Pete Doherty back after prison

Doherty claims to have kicked his drug habit in jail

Pete Doherty played his first show after his prison stint at The Forum in London.

Doherty performed with his band at The Forum in north London on Tuesday.

The singer, 29, was released from Wormwood Scrubs prison last week after serving less than half of his 14-week sentence.

LONDON -- Troubled British rocker Pete Doherty reportedly has performed his first post-prison gig with his band Babyshambles at The Forum in London.

Doherty was recently released from jail where he served 29 days for violating the terms of his suspended sentence for drug and driving offenses.

The BBC said the singer told the audience at The Forum Tuesday night that he was "a bit rusty" after his time in prison.

Before the band started playing, he also said he wanted to thank "everyone who wrote a letter over the last month."