Amy Winehouse’s band to play at Wyvern Theatre in Swindon

Amy Winehouse’s original band and close friends are set to perform some of her greatest hits in Swindon, in the hopes of keeping her spirit and legacy alive.

Amy Winehouse sold over 30 million records worldwide during her nine-year career, and won numerous awards including five Grammys and a Brit Award.

Following her death in 2011, aged 27, Winehouse was described by the late George Michael as “the most soulful vocalist this country has ever seen.”

Stars such as Lady Gaga claimed that “Amy changed pop music forever” while fellow British singer Adele thanked her for “paving the way for artists like me.”

Now almost 14 years on from her death, Amy’s original band members have announced they will tour the UK playing some of her biggest hits.

Amy Winehouse is known as one of the greatest British singersDale Davis, who was a close friend of the singer as well as her musical director and bass player, said: “Amy was amazing. She had such a big heart and gave everything to her music and the people she loved.

“Hers is such an important musical legacy and with this show, we aim to keep it alive throughout the world”.

Drummer Nathen Allen added: “Performing and recording with Amy was simply as good as it gets.”

Featuring on-screen visuals and unique footage, the show will include performances of Amy’s multi-award-winning albums and songs such as Rehab, Valerie, Back To Black, Love Is A Losing Game, Tears Dry On Their Own and more.

The Amy Winehouse Band is made up of original band members who toured the world with her (Image: Deacon Communications)Following the band’s live performance on ITV’s ‘This Morning’, Holly Willoughby called it “incredible, insane, amazing,” while a spokesperson for Nottingham Royal Concert Hall said it was “truly an honour to hear this amazing band once again.

“I shut my eyes, and I was listening to Amy.”

The Amy Winehouse Band will play at Swindon’s Wyvern Theatre for one night only on Tuesday, November 18, and tickets are priced at £34-£38.50.

The band has already sold out shows, tours and festival stages worldwide in cities such as Paris, Munich and Athens, so Amy Winehouse fans shouldn’t wait around to get tickets.

“Amy is missed by everyone who loved her and her music,” added a spokesperson for the show.

“Join us and embrace this amazing and often emotional concert celebrating Amy’s incredible songbook with the musicians who knew her best, were her friends and confidants and who stood alongside her on stages throughout the world.”