BABYSHAMBLES put in a star performance on Sunday closing the Get Loaded In The Park festival with a set which number of Libertines classics.

Having been let out of rehab especially to play the gig, lead singer Pete Doherty was on top form playing a rousing collection of Babyshambles and Libertines tunes, including What Katie Did and Time For Heroes.

He is currently in rehab awaiting sentencing for drugs charges.

As darkness fell over Clapham Common, the enigmatic frontman appeared on stage shouting: "Big up to the priory and the Metropolitan Police".

Less "shambolic" than ever before, the band displayed real poise and determination to put on a good show, with tracks Albion Killamangiro and Pipe Down all crowd favourites.

The singer also paid tribute to Lily Allen, who had played earlier in the day, by performing a brief ska version of her number one hit Smile.

Never far from the news pages Doherty faces the real possibility of a prison sentence for his previous misdemeanours.

Nevertheless he rounded off a stand-out set with an extended version of their anthemic F*ck Forever.

Other performers during the day included The Young Knives, British Sea Power, Goldie, Buzzcocks, The Pipettes and Graham Coxon.

Compered by Scottish breakdance trio The Cuban Brothers, the festival also featured dance acts Erol Alkan, Tiga and Green Velvet.

Disappointingly, James Lavelle, who was due to play the main stage, cancelled his performance but for many people the day was worth it just to see Doherty in full flow.

Outshining his fellow Libertine Carl Barat in terms of crowd-pull and songwriting, it is ironic his best performance of recent months comes so soon before his sentencing.

As crowds departed Doherty returned to rehab, fulfilling his bail requirements.

He is due to appear in court on September 4.