For the last 25 years the popular Pilton Party has kick-started the action packed Pilton weekend in September which raises thousands of pounds for village ventures.

Tomorrow night Paolo Nutini supported by Stornaway will be entertaining the crowds at the traditional Pilton Party, Saturday sees the Village Show, complete with Flower Show and a barn dance, and Sunday sees the Sports Day and Treasure Hunt.

So this week's Looking Back focuses on the Pilton Party of 2005 – when Kasabian were the headline act.

Despite the band's equipment van breaking down on the way to the event, and a spot of unwanted pole-climbing later on in the proceedings, Friday night's Pilton Party in 2005 ran largely according to plan.

The annual event, organised by Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis is his way of thanking Pilton residents for their support during the world-famous show.

But the previous year it attracted controversy when thousands of people turned up from across the UK after Radio 1 presenter Jo Whiley told the nation that popular band Keane would be playing at the party. The resulting deluge of visitors rushing to the village caused major congestion and disruption.

And so to prevent a repetition of that chaos it was decided from then onwards all tickets had to be bought in advance.

Among those playing at the event were such big-name bands as El Presidente and The Go! Team. And local group Once Under – now known as I am Forever – played to their biggest audience ever as the opening act.

There was one slight snag as it emerged that Brit Award nominees Kasabian's equipment van had broken down on the way to the venue. The headliners still managed to make it on stage, and they were a big hit with the crowds.

But near the end of their appearance, the band had to leave the stage for safety reasons when a man decided to climb 20 feet up a tent support pole right in front of them.

He was told in no uncertain terms to get down by the organisers, and during his descent he was booed and pelted with cardboard cups by annoyed onlookers.

The man was thrown out by security staff, and the event was able to draw to a happy musical conclusion.

Kasabian lead singer Tom Meighan said he was pleased with the size of the crowd, and told partygoers that he had thought that they would be playing at a local fete.