According to reports, father of the late Amy Winehouse, Mitch Winehouse is in talks with several broadcast networks to televise a special tribute concert in honor of his daughter, who passed away last year due to complications brought on by alcohol.
The proceeds from the concert will go to the Amy Winehouse Foundation, which was set up in Amy’s memory to “support charitable activities in both the UK and abroad that provide help, support or care for young people, especially those who are in need by reason of ill health, disability, financial disadvantage or addiction.”
Although there have been early reports suggesting that a deal has been done with British broadcaster ITV, a close source to the Winehouse family and foundation refuted those claims stating: “All options are open at the moment but one idea is to make fans pay a few quid to watch the concert. Big artists will be booked from both sides of the Atlantic so people will want to see it. It will be a huge event.”
[Source: DigitalSpy; The Sun]
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