DRUGS, supermodels and now suspicious deaths, it can only be Pete Doherty.

He rolled into Middlesbrough with Babyshambles, seemingly determined to prove that before he became tabloid fodder he was capable of creating quite spectacular music.

Forget the trashy gutter press though because, looking fitter and healthier than he has done in a long time, Doherty looks like a man who is interested in music again. He mesmerised the massed ranks of Teesside's indie kids from the moment he walked on stage and even found the time to taunt the crowd with the promise of a new song before launching into the classic, Time for Heroes.

The gig was scattered with classics from Doherty's short career. F**k Forever and Kilamangiro sound as angry and heartbroken as ever whilst Albion is a perfect example of why Doherty is so important to today's music scene. The high point of the night, though, was without doubt the Libertines' biggest hit Can't Stand Me Now which is still one of the best accounts of a relationship breakdown you are ever likely to hear.

The gig wasn't perfect though. A few songs seemed to drift away into nothingness, and while they may have sounded fantastic when nodding out in the studio they don't really work well on stage.