Amy Winehouse Late For Concert Because Of Youth Basketball Coaching Gig

The queen of the crack attack, Amy Winehouse, actually showed up to perform at the Rock in Rio festival in Portugal. Sure, she was an hour late. But she's on crackhead time. Winehouse complained of a sore throat, but she performed a full set.

"I should have cancelled but wanted to be here so much," she croaked. Crack smoke is probably murder on the throat. Whenever I smoke a cigarette when I'm drinking (and I have to be REAL drunk for that to happen) I always wake up the next day feeling like someone took a cheese grater to my throat. I can't imagine what it feels like after sucking the glass dick all day.

Amy's rep covered for her crack tardiness.

"Amy was overwhelmed by the goodwill shown by the audience in Lisbon and even apologised for her below par vocals on stage, after suffering from a sore throat all week," he said.

"She was given the option to cancel, but was determined to take her first step back on to the live scene and although her throat was not at 100%, Amy felt it important for fans to see that she is back working at her craft. She will continue to her comeback at events throughout the summer."

Enabler! The crowd reportedly gave her shit when she first showed up, but then gave her a "warm welcome." Let's face it. It's Amy Winehouse. Her showing up is like hitting on a scratch ticket. And there's a better chance of hitting on a scratchie.

She would make the hottest basketball coach ever. "Wankers! Put the bleedin' ball in the basket! This bolllocksy sore won't heal on me face!"

Photos: BauerGriffinOnline

More photos of Amy Winehouse with some young fans after the jump.