They say it's rock 'n' roll to stay up late, but if you're really rock 'n' roll you're in bed by 10pm to comply with the bail conditions for those burglary and blackmail charges.
And so it was, that Pete Doherty and Babyshambles were on stage on time at 8.50pm last night at the London Garage for the band's first live performance since their frontman's latest run in with the law. According to the NME a well-looking Doherty was fitted out in a pinstripe suit as he walked on stage, but soon stripped down to his bear chest, briefly giving his audience a glimpse of his Naltrexone implant - a little device inserted into his body that slowly releases Naltrexone into his system, a medication that blocks the effects of drugs like heroin - it's all glamorous stuff. Support on the night included **Alan
Wass** - who is also facing the same charges, and bail conditions, as Doherty.
Last night fans had to make do with a nine song set - no time for an encore with that 10pm deadline looming. Tonight, however, when Babyshambles play the Brixton Academy, there might be time for a few extra tracks because Doherty has been told he can stay out an extra two hours for tonight only. Doherty was in attendance at Snaresbrook Crown Court yesterday to apply for the one-off relaxation of his bail conditions in order to play the Brixton gig. The judge agreed to let Doherty stay out until midnight tonight providing requests for changes in his bail conditions were "not too regular an occurrence". The judge also reduced Doherty's hefty £150,000 bail to £50,000, which will come as a relief to his management company who had to stump up the cash.
Both
Doherty and Wass will be back in court on 18 Apr to face the burglary and blackmail charges.