Toyah Willcox film telling disabled Quakers fan’s incredible life story to premiere in Darlington
Give Them Wings is set to premiere at Darlington’s Vue Cinema on July 16 to honour the writer’s hometown and the film’s location
A feature film based on the life story of a disabled Quakers fan will premiere at Darlington Vue Cinema on July 16. Starring Toyah Willcox, Give Them Wings chronicles the journey of Paul Hodgson, who was left disabled after being diagnosed with childhood meningitis.
Darlington born Mr Hodgson was diagnosed with the illness at just 10 months-old and his parents were told he would never move or speak. The now 57-year-old has defied all odds by becoming an award-winning novelist, film producer and screenwriter and Give Them Wings tells the story of his journey.
Carol Decker’s 30 Rock Chicks!: NOW 80s: Thursday 14th July: 1am T’Pau’s Carol Decker brings a bit of Heart and Soul to a countdown of ’80s ladies who like to rock! With Joan Jett, Tina Turner, Stevie Nicks and Pat Benatar. (as well as Toyah via the Thunder In The Mountains video)
That Was Then This Is Now is a new and innovative online music show, masterminded by Mike Stock of Stock Aitken Waterman fame.
Featuring huge pop acts of the last 50 years in exclusive new live studio performances in HD quality and introduced by broadcasting legend Mike Read, and Sky’s Hayley Palmer.
“July 9, 1982”: Adam Ant and Toyah are the subject of a little more exploitation by Polydor Records. A song that the pair did together four years ago for the “Jubilee” soundtrack has been dusted off and released as a single. After Adam’s lawyers caught wind of this impending single, they insisted that it not be packaged as “Adam Ant & Toyah” as they had intended, but instead as “The Maneaters,” the name that the song appeared originally under.
Press on this week’s announcement Toyah is supporting Billy Idol on his Roadside UK Arena Tour later this year.
• The Official Toyah Willcox Website: Toyah Joins Billy Idol Arena Tour As Special Guest: Billy Idol is delighted to announce that Toyah will be joining his UK live dates this October on The Roadside Tour 2022, alongside very special guests, Television – Continue…
• Vive Le Rock: Toyah Joins Idol Tour!: TOYAH has been added to the bill for Billy Idol’s Roadside Tour this Autumn. The post-punk hitmaker joins a line-up that also includes Television, who stepped up to replace The Go-Go’s who were unable to play the rescheduled dates. “We’re looking forward to having Toyah join us in the UK,” says the former Generation X frontman. “This is the final piece in what is going to be an epic show!” – Continue…
Billy Idol is delighted to announce that Toyah will be joining his six UK arena dates this October on The Roadside Tour, alongside very special guests, Television.
“We’re looking forward to having Toyah join us!“. Click below for ticket info and/or booking. Read more on this at toyahwillcox.com.
This is exciting! Glitter, a television drama made as part of the BBC’s 1970’s Second City Firsts series, is being repeated later this month for the FIRST TIME since it originally aired in 1976! Significantly, Glitter was Toyah’s first professional onscreen acting role (and music performances)!
Second City Firsts: BBC Four: Wednesday 20th July: 10.35pm Glitter. Series 1, episode 2. Drama from 1976 about Sue, a teenage singer whose dream is to perform on Top of the Pops. Toyah Willcox stars in her first professional role, with Phil Daniels and Noel Edmonds. Director: Tony Bicat. Also features: Doremy Vernon and Bilbo Baggins.
Toyah is interviewed in the new issue of Retropop magazine (August 2022) in a special eight-page feature. Retropop is on sale now. View the full feature here. NB: This interview was originally published on Retropop‘s website in 2021 around the time of the release of Posh Pop. (Thanks to Minna of The Toyah Willcox Interview Archive)
Minder: ITV4: Monday 11th July: 4.50pm Minder: ITV4: Tuesday 12th July: 9.50am Minder: ITV4: Sunday 17th July: 8.20am All Mod Cons. Series 2, Episode 8. Terry tries to help his friend Kate evict some unwanted tenants, but comes to doubt her motives. Meanwhile, Arthur is desperate to get into the property market and tries to sell Terry’s flat without telling him. Guest starring Toyah Willcox and Simon Cadell. Director: Ian Sharp. Also starring: George Cole, Dennis Waterman, Peter Childs, George Layton, Patrick Malahide, Michael Troughton. Also showing on ITV4 HD and ITV4+1.
