Get tickets for a rooftop Pete Doherty gig for 7,500 Virgin Points

If you’re a fan of Pete Doherty, Virgin Red has an allocation of tickets for an exclusive rooftop gig on Tuesday 1st July.

It takes place at the News Building at London Bridge, better known as ‘Baby Shard’.

Tickets are 7,500 Virgin Points per person (over 18s only). This is effectively £75 if you value Virgin Points at 1p, but with only 250 guests it will be a unique experience.

For comparison, Virgin Red tends to price tickets for The Red Room VIP suite at The O2 at 40,000 to 50,000 Virgin Points per pair. It’s obviously not directly comparable because those are longer shows, but you are half a mile from the stage there and sharing the night with 20,000 people, not 250.

To quote:

Best known for being co-frontman of the Libertines formed in 2002, Pete Doherty is back touring with the band with a series of shows this year. With a great new solo album ‘Felt Better Alive’, which is out now, get ready for an exclusive performance at Virgin Radio.

You’ll get up close and personal as he performs right in front of you, while taking in the stunning views of London’s skyline. Not only that, while the sun goes down and the tunes are turned up, you’ll be treated to a drink and some nibbles from your Virgin Red host.

These tickets are exclusively for Virgin Red members – yep, you’ll be a Virgin Red VIP. And because exclusive experiences like this are much better shared (someone needs to take all the snaps, right?), multiple tickets can be bought with your points but each redemption must be made individually. Make sure to get in quick because there’s only a limited number of tickets to get your hands on. ​

What’s included:

• Sunset Session experience – an intimate live gig, exclusive to a limited audience

• VIP access – a cloakroom and reserved area for Virgin Red members

• Welcome drink & nibbles – 1x welcome drink per guest, plus snacks included. A paid bar will be available for additional drinks (card only).

If you’re interested, you can find out more on the Virgin Red website here or in the app.

If your Virgin Flying Club account is not linked to Virgin Red yet, you will need to download the Virgin Red app and follow the instructions. Your Flying Club points balance will immediately be available for spending.

If you don’t have any Virgin Points, American Express Membership Rewards transfers are usually instant although a first-time transfer may be delayed for an hour or so for security checks.

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How to earn Virgin Points from UK credit cards (July 2025)

As a reminder, there are various ways of earning Virgin Points from UK credit cards.  Many cards also have generous sign-up bonuses.

You can choose from two official Virgin Atlantic credit cards (apply here, the Reward+ card has a bonus of 18,000 Virgin Points and the free card has a bonus of 3,000 Virgin Points):

Virgin Atlantic Reward+ Mastercard

18,000 bonus points and 1.5 points for every £1 you spend Read our full review

Virgin Atlantic Reward Mastercard

3,000 bonus points, no fee and 1 point for every £1 you spend Read our full review

You can also earn Virgin Points from various American Express cards – and these have sign-up bonuses too.

The American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card is FREE for a year and comes with 20,000 Membership Rewards points, which convert into 20,000 Virgin Points.

American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card

Your best beginner’s card – 20,000 points, FREE for a year & four airport lounge passes Read our full review

The Platinum Card from American Express comes with 50,000 Membership Rewards points, which convert into 50,000 Virgin Points.

The Platinum Card from American Express

50,000 bonus points and great travel benefits – for a large fee Read our full review

Small business owners should consider the two American Express Business cards. Points convert at 1:1 into Virgin Points.

The American Express Business Platinum Card

50,000 points when you sign-up and an annual £200 Amex Travel credit Read our full review

The American Express Business Gold Card

20,000 points sign-up bonus and FREE for a year Read our full review

Click here to read our detailed summary of all UK credit cards which earn Virgin Points.