Pete Doherty cancels gig. World continues turning.

Whoever would have thought? Pete Doherty won't be showing up for a slot at tonight's gig in the Forum.

There's a good reason, though:

Doherty's management had informed [headliners The Sonics] that the Babyshambles man was in his Wiltshire home and was unable to make the gig.

I'd really like to play the gig, but I'm at home. Yes, that's understandable.

Sonics: UK debut

Next year will mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Sonics. (Yes, we know that hardly squares with last year being the "thirtieth anniversary" of Punk, but that's what you get when you set your clocks by John Lydon.) Although they admittedly spent much of the time not as a going concern, last year's reunion means that, for the first time, The Sonics are going to play the UK. They'll be at The Forum, in London, on March 21st.