PizzaExpress Live (Holborn)

Debuting at PizzaExpress Holborn, Laura Jane Butler in her 8 piece band arrangement of 'My Winehouse', is concidered the most authentic tribute to Amy Winehouse available today. Bringing Amy’s legacy and spirit alive with the best of London’s musicians lead by Fliss Gorst seen and heard regularly on London’s jazz circuit. As stated by Mitch Winehouse “Laura is the No1 tribute to Amy in the world”, the show is voted Uk's No 1 by National Tribute Awards and hailed as one of the best tributes in the UK by The Sunday Times Magazine and The Stage newspaper. The only Amy Winehouse tribute worldwide Endorsed by both Amy's parents.

“You must go and see them they are the best tribute to my Amy"

Janis Winehouse

Musical director Fliss Gorst, recently released her album The Place for me, has enjoyed success as a saxophonist, band leader, composer and arranger since arriving in London in 2011. Renowned for her big tenor saxophone sound and ‘'gorgeous phrases'’ (London Jazz News) Fliss is an enthusiastic band leader who loves nothing more than performing with her band. As well as running various ensembles Fliss often hosts the Vandojam and endorses Vandoren reeds. Her love for swing greats led her to form ‘The Fliss Gorst Band’ in 2012 and with a line up of incredible musicians , the band have gone from strength to strength.

www.flissgorst.com

Laura Jane Butler is so similar in look and voice to Amy that in 2009 at a private show at Gilgamesh in Camden Town the paparazzi where fooled into thinking the real Amy Winehouse was performing.

The My Winehouse show takes songs from the multi-platinum selling albums Frank, Back To Black and Lioness, Hidden treasures along with other songs from Amy's live shows.

Band Lineup

Laura Jane Butler (vocals)
Fliss Gorst (MD/sax/flute)
John Blackburn (drums)
John Worth (guitar)
Rob Anstey (bass)
Liam Dunachie (piano)
Dave Boraston (trumpet)
Olly Weston (baritone)