Amy Winehouse’s plans for a massive American comeback gig

Amy Winehouse’s plans for a massive American comeback gig were shattered last night after she was denied a work visa.

The troubled singer was due to play at the Coachella festival but was told her entry would be blocked because she has been charged with assaulting a fan.

Amy, who has just returned from the Caribbean, had been lined up as one of the headline acts alongside The Killers and Paul McCartney at the California gig next month.

But her spokesman said: “She is not appearing at Coachella this year in the light of current legal issues.”

A source close to the 25-year-old star added: “Amy is absolutely gutted. She was looking forward to getting back on stage and this was going to be one of the biggest shows of her life. She was second on the bill on the Saturday night to the Killers. As well as 75,000 fans, there would have been top record execs there too so she might have even tried out some new material.

“But because of the court case she can’t get a visa. It’s a real setback after she has been getting clean from drugs over in Barbados.”

The concert would have been Amy’s biggest in the US and one of her most high-profile shows to date.
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