Although The Libertines split in 2004, they made a stage reunion last night in Camden, North London. Well, at least two of them did.

Carl Barat joined his old mate, Pete Doherty, onstage in what appeared to be a surprise get together for everyone, including Peter (bless his dirty little cotton socks):

As he neared the end of his 45 minute set, Pete’s attention was drawn to a commotion at the door, the next thing he knew his old mate Carl Barat was being rushed through the crowd and on to stage. After an embrace and a scramble for an extra guitar the pair broke into song.

Surrounded by screaming fans and models, they played several tracks including ‘Don’t Look Back Into The Sun,’ ‘Time For Heroes’ and an ironic cover of Oasis’ ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ - showing glimpses of the old chemistry and whispering to each other between songs.

Backstage afterwards - joined by Gio-Goi supremoes Anthony & Chris Donnelly - the pair spoke exclusively to MTV News about their plans for the future. Carl motioned to a new cryptic tattoo on his forearm: “Look I’ve got it here, ‘let’s put our futures behind us,’ I thought that was pretty clever.” Pete replied: “Mmmnn. A bit complicated though.” The pair then broke into song “Together again, just like the old days….”

At the time, Pete was just finishing up a solo set for a fashion show on behalf of the ever-tolerant Goi-Goi, the label that tossed Pete into that hilarious “Drug Free” t-shirt line a few years back.

So, is this the beginning of a beautiful old-new friendship between Carl and Peter and possible Libertines reconcilation? One can hope, but survey says, “Doubtful, mates.”