At the original punk poet's quarter-century celebrations law and order only prevailed for so long.

Standing at the front was a bit like being in the EastEnders pub surrounded by multiple Phil Mitchells enjoying a spot of punk music.

Attila read poems and played his violin vigorously alongside punk band Blyth Power. He chatted to the audience between tracks.

But, by the end, anarchy had set in and the same spot had become a mosh-pit of bodies bouncing off each other like balls in a pinball machine.

TV Smith, former frontman of The Adverts, preceded the eagerly-awaited, specially-reformed Newton Neurotics, whose appearance caused an explosion in the audience.

A whirlpool of writhing bodies dragged half the crowd - and stage equipment - in its wake.

Punk isn't dead. Attila seemed pleased.