Glastonbury: How the Libertines' surprise show went down

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Pete Doherty of the Libertines

So the rumours were true, the Libertines were the secret act on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury.

The band filled the empty Friday slot left by Florence and the Machine who were promoted to headliners after Dave Grohl's broken leg forced Foo Fighters to cancel.

Glastonbury organisers managed to keep things mysterious until the moment Pete Doherty and co walked onstage.

Although the band had been posting clues online.

The four-piece came on to wartime singer Vera Lynn's We'll Meet Again, before launching into The Delaney.

Tweet by Glastonbury announcing the Libertines, external

Instagram post by Libertines of helicopter photo, external

The group, who reformed last year, are due to , external T in the Park in July, as well Reading and Leeds at the end of August.

Here's some of the online reaction to the Libertines' unexpected set.

Tweet by Kath about the Libertines, external

Tweet by Ryan Williams-Everitt about the Libertines, external

Watch the Libertines perform Don't Look Back Into the Sun at Glastonbury 2015, external

Tweet by Jacob Kett about the Libertines, external

Tweet by Gemma Brookes about the Libertines, external

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Glastonbury organisers tried to keep the secret act under wraps until the last minute

Image source, PA
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The Libertines reformed last year

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