Amy Winehouse’s masterpiece “Back To Black”, released 20 years ago on Tuesday 27th October and widely regarded as one of the most important and influential albums in music history, was celebrated this evening during a glorious one-night-only concert at The Roundhouse in Amy’s beloved Camden Town.
Led by original album producers Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi, Amy’s long-term musical director Dale Davis, producers Paul O’Duffy and p*nut, and Darcus Beese OBE, The Amy Winehouse Band performed Back to Black in full with a line-up of special guest vocalists.
Across the evening, Baby Rose, Corinne Bailey Rae, FLO, Jessie Reyez, Jorja Smith, Lianne La Havas, Nia Smith, Sasha Keable, Skye Newman, Terri Walker and Yebba each took on songs from Amy’s landmark record, before all of the artists came together for a rousing celebratory performance of The Zuton’s “Valerie”, a song Amy had made her own.
The concert will be broadcast on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer on Saturday 24th October at 9.35pm, as part of a night of programming celebrating Amy, and on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds on Monday 26 October, 7–9pm, within Jo Whiley’s show. BBC Radio 6 Music will also celebrate Amy’s legacy on Friday 23rd October with Amy Winehouse Forever (7am-9pm).
PERFORMANCES:
Corinne Bailey Rae –Back To Black– Mark Ronson
Sasha Keable –Just Friends– Salaam Remi
Nia Smith –Tears Dry On Their Own– Salaam Remi
Skye Newman –Addicted– Salaam Remi
Yebba –Love Is A Losing Game– Mark Ronson
Terri Walker –Me & Mr Jones– Salaam Remi
Lianne La Havas –You Know I’m No Good– Mark Ronson
Baby Rose –Wake Up Alone– Paul O’Duffy
Jorja Smith –Some Unholy War– Salaam Remi
FLO –He Can Only Hold Her– p*nut
Jessie Reyez –Rehab– Mark Ronson
All artists –Valerie– Mark Ronson“It’s crazy that six songs made in a fit of furious musical infatuation would matter so deeply to so many people twenty years later.” – Mark Ronson, 2026
“Amy was one of one. One-of-a-kind artist. One-of-a-kind spirit. One-of-a-kind soul. Experiencing that level of talent, passion, humour, honesty, and love for what she created was a gift.” – Salaam Remi, 2026
For the 20th anniversary of “Back To Black”, UMR/Island are releasing a very special definitive 3LP clear vinyl and 3CD re-issue package, plus various limited edition 1LP pressings of the original studio album. All digital and physical formats release Friday 23rd October.
Order here: https://amywinehouse.lnk.to/merchstorePR
“Back to Black”, Amy’s deeply personal, lyrical and musical masterpiece, was not only a huge critical sensation but also became a major commercial success. In the UK, the album debuted at No. 3 and later reached No. 1 on the Official Albums Chart before going on to be the best-selling album of 2007.
The album, which has now sold over 25 million copies the UK earning a 15× Platinum certification, debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 eventually peaking at No. 2 following Amy’s infamous 5-Grammy haul. Amy swept the board that memorable night winning the prestigious Record Of The Year & Song Of The Year awards as well as Best Pop Vocal Album, Artist of The Year, and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance with ‘Rehab’.
Now 20 years on and a double-Platinum RIAA certification later, Back to Black has since topped charts across Europe — including Austria, Belgium, Germany and Switzerland — and has sold well over 25 million copies worldwide. Amy Winehouse, a once in a generation talent, is rightly revered around the world for her extraordinary songwriting ability, her honesty, her remarkable voice, and the purity of her artistry.
UMR/Island will reissue the album in a series of special deluxe expanded formats on Friday 23 October 2026, ahead of the 20th anniversary of its original release on 27 October 2006. The editions include unreleased demos, rare B-sides, a live performance from Paradiso, Amsterdam from the Back to Black tour, never-before-seen photographs by Mischa Richter and Alex Lake, and new liner notes from Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi.
MEMBERS OF THE AMY WINEHOUSE BAND:
Dale Davis – Bass and Musical Director | Jim Hunt – Saxophone | |
Nathan Allen – Drums | Frank Walden – Saxophone | |
Troy Miller – Drums | Henry Collins – Trumpet | |
Ade Omotayo – Backing Vocals | Zalon Thompson – Backing Vocals | |
Hawi Gondwe – Guitar | Xantoné Blacq – Keyboard | |
Robin Banerjee – Guitar | Beth Morris – Singer | |
