Prime Minister Tony Blair got a case of the blues when he made his first visit to Sheffield since being elected to office in 1997.

Mr Blair was at Firth Park Community College along with Home Secretary and Sheffield Brightside MP David Blunkett.

He made a speech to college pupils, but was not so forthcoming when questioned by reporters about a possible campaign to oust Saddam Hussein from Iraq.

The prime minister soon forgot the pressures of the job however, when along with Mr Blunkett he took part in an impromptu jamming session!

Mr Blair played lead guitar, while his home secretary kept a steady beat on the drums as both men joined in a 12-bar blues piece with school band The Jabberwocker.

Take a look at our picture gallery, which captures the flavour of the occasion.