Amy Winehouse’s former collaborators are planning something special to commemorate 20 years since the release of her most celebrated work, Back To Black.
On Wednesday morning, music producers Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi announced they were teaming up with The Amy Winehouse Band to put together a one-off concert honouring the critically-lauded album.
The one-off concert will feature Amy’s band playing the Back To Black album straight-through in full, with a series of guest vocalists helping bring the iconic songs to life.
Jorja Smith, Corinne Bailey Rae, Lianne La Havas, Sky Newman and Nia Smith are among those on the line-up, which also includes Jessie Reyez, Nia Smith, Flo, Yebba, Baby Rose and Sasha Keable.
Mark said: “I’m honoured to be asked to come celebrate Amy alongside Salaam and some amazing artists worthy of singing her songs. Doing justice to the legacy of Back To Black is the order of the night.”
“Funny how time flies! I can’t believe it’s been 20 years already,” Salaam also admitted. “I’m excited to see what these ladies bring to their versions of these songs we know and love.”
The event will take place at the Roundhouse in Camden, London on Wednesday 21 October.
General release tickets will go on sale on Thursday 1 October at 10am on Metropolis Music’s website, while those who pre-order a 20th anniversary edition of Back To Black before Monday 28 September will also be granted access to a pre-sale.
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For those who don’t get tickets, the concert will also air on the BBC in late October as part of a special night of programming celebrating Amy’s legacy.
Released in 2006, Back To Black featured some of Amy’s signature songs, including Rehab, You Know I’m No Good, Tears Dry On Their Own, Love Is A Losing Game and the album’s title track.
It was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize as well as Album Of The Year at the following year’s Brit Awards, as well as earning the British singer five Grammy wins.