Toyah’s new single is released on Friday 5th August, a new take on the iconic song Slave To The Rhythm. It’s produced by Simon Darlow, the original co-writer of the song and features Robert Fripp on guitar…. The team behind the album Posh Pop.
Every Tuesday, Official Toyah will count down to the release of Anthem on 9th September.
First up, today, Jungles Of Jupiter an album track from Anthem which both Toyah Willcox and Joel Bogen agree should have been a single release. Get the inside track on the song in this exclusive preview of the track-by-track commentary from the 2CD+DVD set. There’s also footage so rare that it may have only ever been previously broadcast on Jupiter! Premieres 6pm, today!
• Guitar.Com: Robert Fripp and Toyah Don A Lederhosen and Drindlj for Rammstein’s Keine Lust – Continue…
• NME: Watch Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp cover Rammstein’s ‘Keine Lust’ for ‘Sunday Lunch’: Complete with a lederhosen-clad Fripp and Willcox pouring water down her dirndl – Continue…
• Classic Rock/Louder: Gott im Himmel! Toyah and Robert Fripp give Rammstein the bierkeller treatment: Toyah and Robert go “slightly German” as Rammstein’s Keine Lust lights up Worcestershire’s most iconic kitchen – Continue…
• Consequence: Toyah Pours Water on Herself as She and Robert Fripp Cover Rammstein’s “Keine Lust”: The performance of the German band’s song comes ahead of the couple’s 2023 tour – Continue…
• Metal Sucks: King Crimson’s Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox Cover Rammstein’s “Keine Lust” – Continue…
• Metal Injection: King Crimson’s Robert Fripp & Toyah Willcox Covered Rammstein’s “Keine Lust” – Continue…
The 1981 POWER Hour!: NOW 80s: Thursday 7th July: 1am
60 minutes of power pop & rock! Earplugs at the ready as we rewind to 1981 with Toyah, Genesis, Rick Springfield & Meat Loaf.
It’s another Summer of festivals for Toyah, with a set at Chilfest 2022 this afternoon. Toyah’s stage time is 5.35pm for the festival’s 10th Anniversary, taking place at Pendley Manor, Tring.
Every Tuesday, Official Toyah will count down until the Remastered and Expanded editions of Toyah’s Gold-selling album Anthem are released by Cherry Red Records on 9th September. Pre-order Gold coloured Vinyl, 2CD+DVD or Super Deluxe Box Set now at Cherry Red.
The London ‘Leicester Square’ premiere for Give Them Wings is happening on Thursday 28th July at 6:30pm. The film will be released on all platforms on August 1st. Click below for more details.
Press coverage for the reporting of Tuesday’s announcement that Toyah & Robert are taking Sunday Lunch on tour in 2023!
• Guitar.Com: Robert Fripp and Toyah Are Going On The Road With The Sunday Lunch Tour 2023: Venues and ticketing details will be revealed soon – Continue…
• NME: Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox to take ‘Sunday Lunch’ series on the road for 2023 tour: The couple have been performing covers from their kitchen throughout lockdown – Continue…
• Brooklyn Vegan: Toyah & Robert Fripp announce “Sunday Lunch” tour – Continue…
• Metal Sucks: Finally: Fripp and Toyah Are Going on Tour – Continue…
• Consequence: Robert Fripp and Toyah Are Taking “Sunday Lunch” on the Road for a 2023 Tour: The married couple will be bringing their series of quirky cover songs to live stages next year – Continue…
• Yahoo! Entertainment: Robert Fripp and Toyah Are Taking “Sunday Lunch” on the Road for a 2023 Tour – Continue…
• Metal Injection: King Crimson’s Robert Fripp & Toyah Willcox Will Tour Together In 2023 – Continue…
• Ultimate Guitar: Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox Announce ‘Sunday Lunch’ 2023 Tour: The couple won over the Internet with their weekly covers – Continue…
• DGM Live: Toyah & Robert, On Tour: Toyah & Robert Sunday Lunch – Live! is now in Go! mode following our Tuesday lunch-time business meeting with promoter and tour manager. We are looking at UK performances in the Autumn of 2023 – Continue…
Anthem remastered reissues are coming on 9th Sept! The Anthem Tour is coming from 16th Sept too. Anyone pre-ordering any of the three music formats of Anthem from Cherry Red will be entered into a prize draw to win one of 3 exclusive money can’t buy Toyah collector’s items.
Toyah Willcox film telling disabled Quakers fan’s incredible life story to premiere in Darlington
Press on this week’s announcement Toyah is supporting Billy Idol on his Roadside UK Arena Tour later this year.
