cryptique Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 link Winehouse in the doghouse after 'atrocious' tour debut Thu Nov 15, 8:59 AM ET LONDON (AFP) - Troubled soul singer Amy Winehouse kicked off her 17-date tour with a shambolic performance that saw fuming fans booing and marching out, reports said Thursday. The concert at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, was a chance for the 24-year-old to get back to singing and put her woes behind her. Winehouse has had "health issues" -- widely reported to be drug and alcohol abuse -- and her party-loving husband Blake Fielder-Civil is being held on grievous bodily harm and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice charges. But Wednesday's gig at the NIA, which can hold up to 13,000 people, was slammed by angry fans as a "disgrace" after she turned up late and stumbled about the stage. When punters started jeering, Winehouse snapped: "Let me tell you something. First of all, if you're booing, you're a mug for buying a ticket. "Second, to all those booing, just wait till my husband gets out of incarceration -- and I mean that." The Birmingham Mail newspaper's music critic Andy Coleman said it was "one of the saddest nights of my life". "I saw a supremely talented artist reduced to tears, stumbling around the stage and, unforgivably, swearing at the audience," he wrote. James Dyas demanded his money back, according to London's Evening Standard newspaper. "She came on stage half an hour late. She managed four songs but was slurring her words and swaying all over the place," he said. "She fell into the guitar stand and dropped the microphone -- it was atrocious. The song dedicated to her husband was so bad it was like swinging a cat round your head." An, from Birmingham, commented on The Times newspaper's website: "Her singing was awful, out of tune and slurred. She sang for around 50 minutes -- drinking throughout. "I have never seen so many people leave a show. 'Valerie' was my favourite song -- she massacred it!" Pete Massera, from north-west England, added: "It was an absolutely atrocious gig. I, like many others in the audience, got our coats and left before she even finished the set." Gary Atwell, from nearby Rugby, said "streams" of fans walked out, according to the BBC website. "I went out for a sneaky cigarette half way through and at least 40 people left, just in that five minutes," he said. "Valerie", the closing number, descended into chaos when Winehouse stopped singing, dropped the microphone and walked off stage. Winehouse, named best British female solo artist at the Brit Awards in February, has rarely been out of the newspapers in recent months due to her lifestyle issues. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 guess i'm glad i saw her back in May :/ but that show was enjoyable mostly because of the Dap-Kings backing her, they aren't currently. now that Sharon Jones has a new record out and is touring, who gives a shite about Ms. Winehouse Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 "lifestyle issues" this is really sad. she's a gifted singer and she's just throwing it down the toilet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wendy Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 I don't know anything about her other than to come across bad press related to her addiction. Does she write the songs she sings? EDIT: Nevermind - I realized I could look it up in Allmusic.com. She did, with help from others on about 1/2 of her 2006 release. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 All the bullshit aside, that album will be in my top five of the year. Hope she recovers.Sharon Jones' voice just don't move me like Amy's does. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 All the bullshit aside, that album will be in my top five of the year. Hope she recovers.Sharon Jones' voice just don't move me like Amy's does.oh man, she's absolutely incredible, especially live Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted November 15, 2007 Author Share Posted November 15, 2007 BBC article (more of the same) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 oh man, she's absolutely incredible, especially live My post was actually bait for a PM from you, but that there was a catch, too... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Twisted Acres Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Gotta love that Binky Griptite! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rileykill Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 On stage meltdown ... nice. Her albums are good. Hopefully she'll pull out of the tailspin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheMaker Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 I can't fucking stand this broad. Even at her "best," she oversings everything and makes an ass of herself. Yeah, she's got good taste in backing musicians, but so what? She's also the fugliest celebrity I've ever seen. Sharon Jones, on the other hand, is the real deal! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 > what was that about "rehab"? no! no! no! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Problem with those embedded YouTube files is they automatically start when you click on this page. Not that I mind hearing that one again... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 that one is just a quicktime, i'll see about making it not auto-start Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 Listening to my first Sharon Jones stuff now (the new one) ... wow, this is good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I had the awesome privilege of seeing her and the Dap Kings at The Apollo on my birthday. also saw them over the Summer at Castle Clinton in Battery Park. both excellent and fun shows. she is very gifted as well and I enjoyed every bit of both shows! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyjimmy Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 this broad.It's 1961. You wear a fedora and and are drinking a boilermaker? Listening to my first Sharon Jones stuff now (the new one) ... wow, this is good. Dap Dippin is a must have. I should also mention that the layout for the vinyl issues of The Dap Kings stuff on Daptone records is really pretty cool. Old school...check it out. A friend cold called me about three years ago to go out and see SJ+the Dap Kings, whom I'd never heard of.It was one of those concert experiences where your so shocked and floored you just kinda stand there in a daze in front of the monitors with the goofiest expression across your face: Bliss. I seriously hope Winehouse gets her act together. I think she's great.It's also nice that Back to Black has thrown lots of attention towards Sharon and the Kings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H.Stone Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I hadn't heard of SJ before but see she's in Milwaukee tomorrow night for $12. Thanks for the heads up--I might go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 gee, what do you think she's doing here? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Looked like she wiped her nose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 sure, that's what she's doing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I hadn't heard of SJ before but see she's in Milwaukee tomorrow night for $12. Thanks for the heads up--I might go.I didn't know this! If I had known earlier I might have made a point to get there... Can't make it now, though--other stuff going on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 I do believe AW is trying to take "The Title" from the Undisputed Champion, Courtney Love. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Amy cancels the rest of her tour Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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