It’s the final gig of ‘The Changeling Resurrection’ tour tonight (I know I’ve mentioned that already!) Thanks again to everyone who generously contributed great photos from various dates of the tour. The dedicated gallery includes a fine mix of onstage, offstage and fan photos from each of the gigs. Please click below to browse, and while you’re there do look at the other gallery pages, there are thousands of photos, from throughout Toyah’s career…
It’s the final date of the short, but very successful, ‘Changeling Resurrection’ tour tonight. Toyah headlines ‘Stortfest 2012’ with a final gig at Rhodes Arts Complex, Bishop’s Stortford. It’s set to be a great night.
• Toyah’s German TV performances of ‘I Want To Be Free’ and ‘It’s A Mystery’ are included on the 2010 DVD The Story Of MusikLaden, (No. 3: 1981 – 1984). The huge 10-disc collection features 100’s of performances from numerous new wavers and Eighties bands, including OMD, Hazel O’Connor, Visage, Adam & The Ants and Kim Wilde. Toyah’s aired on the long-running music show on 10th September 1981 (IWTBF) and 11th March 1982 (IAM).
• Official footage from ‘The Changeling Resurrection’ Bush Hall, London gig – ‘Voodoo Doll’. Watch at You Tube.
• View 135 photos of Toyah at The Robin2, Wolverhampton. Posted by ‘Midlands Live’ at Facebook.
• Toyah is mentioned in a Female First article on Stereo Influence. Their new single ‘Edgar Allan Poe’ is produced by Mike Bennet, also the producer of ‘Dreamchild’.
Stortfest 2012: A week of events with something for everyone around Bishop’s Stortford.
The week of music and events has been a big success in Bishop’s Stortford with lots of great feedback and a brilliant response to the festival.
Tonight ‘The Changeling Resurrection 2012’ headlines the festival, with Toyah playing the final date of the tour on the final night of the festival. The gig takes place at Rhodes Arts Complex in Bishop’s Stortford.
Not to be missed: Buy tickets online or call 01279 651746.
Minder: ITV4: Thursday 17th May: 8.00am/8.00pm
Minder: ITV4 +1: Thursday 17th May: 9.00am/9.00pm
All Mod Cons. Drama series about the shady dealings of a spiv and his reluctant sidekick. While Terry is trying to evict two squatters, Arthur decides to sell Terry’s flat without his permission. Meanwhile, Terry gets a job minding at a local club and ends up getting into more trouble than he had planned for when he realises the club’s manager is on the fiddle. Starring: George Cole, Dennis Waterman, Toyah Willcox, Simon Cadell, James Ottaway, and Tony Osaba. (Series 2, Episode 8, 1980). Also showing on ITV4 HD.
Celebrity Fantasy Homes: BBC Lifestyle (Sweden): Friday 18th May: 11.25am
The original punk girl has set her heart on moving to the Richmond area.
Two more great photos of Toyah in Manchester last Monday, before ‘The Changeling Resurrection’ gig at The Ruby Lounge, and at The Robin2, Wolverhampton last Saturday. Click on each for larger versions and visit the gallery for more. (Thanks to Michael O’Brien)
The ‘Let’s Rock The Moor 2012’ website has been given a colourful 80stastic makeover! Toyah plays “The Family Friendly 80’s Festival” in Cookham, Berkshire a week tomorrow.
• I’ve (or should I say Falling To Earth has) taken the leap to Twitter. Not sure why. Except that I wanted to follow @toyahofficial :)
• The Blitz Kids: Toyah 1980 by Gerard McNamara. A classic live shot from the, legendary, ‘Ieya Tour’.
• Some great live shots of Toyah that the photographer doesn’t seem pleased with!
• Toyah at The Ruby Lounge: Photo #1 and photo #2 (courtesy of Man Alive! at flickr). ShatterJapan.com – new website coming soon.
• The running order for Let’s Rock The Moor (Saturday 12th May): 3.20pm: Nick Heyward, 4.10pm: Toyah, 5pm: Modern Romance, 5.50pm: Boney M, 6.55pm: Heaven 17, 7.55pm: Go West, 8.55pm: Billy Ocean. (Subject to change: Source: Lets Rock The Moor Twitter)
• Why have a mere t-shirt when you can have a Toyah Harrington? Take a look.
