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Winehouse gig a washout, say fans | Winehouse gig a washout, say fans |
(about 21 hours later) | |
By Jo Youle BBC 6 Music reporter, St Lucia Amy Winehouse did not unveil any new material at the concert | By Jo Youle BBC 6 Music reporter, St Lucia Amy Winehouse did not unveil any new material at the concert |
It was billed as her big comeback gig at the annual Jazz festival in St Lucia, but fans of Amy Winehouse walked away disappointed. | It was billed as her big comeback gig at the annual Jazz festival in St Lucia, but fans of Amy Winehouse walked away disappointed. |
During her hour-long set the singer forgot her words and seemed unstable on her feet - before eventually walking off stage mid-song. | During her hour-long set the singer forgot her words and seemed unstable on her feet - before eventually walking off stage mid-song. |
Her spokesperson has blamed the weather and "technical difficulties", but some members of the crowd were not happy with the performance she gave throughout. | Her spokesperson has blamed the weather and "technical difficulties", but some members of the crowd were not happy with the performance she gave throughout. |
"It was disappointing, it is very sad to see, but she is obviously not fit to be on stage," said one spectator, Kathy who lives on the island. | "It was disappointing, it is very sad to see, but she is obviously not fit to be on stage," said one spectator, Kathy who lives on the island. |
"I was hoping for better; it's embarrassing." | "I was hoping for better; it's embarrassing." |
'Wasted talent' | 'Wasted talent' |
At one point Winehouse told the crowd: "Sorry, I'm bored," as she started to sing During Some Unholy War, before changing her mind and attempting to perform Back to Black. | |
Ben, a local resident, said her performance had been "painful". | Ben, a local resident, said her performance had been "painful". |
He added: "What a wasted talent. She is on a one-way road to destruction; it's such a shame." | He added: "What a wasted talent. She is on a one-way road to destruction; it's such a shame." |
Dressed in a pale blue mini-dress and with her beehive resurrected to its former glory, she opened with Know You Now. | Dressed in a pale blue mini-dress and with her beehive resurrected to its former glory, she opened with Know You Now. |
She was on a different planet Amy Winehouse fan Natasha | She was on a different planet Amy Winehouse fan Natasha |
However, the vocal soon began to falter and by the time she got to the second song, her infamous erratic behaviour was in full swing. | However, the vocal soon began to falter and by the time she got to the second song, her infamous erratic behaviour was in full swing. |
Taking her white platform shoes on and off several times during the gig, she bent over to reveal her underwear, causing the crowd to boo and to cheer. | Taking her white platform shoes on and off several times during the gig, she bent over to reveal her underwear, causing the crowd to boo and to cheer. |
As the singer launched into Tears Dry on Their Own, the heavens opened, and it was not long before the stage was plunged into darkness. | As the singer launched into Tears Dry on Their Own, the heavens opened, and it was not long before the stage was plunged into darkness. |
At one point Winehouse asked whether there had been a power cut. | At one point Winehouse asked whether there had been a power cut. |
Throughout her shaky version of Cupid, Winehouse kept forgetting the words and mumbling to herself. | Throughout her shaky version of Cupid, Winehouse kept forgetting the words and mumbling to herself. |
Vulnerable and distracted | Vulnerable and distracted |
"She was on a different planet," said British spectator Natasha. | "She was on a different planet," said British spectator Natasha. |
Visibly swaying, and wandering off mid-song, Winehouse seemed vulnerable and distracted. | Visibly swaying, and wandering off mid-song, Winehouse seemed vulnerable and distracted. |
Her backing singers were forced to cover for her poor vocal efforts, carrying her - quite literally at one point - as she leaned on a male band member for assistance. | Her backing singers were forced to cover for her poor vocal efforts, carrying her - quite literally at one point - as she leaned on a male band member for assistance. |
At one point Winehouse sat down on a speaker at the front of the stage and seemed to be staring into space, until she was prompted by her backing vocalist to get back up and continue. | At one point Winehouse sat down on a speaker at the front of the stage and seemed to be staring into space, until she was prompted by her backing vocalist to get back up and continue. |
Having heard she has been working on new material during her stay on the island, fans had expected to hear some new songs. | Having heard she has been working on new material during her stay on the island, fans had expected to hear some new songs. |
However, Winehouse stuck to songs already known and mainly taken off her second album, Back to Black. | However, Winehouse stuck to songs already known and mainly taken off her second album, Back to Black. |
Valerie was the final track Winehouse attempted, before walking off stage mid-way through the song to the confusion of her band, who were not sure if she would be returning to the stage. | Valerie was the final track Winehouse attempted, before walking off stage mid-way through the song to the confusion of her band, who were not sure if she would be returning to the stage. |
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