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Back to Black : Celebrating Amy Winehouse

Michael Fowler Centre, 111 Wakefield Street, Wellington

Ticket Information

General Admission: $59.00 each

Additional fees may apply

Dates

Sun 29 Oct 2023, 7:00pm–9:00pm

Restrictions

All Ages

Website

www.facebook.com/backtoblacknz

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damianh7n

Come and join us in celebrating Amy Winehouse's 40th Birthday this September. Enjoy a stellar collection of her extraordinary original compositions from her first album 'Frank' and her legendary, chart-topping sophomore album 'Back to Black'. Also included is a set of her favourite classics and deep cuts performed live. You don't want to miss it – pre-sales available from Thursday 29th June, on sale 11am Monday 3rd June.

Auckland - September 14th at Powerstation
Tauranga - September 15th at Totara St
Hastings - October 12th - Opera House
Wellington - October 29th - Michael Fowler Centre

'Back to Back' brings together some of this country’s finest musicians. This nine-piece supergroup of Aotearoa Allstars has already wowed thousands of concert-goers with outstanding performances in celebration of Amy’s life, her beloved songs and incredibly well-crafted music.

This epic line-up and killer band features:

Vanessa Stacey (Chocolate Box Deluxe, Aretha with The APO)
Lisa Tomlins (L.A.B, Rhombus, Lord Echo)
Johnny Lawrence (EWH, Hollie Smith, Louis Baker)
Darren Mathiassen (Shapeshifter, Kora)
Daniel Hayles (Richter City Rebels, Hollie Smith, Clear Path Ensemble)
Eugene Fuimaono (Whirimako Black Band)

And our heavyweight horn section of:

Chris Buckland (The JAC, Richter City Rebels), Christian Mausia and Thabani Gapara (Katchafire, Sons of Zion, Stan Walker Band)

“…it was that voice that hooked me from the start. From my first listen to ‘Frank”, an album that I would play on repeat daily, I was drawn to her effortless wordplay, her musicality, and the stories and she was able to weave with the distinctive sound…. I have nothing but love for the music of the incomparable Amy Winehouse.” – Lisa Tomlins
Amy Winehouse released two beautifully crafted albums in her short, turbulent but memorable life. Both are rich with love, loss, pathos and humour. ‘Frank’ Amy's 2003 debut album drew critical acclaim and landed her comparisons to Sarah Vaughan and Macy Gray. Three years later Amy's sophomore album ‘Back to Black’ won her five Grammy awards including Best New Artist, Record of the Year, and Song of the Year.

Following her untimely death in 2011, Amy has been paid homage to by musicians around the world and this September ‘Back to Black' brings you a celebrated collection of some of Amy’s most beloved and remarkable songs.

"After two years of sold-out shows at the Wellington International Jazz Festival, we listened to the people and put together a full evening celebrating Amy Winehouse and her incredible songs! This year we are returning with our incredible 9-piece lineup to celebrate Amy's 40th birthday, it's going to be amazing and emotional, you don't want to miss it!" – Vanessa Stacey