• Toyah is mentioned in The Digital Fix review of Doctor Who: Ace Adventures DVD box set. (Someone needs to tell them that “Toyah wigs” are back!)
• The UK Top 40 on the day that ‘Four From Toyah’ entered. Many of those singles bring back many memories… (Thanks to PJ)
In the run up to the final date of the Changeling Resurrection tour at Bishops Stortford, there will be another Amazon promotion involving I Was A Teenage Toyah Fan. The Kindle edition (normally £1.96) will once more be available free from 8.00am on Friday 4 May for 48 hours.
This promotion expires at 8.00am on the morning of Sunday 6 May and is the last occasion on which the Kindle edition will be available for no charge, although as ever the first chapter will remain downloadable gratis on Amazon on a try-before-you-buy basis.
Of course many of you will already have the book by now, but this is an ideal opportunity to spread the word to your Kindle-owning friends!
(News Source: I Was A Teenage Toyah Fan Facebook)
The complete four-part radio version of J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan, with Toyah in the title role, is re-airing on ‘BBC Radio 4 Extra’ this month. This was originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1995.
A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of J. M. Barrie’s tale of childhood adventure starring Toyah Willcox as Peter Pan and Ron Moody as Captain Hook. These audio editions, especially dramatised for BBC Radio, are of timeless stories that have enchanted generations of readers both young and old.
Also starring Roy Hudd as Smee and June Whitfield as Mrs Darling, this sparkling production is directed by award-winning producer Dirk Maggs, with an original music score and stunning sound effects.
J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan: BBC Radio 4 Extra: Sunday 13th May: 9.00am/4.30pm
J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan: BBC Radio 4 Extra: Monday 14th May: 5.00am
In The Mermaid’s Lagoon. The mischievous boy and the children arrive in Neverland. Stars Toyah Willcox, Ron Moody, Georgina Cates and Roy Hudd. Episode 2 of 4.
Toyah’s May blog is available to read at toyahwillcox.com: “I can honestly say I had no idea that the Changeling was such a popular album!”, Toyah talks the response to ‘The Changeling Resurrection’ tour. There’s also exclusive news on The Humans. Click below to read.
An amazing gallery of ‘Changeling Resurrection’ photos taken at The Robin2, Bilston, Wolverhampton has been added to the PAC Photography website. There are some excellent shots of Toyah, as well as a tenek gallery too.
Toyah played Wolverhampton last Saturday night to a fantastic response. To view the photos click on “View your pictures” and then “Live Music”.
(Thanks again to Paul Crutchley/PAC Photography)
The, excellent, This Is Not Retro also report on the recent announcement of ‘The Changeling Resurrection II’ Autumn tour.
Toyah has announced a second leg of her current ‘Changeling Resurrection’ tour which features a setlist revolving around her classic 1982 album ‘The Changeling’. The new shows will take place between September and November and will finish with a return to Brighton’s Concorde 2, where the tour began, which will feature a special extended set.
On Tuesday Toyah’s official website announced a new 12-date ‘Changeling Resurrection II’ UK tour for Autumn 2012, and also revealed a fantastic new tour poster.
The tour opens in Middlesbrough on 19th September and will also visit Sheffield, Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester, Redhill, Telford, King’s Lynn, Bridport, St.Alban’s, London and Brighton. With brand new images created especially for the tour and material not performed in thirty years, this is a true celebration and re-interpretation of one of Toyah finest albums alongside hit singles.
The tour will wrap up on Saturday 3 November 2012 at Brighton Concorde 2 in a special show. The Changeling Resurrection II – Rewound & Extended will act as a finale to the tour at the same venue it began at in April.
Toyah said of the Spring tour: “I can’t believe how well received the Changeling Resurrection has been!”
