Jorja Smith, FLO and Baby Rose Join Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black” Celebration
Jorja Smith, FLO and Baby Rose are among the contemporary voices on the bill for tonight’s Amy Winehouse Back to Black tribute at London’s Roundhouse. The October 21st celebration brings a new generation of R&B singers together with musicians and producers closely connected to the original album.
According to the Roundhouse’s official event listing, Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi lead the celebration with the Amy Winehouse Band. The plan is to perform Back to Black in full with guest vocalists. Corinne Bailey Rae, Jessie Reyez, Lianne La Havas, Nia Smith, Sasha Keable, Skye Newman and Yebba are also announced.
Original collaborators, contemporary voices
The concert’s musical leadership includes Dale Davis, Winehouse’s longtime musical director. That connection gives the anniversary a clear focus: revisiting the songs with people who helped shape their sound, while inviting other singers to interpret them. This is a preview of the announced program, not a report on performances that PowerPage has witnessed.
For R&B listeners, the lineup offers several points of entry. Fans following FLO or Baby Rose can approach the evening through artists they already know; longtime Winehouse listeners can hear how another generation engages with her catalog. The attraction is the meeting of those perspectives, without assuming in advance which singer will take a particular song.
How listeners can follow
The Roundhouse says the performance is being filmed for BBC Two, with a broadcast planned for late October. BBC Radio 2 also plans to carry the concert within Jo Whiley’s October 26th show. These are announced UK broadcasts; the venue does not establish a live U.S. stream for tonight.
The anniversary continues beyond the stage. Winehouse’s official store lists an October 23rd release for a Back to Black audio Blu-ray, including the album and additional recordings. That is a separate release from tonight’s concert. For more of PowerPage’s contemporary R&B coverage, read Danielle Ponder’s discussion of creative freedom and learning to let go.
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