Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black” received a full-album salute at London’s Roundhouse on Wednesday night, as Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi brought together 11 female acts—one for each song on the 2006 record—for a concert marking its 20th anniversary.

Backed by the Amy Winehouse Band, which included many musicians who had previously played with Winehouse, the performers ranged from Corinne Bailey Rae and Leanne La Havas to Jorja Smith, Jessie Reyez, Yebba, Baby Rose and R&B trio FLO. The show was recorded for a BBC broadcast hosted by Jo Whiley.

The setting carried particular weight. Located in Winehouse’s beloved Camden, the Roundhouse was the last venue where she performed before her death at 27. For the tribute, the space was decorated with red velvet curtains and fringe lampshades, while fans arrived in winged eyeliner, leopard print and big hair.

“I only know Camden through the eyes of Amy, so here we are—we’re in Amy’s house right now,” Ronson told the crowd. “I know you’re all here because of how much you love Amy and her music, and we’re so honored to be a part of that, celebrating her with you tonight.”

A Track-by-Track Celebration

Bailey Rae, who shared a personal connection with Winehouse after both emerged from the London scene in the early 2000s, opened with the title song. Ronson accompanied her on piano for the impassioned performance.

Sasha Keable followed with a raspy, attitude-filled take on “Just Friends,” while newcomer Nia Smith led the audience through “Tears Dry on Their Own.” Skye Newman, a 22-year-old artist who broke through on TikTok, delivered a soulful and playful performance of “Addicted,” matching the track to her husky voice.

Newman told Whiley onstage that Winehouse had been an important source of inspiration, even though she was only a toddler when the album arrived.

“She’s someone who has made me feel seen and heard, especially in this space, where a lot of people come from an upper hand. And I don’t,” Newman said. “So it’s quite hard to find people who make me feel like I can do it, and she did.”

Yebba stripped “Love Is a Losing Game” down to voice and guitar, with Ronson providing the sole accompaniment. Beforehand, the producer recalled struggling with the song when Winehouse first presented it to him.

“Amy’s musicality, she was like a monster, and I definitely want everybody to know that,” Ronson said. He described its chords as “so complicated and jazzy,” adding that the tribute would present the song as Winehouse had originally played it for him.

The middle stretch became a communal singalong as Terri Walker performed “Me & Mr. Jones” and Leanne La Havas took on “You Know I’m No Good.” Baby Rose then brought her deep voice to “Wake Up Alone,” while Jorja Smith delivered “Some Unholy War.”

FLO reworked “He Can Only Hold Her” through the sound and presentation of a 1960s doo-wop girl group. Wearing matching plum two-piece outfits, the trio combined harmonies with coordinated choreography in a performance shaped by Winehouse’s affection for that era.

Jessie Reyez Brings “Rehab” Home

Ronson selected Jessie Reyez to close the album portion of the concert with “Rehab,” citing both her vocal texture and direct approach to songwriting.

“She has this rasp in her voice and she reminds me of Amy the way she writes—it’s so raw and no bullshit,” he told the audience.

Reyez performed in a red dress, moving across the stage, whipping her hair and jumping as the chorus arrived. The finale lifted the room’s energy before Ronson revealed that the night had one more song in store.

All 11 acts returned for “Valerie,” a track not included on “Back to Black” but closely associated with Winehouse. The vocalists shared the microphone as the crowd sang loudly along, bringing the tribute to an ensemble finish.

ShowBiz Take

The concert’s most meaningful choice was not simply assembling recognizable voices, but assigning every album track its own performer. That structure allowed “Back to Black” to be heard as a complete work while showing how differently Winehouse’s songs can be interpreted—from Yebba’s sparse “Love Is a Losing Game” to FLO’s choreographed “He Can Only Hold Her” and Reyez’s explosive “Rehab.”

The generational range mattered, too. The Roundhouse audience included people old enough to have heard Winehouse perform the material two decades ago alongside fans who were toddlers or not yet born when the album was released. Newman’s comments made that continuing connection especially clear.

For Ronson, who co-produced the album with Remi, the evening also carried a personal sense of perspective. “I can’t believe I got to be involved with that record,” he said during the show. “I understand how important it is for people.”

What Happens Next?

The anniversary concert was recorded for a BBC broadcast, extending the Roundhouse tribute beyond the audience in Camden. Its closing performance of “Valerie,” featuring the full lineup and a crowd nearly overpowering the singers, placed that wider community of performers and fans at the center of the celebration.