Christmas 2016, Toyah attended a ceremony to be inducted into the Birmingham Walk Of Stars.
Toyah said: “I am thrilled to be receiving a star on the Birmingham Walk of Stars. Having spent my childhood and teenage years in this great city, I developed my love of music and theatre here, thanks to all the great music venues and theatres available within the one city.“
• See news on Toyah attending the Birmingham Walk Of Stars event here and here. (Photo © Birmingham Mail)
Christmas Eve 1981, Toyah played the final date of the Good Morning Universe European Tour, at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. This was Toyah’s third tour of the year, following the College Tour at the beginning of 1981 and the Anthem Tour in the middle of the year.
The gig was broadcast live on BBC2 on The Old Grey Whistle Test as their annual Christmas Eve concert for 1981. Others who were gifted the festive accolade over the years included Elton John (1974), Queen (1975), Rod Stewart (1976), The Kinks (1977), 10CC (1978), Ian Dury & The Blockheads (1980), Elton John (1982), Paul Young (1983).
Toyah would later recall: “I spent one Christmas in complete euphoria after doing the Drury Lane Whistle Test. I can remember driving home to Birmingham that night and it was snowing. Everything was just wonderful and I remained on a high after doing that show for about ten days.“
Dreamscape’s Toyah news for the last 12 months has now been added to our News Archive. It’s been quite a year for Toyah, with a landmark birthday, numerous gigs, TV appearances, press, film roles, an anniversary tour and much more. Revisit at least some of it by clicking below.
Christmas 2018. Photos of Toyah onstage at last night’s All Star Christmas Special, with The SAS Band, at GLive in Guildford, including a fantastic shot of Toyah and the band in festive headgear to get Christmas 2018 off to a great start!
Toyah performed Suffragette City, It’s A Mystery and Sweet Child O’ Mine, as well as I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday in the medley at the end of the concert.
Click below to see larger versions of both of these photos, and more, at Dreamscape’s Toyah Gallery. (Thanks to Angus | Photos © Angus Turner)
“Rocking out the storm at Fistral Bay” Great photo tweeted this afternoon by Toyah, taken at Fistral Bay in Newquay. (Photo © Toyah Willcox)
Toyah’s third gig of the week with The SAS Band is the 6th annual All Star Christmas Special, taking place tonight at GLive in Guildford.
Fabbagirls have shined their boots and Princess of Punk Toyah, Justin Hawkins of The Darkness and rock powerhouses Patti Russo, Chris Thompson and Tony Vincent are ready to blow the roof off of GLive Guildford TONIGHT! Last tickets available – click below to book.
Returning to G Live for their 6th annual Christmas Special, Queen’s MD and keyboardist Spike Edeny has invited some of his rockstar and musician friends to join him and his All-Star Band to help launch the festive season! Performing their biggest hits and many more… this year’s line-up will include:
Charismatic frontman of The Darkness, Justin Hawkins – hits include I Believe In A Thing Called Love and Christmas Time, TOYAH – It’s A Mystery, Thunder In The Mountains and I Want To Be Free, Chris Thompson (Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) – Blinded By The Light and returning by popular demand, Rock powerhouse Patti Russo (Meatloaf/Cher) and Tony Vincent (of We Will Rock You!).
The Fabbagirls, Susie Webb and Zoe Nicholas, will be opening the show for at 7.45pm. They were the original singers of Bjorn Again and are truly considered one of the best Abba Tribute acts. Even Abba has said they like them!
This is a night for real music lovers and it’s advised to book early, as this show always sells out!
