March 9, 2009 10:47

Amy Winehouse to make live comeback with Cat Stevens, Paul Weller

Fratellis, Keane, Sly & Robbie also set for Island Records shows

Photo Gallery: Amy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse is set to make her live comeback this May, celebrating her record label's birthday.

The singer - who has not performed in front of an audience since last September - will join Keane, Paul Weller, The Fratellis, and Cat Stevens among others to play a series of shows to mark the 50th anniversary of Island Records.

The gigs, staged at London Shepherds Bush Empire this May, will be billed as Island Life and will see the likes of Bombay Bicycle Club, Ladyhawke and I Blame Coco playing support slots at the dates.

An exhibition of photos, memorabilia and artwork will run in conjunction with the dates. The Island 50 exhibition will run from May 22 to June 17 at The Vinyl Factory on London's Poland Street, showcasing items from various eras of the label's history.

A book, 'Keep On Running – The Story Of Island Records', edited by Chris Salewicz, will be released on May 21.

Tickets for the Shepherd's Bush Empire gigs go on general sale on Friday (March 13) at 9am (GMT).

The Island Life shows are:

Sly And Robbie, The Compass Point Allstars (May 26)
The Fratellis, Bombay Bicycle Club (27)
Cat Stevens and friends, Baaba Maal (28)
Paul Weller, Ernest Ranglin, Spooky Tooth (29)
Keane, Tom Tom Club, Ladyhawke (30)
Amy Winehouse, Toots And The Maytals, I Blame Coco (31)[/b]

To check the availability of Island Life tickets and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/GIGS now, or call 0871 230 1094.