Newlywed Amy back to best

"I broke my tooth, it's not pretty, but at least I can just about sing," she said with a gappy smile. That was her explanation for pulling the original show at the last minute, which meant that people were turned away on the night. A second postponed date will happen tonight.

But while Winehouse lost an incisor (in an incident that might possibly have involved alcohol), in the weeks since her mishap she has gained a top 10 album in the US, an Ivor Novello award for Rehab - and a husband.

"I don't know if you heard, but I just got married to the best man in the entire world," she said, glancing dreamily at Blake Fielder-Civil, who she wed in Miami 11 days ago.

Then she turned to her father in the audience, and added: "My dad's going to kick my head in - he's still got to pay for the proper wedding." This recent romantic drama resulted in an extraordinary performance, because Winehouse spent part of the first half blowing kisses to her husband in the balcony and mouthing "I love you" during Just Friends.

For a young woman whose best songs deal in heartbreak, this was a bizarrely public display of affection. But at least it was less erratic than some of her gigs, which have been marred by alcohol.

Winehouse was drinking last night, and although she didn't make any sense when explaining her songs, she was generally on good form and obviously deliriously happy.

Her band, including a brass section and two lively male backing singers, provided a sumptuous backdrop to Winehouse's expressive voice. Yet this show didn't always sparkle, partly because she was so distracted.

At times, Winehouse was also unwilling to fully embrace the emotion in her own songs. In front of a home crowd familiar with the material, that didn't matter too much. US audiences, however, may be more demanding.

Her sprawling Back To Black undoubtedly had soul, though, and it set the tone for a storming second half, which also included the classic R&B of Tears Dry On Their Own and the powerful Love Is A Losing Game.

By the encore, there was a party atmosphere in place after a crowd-pleasing Rehab and the unapologetic You Know I'm No Good.

An hour was frustratingly short but, nevertheless, this was Amy Winehouse back to her best. Marriage definitely suits her.

Shepherd's Bush Empire