The third monthly online live track has been added to Toyah’s official website. It’s the incredible ‘Castaways’, recorded live at Bush Hall, London on 22nd April 2012
Toyah’s official website will be offering visitors exclusive live tracks each month as Toyah’s Changeling Tour and summer festival/concert dates approach. At the beginning of each month an exclusive live track recorded from Toyah’s extensive 2011 tour dates will feature on the Gigs page.
The live tracks will be available to listen to for a limited time only with a new track replacing it each month. These live tracks are a taster for a special live album release planned for digital release in autumn/winter of 2012.
• Listen to ‘Castaways’, live at Bush Hall, London, here.
The 11-date tour marks the 30th anniversary of legendary albums The Changeling and Warrior Rock – tickets on sale now/Friday 4th May
Toyah announces The Changeling Resurrection II UK Tour for Autumn 2012
Following the success of a sold-out spring tour mark three decades since the release of Toyah’s fourth album, The Changeling, the former punk pixie is taking the show back out on the road; this time coupling it with the anniversary of her second album of 1982, the live record Warrior Rock.
The new dates will see the diminutive star perform a ‘true celebration and re-interpretation’ of what is undoubtedly one of her finest works, alongside a collection of hit singles including I Want To Be Free and Thunder In The Mountains. In more recent times, Toyah has continued her highly credible career as a TV and film actress and made a number of high profile guest appearances. Thankfully, in recent years she has returned to her first love as a highly decorated punk pop star with a distinctly theatrical accent.
• Continue reading at ‘All Gigs’ here.
• I think I may have mentioned this in the past, though possibly not! The 1986 film Toyah appeared in, alongside Christopher Lee, The Disputation, is available on DVD.
• Toyah Live 2012: Another new live date has been added to the Official Gigs page at toyahwillcox.com. Toyah plays a live PA at ‘Birmingham Pride’ at the Eden Bar on Sunday 3rd June 2012. Toyah is also playing Blackpool Pride (9th June) and Manchester Pride (26th August).
• Adam Ant (Adam Ant & The Good The Mad & The Lovely Posse) is playing a lot of live gigs this year, including festivals and a tour. View here.
• Books and Music and Stuff: Three Top British Films: 3. Quadrophenia. View here.
Two photos of Toyah from the late 70s. The first is a very rare shot taken on the stairs outside Mayhem in Battersea, and the second is a fuller length version of a shot I previously added to Dreamscape. Amazing photos! Click on each for larger versions. (Thanks to Andi)
More fantastic ‘Changeling Resurrection’ live photos of Toyah. Also from the gig at The Ruby Lounge, Manchester on Monday night. View larger versions of these, and numerous others, from the tour at Dreamscape’s Changeling Resurrection 2012 Tour Gallery. (Thanks again to Paul Crutchley/PAC Photography – Please click below to visit Paul’s website)
• There is still one date of the ‘The Changeling Resurrection’ Spring tour to go, on Saturday in Bishop’s Stortford (tickets available here), with Toyah headlining ‘Stortfest 2012’, but already there is a whole new ‘Changeling Resurrection’ Autumn tour to look forward to, and even (very vague) murmurs of a similar 30th anniversary outing for ‘Love Is The Law/Rebel Run Tour’ in 2013.
• The tour has been a huge success, probably even more so than last year’s ‘From Sheep Farming To Anthem’, with incredible fan response via Facebook, You Tube and Twitter. Proof, if it was ever in any doubt, how loved ‘The Changeling’ album is.
• tenek on ‘The Changeling Resurrection’: For us the Toyah tour is now over sadly! Played to lots of people over the 5 nights and met many new friends. (Source: tenek @ Twitter) View all of our tenek news.
• Soley Mourning on ‘The Changeling Resurrection’: End of Tour: Well, first of all what a great tour – we’ve had a real blast and met some really cool people along the way. All of the gigs have been excellent and we have thoroughly enjoyed them. Shame its over now until next time. Thanks to everyone who came and saw us and thanks to Toyah and her crew for really making us feel welcome. Pictures to follow! (Source: soleymourning.com) View all of our Soley Mourning news.
• Check out three great ‘Changeling Resurrection’ wallpapers, by ‘The Toyah Willcox Interview Archive’, here, here and here.
