Amy Winehouse’s original band is launching a 30-date tour.
To celebrate 20 years since the release of the tragic singer’s album Back to Black, the group – led by Dale Davis – will kick off the shows in York on October 22.
Dale, Amy’s longtime musical director and bassist, was quoted in The York Press saying: “I can’t believe that it’s the 20th anniversary of Back to Black this year.
“When I congratulated Amy on the success of this incredible album, she said to me, not with any arrogance, ‘I knew what I was doing’, and, at that moment, I realised that she knew exactly what she had created.
“It’s still an honour, pleasure and privilege to be performing these songs from this timeless classic.”
The tour will open at the York Barbican on October 22, with tickets available from 20 February from 10am via Ticketmaster.
Amy’s 2006 record Back to Black propelled the troubled singer to global stardom – earning her five Grammy Awards in 2008.
Her old band are set to perform the album in full, along with other favourites from her catalogue.
The band last year completed a sold-out tour of the UK, and has performed across Europe, Asia, North America, and South America.
Amy died on 23 July, 2011, at the age of 27 from accidental alcohol poisoning, described by coroners as “misadventure”.
Found in her London home with a blood alcohol level over five times the legal driving limit, the singer had struggled with addiction, bulimia, and intense media scrutiny during her career.
A coroner confirmed she died of alcohol toxicity – accidental alcohol poisoning.
Her body was found in her Camden, London, home surrounded by three empty bottles of vodka.
She had reportedly stopped using illegal drugs but is said to have had resumed drinking heavily after a period of sobriety.
As well as being known worldwide for 2006’s Back to Black, her life was later documented in the 2015 film Amy and the 2024 biopic Back to Black.
Her passing at 27 led to her being frequently cited as a member of the infamous ‘27 Club’ alongside other musicians who died at that age.
Shortly after her death, her family established the Amy Winehouse Foundation to support young people struggling with drug and alcohol misuse.
