could lose their minds and their bowel control."
Watch The Libertines perform at Reading Festival 2010 below
Barat commented on the reported £500,000 that he and Pete Doherty are to be paid for the gig, saying: "Kings Of Leon or the Arctic Monkeys get that amount every time they play a gig! Is getting paid for your work filthy? If it reassures you, there is an immeasurable amount of anarchy behind the scenes."
Earlier this week, The Libertines confirmed that as well as British Summer Time, they will also be appearing at Benicassim festival later in July.
The Libertines will be performing a headline set at British Summertime Hyde Park, London on 5 July, where they'll be joined by Graham Coxon, The Pogues, Spiritualized, Maximo Park, Wolf Alice, and Swim Deep. There'll also be appearances from The Enemy, Reverend and the Makers, I Am Kloot, The Twang, Darlia, Cuckoolander, The View, Brownbear, Raglans and The Rifles.
For more information and tickets, visit Gigwise Tickets.
Below: The many highs and lows of The Libertines' career
