Carol Decker of T’pau, Toyah Willcox, Johnny Hates Jazz and Nik Kershaw all wow at Newark Festival in the castle grounds
The eighties were reborn against the fantastic backdrop of Newark Castle last night. The castle rocked and rolled to some of the best entertainers of the era. Hundreds enjoyed the relaxed and intimate affair as the hits were pelted out from the stage.
Carol Decker of T’pau fame kicked off a great night with the crowd dispensing with their picnic chairs and on their feet.
Then followed Toyah Willcox whose energy and zest for life hasn’t diminished one iota.
Fairport’s Cropredy Convention adds another year to its long list of great bills and festivals. It really is a festival to cherish.
Toyah and Robert Fripp
It was back in 2015 that Toyah Wilcox last had the Cropredy stage to herself. She wowed us then, and -by heck – she certainly delivered the goods this year! Armed with a top-notch band, led, of course by husband Robert Fripp, figurehead of the mighty King Crimson, she left us breathless – and glamour-struck as she blasted through set of favourites from the couple’s hilarious – some might even say ‘notorious’ Sunday Lunch podcast series. The band was on top form, and Toyah had the whole field captivated as she rocked, twirled, enchanted and, of course, sang her way through a set that was thoroughly familiar and contained something for absolutely everyone.
It’s Toyah Tuesday and as The Changeling release approaches Official Toyah are revisiting some vintage footage. This 1982 interview is from Pebble Mill 6.55 Special. Premieres at 6pm today, at You Tube and Facebook.
Britain’s Favourite 80s Songs: Channel 5: Sunday 10th September: 11.30pm 1984. Series 1, episode 5. A look at the biggest singles of the year, the best pop videos, the artists who appeared in them, and the stories behind the songs. Cheryl Baker reveals how Tina Turner’s What’s Love Got to Do with It started off as a Bucks Fizz song. Plus, a look at Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s controversial Relax, and the hits of Wham!. With contributions from Toyah Willcox, Paul Gambaccini, Carol Decker and Jenny Powell.
• Saturday Morning Song: Rebel Yell (Toyah & Robert – Live At Isle Of Wight Festival 2023) – Watch… • Toyah & Robert: UpBeat Moments – Watch… • Toyah & Robert’s Sunday Lunch – Hate To Say I Told You So – Watch…
• Guitar.Com: Robert Fripp and Toyah return with cover of The Hives’ Hate to Say I Told You So for Sunday Lunch: A buzz-worthy performance for sure – Continue…
• NME: Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp cover The Hives for Sunday Lunch: The version of ‘Hate To Say I Told You So’ is the first new entrant into the series in months – Continue…
• Consequence: Robert Fripp and Toyah Cover The Hives’ “Hate to Say I Told You So”: The couple deliver a buzz-worthy performance of the Swedish garage act’s signature song – Continue…
• Brooklyn Vegan: Watch Toyah & Robert Fripp cover The Hives “Hate To Say I Told You So” – Continue…
• Brave Words: Robert Fripp & Toyah Perform The Hives Classic “Hate To Say I Told You So! For Sunday Lunch – Continue…
• Official Toyah TikTok: A brand new Sunday Lunch, Hate To Say I Told You So – The Hives! – Continue…
Greatest 80s Songs: Channel 5: Sunday 3rd September: 11.20pm 1983. Series 1, episode 4. Simon Bates narrates this look at the music of 1983, featuring interviews with Toyah Willcox, Paul Gambaccini, Cheryl Baker, Carol Decker, Jenny Powell and other famous faces. Among the featured tracks are Eurythmics’ Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), New Order’s Blue Monday, and Bad Boys by Wham!
It’s Toyah Tuesday and as The Changeling deluxe releases approach Official Toyah are revisiting songs and footage related to the album from then and now. This 2021 performance is an intimate rendition of the classic single Brave New World.
Toyah On TV: Greatest 80s Songs: Channel 5: Sunday 27th August: 11.30pm 1989. Series 1, episode 10. Jackie Brambles narrates this look back at 1989, the era of Madonna, Milli Vanilli and Jason Donovan. Toyah Willcox, Paul Gambaccini, Cheryl Baker and Jenny Powell add their thoughts on the year when the Bangles’ Eternal Flame was a huge hit, Lisa Stansfield sang All Around The World, and Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers were almost unstoppable.
To celebrate the upcoming expanded & remastered reissue of The Changeling, Deezer have curated their very own ‘100% Toyah’ playlist, filled with hits and highlights from Toyah’s music career. Deezer users can stream by clicking below.
Preview track time! The 2023 remaster of the classic Dawn Chorus is available digitally this Friday. The 2-track release also includes the fan favourite 6:55 Special Mix, available digitally for the first time.
Pre-save the track now by clicking below on the digital sleeve, featuring another previously unseen photo of Toyah from The Changeling.
Get some of the inside track on the song tonight at 6pm in an exclusive clip from the forthcoming 2CD+DVD of The Changeling at Facebook and You Tube.
Nice moves, Robert! Watch Fripp and Toyah’s backstage dance-off
Robert Fripp’s a 21st-century dancing man in new footage shared ahead of his autumn live dates with Toyah
We’re used to seeing Toyah Willcox throwing shapes onstage and in Toyah & Robert’s Sunday Lunch series, but now her husband Robert Fripp has been captured getting his groove on backstage.
Filmed by Willcox just moments before the pair were due to perform at Wickham Festival in Hampshire on August 6, the footage shows the King Crimson guitarist getting lost in Rod Argent’s rather splendid extended Mellotron solo in The Zombies’ classic She’s Not There.
• Saturday Morning Song: Good Morning Universe (1981) from the Four More From Toyah EP (Live In Germany) – Watch…• Toyah & Robert: UpBeat Moments – Watch… • Toyah & Robert’s Sunday Lunch – Shout At The Devil – Watch…
Last weekend’s Saturday Song was a vintage 1982 performance of the classic single Good Morning Universe, live in Germany.
Find the remastered version of Good Morning Universe and the TOTP performance of the song on the remastered deluxe 2CD+DVD edition of Toyah’s classic 1982 album The Changeling released on 29 September.
• Brooklyn Vegan: Watch Toyah & Robert Fripp revisit their cover of “Smoke On The Water” – Continue…
• Brave Words: Toyah And Robert’s Sunday Lunch Covers Deep Purple’s “Smoke On The Water” – “We Gave An Impromptu Concert At 6 In The Morning By The River Avon” – Continue…
• Official Toyah TikTok: Check out lots of clips from Toyah & Robert’s recent gigs and festival appearances – Continue…
Carol Decker of T’pau, Toyah Willcox, Johnny Hates Jazz and Nik Kershaw all wow at Newark Festival in the castle grounds
