The ‘Walk Of Fame’ Hare & Hounds, King’s Heath set list(s):
Setlist #1: Good Morning Universe; Warrior Rock; Bird in Flight; Rebel Run; Little Tears Of Love; Brave New World; Blue Meanings; Jungles Of Jupiter; Thunder In The Mountains; We Are.
Setlist #2: Echo Beach; These Boots Are Made For Walkin’; Latex Messiah (Viva La Rebel In You); Angel & Me; The Packt; Victims Of The Riddle; Danced; Neon Womb; It’s A Mystery; I Want To Be Free.
Encore: Elusive Stranger; Ieya.
An incredible selection of songs! (News Source: Official Toyah Facebook)
• Toyah’s ‘Walk Of Fame’ tweets: “Hare & Hounds is an excellent venue, great atmosphere & vibe. Can’t wait 2 get on stage“, and “oh no I’ve been arrested at my Walk Of Fame unveiling lol“, along with this great photo, and “Thank u 2 every1 4 2day. Fantastic time & the band rocked“. (Photo © Toyah Willcox)
• Paul of PAC Photography attended Toyah’s ‘Walk Of Fame’ ceremony. He said: “Just back from one of the greatest experiences of my life, great to see Toyah pick up her Walk of Fame award and to be able to capture it”. Paul was also at tonight’s gig, photographing fans and Toyah!
• Toyah compered at the Rock & Bike Fest 2012 on Saturday, and also guested on stage with The Sweet on ‘Ballroom Blitz’. View at You Tube.
• Browse all of Dreamscape’s ‘Walk Of Fame’ news by clicking below.
Toyah being presented with her star, by Bev Bevan of ELO, at the King’s Heath ‘Walk Of Fame’ ceremony this morning.
Robert Fripp unveiled Toyah’s star, on York Road in the town, just before Midday. Initial reports from those who attended are that it was a great morning.
The celebrations continue this evening with a two-set, two-hour, career-spanning homecoming gig at the Hare & Hounds. PAC Photography, who were also at this morning’s event, will be photographing each person at the gig. These will be made into a very special mosaic which will be presented to Toyah as a momento of the concert.
• View the full photo of Toyah & Bev. (Photo © King’s Heath Bid). Catch up on all of our ‘Walk Of Fame’ news.
As we reported on Friday, Toyah was interviewed on Pete Morgan @ Breakfast on ‘BBC Radio WM’ this morning.
The short interview begins just before 2hr 26mins into the show and runs for approximately four minutes. Toyah talks her King’s Heath history, how her family settled there and growing up in the town, today’s ‘Walk Of Fame’ ceremony and tonight’s two-set gig. The ‘WOF’ ceremony was also one of the headlines in the show’s news.
• Listen to the interview at BBC iPlayer.
HOMECOMING CELEBRATION KING’S HEATH WALK OF FAME UNVEILING & CONCERT
Toyah’s career and musical heritage is honoured in a celebratory accolade on Monday 16 July 2012. In a true homecoming fashion Toyah is unveiled as the first star on KING’S HEATH WALK OF FAME. Later that day 7.30pm the doors will open at Hare & Hounds, York Road, King’s Heath for a special Walk of Fame gig from Toyah with her full live band featuring classics, hits and rarities.
• Continue reading at The Official Toyah Willcox Website.
…on new King’s Heath Walk of Fame
Flame-haired songstress Toyah Willcox is to be the first inductee to a new Walk of Fame celebrating a Birmingham suburb’s rich musical heritage.
• Continue reading at the Birmingham Mail.
The Janice Long Review Show: Vintage TV:
Sun 29th July: 8.30pm/Thu 2nd August: 11.00pm
Earth, Wind and Fire and Seal. Prolific producer Trevor Horn, punk princess Toyah Willcox and music journalist Paul Sexton head to Boogie Wonderland to chat disco classic ‘I Am’ and UK No 1 ‘Seal II’, home to hit ‘Kiss From A Rose’.
Well deserved. Wishing Toyah a wonderful day!
Toyah’s July blog is now available at toyahwillcox.com. Toyah talks being busy, The Humans, seeing Patti Smith live, and tomorrow’s King’s Heath Walk Of Fame/Hare & Hounds gig.
As expected, Florence & the Machine have scored their first number one single with ‘Spectrum (Say My Name)’. It entered the UK Top 40 this evening. View the video.
I know some disagree but I still think the video and imagery is heavily influenced by early 80s Toyah and Kate Bush (who were in turn influenced by David Bowie of course). Good to have a decent song at number one for a change :) I’ll shut up about Florence now!!!
A last opportunity to buy tickets for tomorrow’s two-set gig at the Hare & Hounds, King’s Heath.
This is going to be a very special evening. This is the first time Toyah has played live in her hometown and the sets will include songs from throughout her career.
Tomorrow morning Toyah receives the first star on the King’s Heath Walk Of Fame, and the ceremony will be followed by a celebratory lunch. The Hare & Hounds gig will round off a very special day for Toyah, and is sure to be a night everyone who is lucky enough to attend will remember! Don’t miss it if you can! Get your ticket(s) here.
The full transcript of Friday’s Wayne’s Asylum Toyah Special is now online at The Toyah Willcox Interview Archive. The show can also be listened to online at Mix Cloud.
‘Flexipop!’ was brilliant! If it wasn’t for the early ’80s magazine we might never have heard Sphinx or For You… Here’s an interview with Toyah (including a photo with the infamous bunny ears!) from one of the magazine’s final issues in late 1982: Seven days with pop star, bunny lover and trainee accountant TOYAH. Click below to read. View all of our recent retro Toyah press articles & interviews here. (Thanks again to Andi)
• View a 2010 Guardian article on ‘Flexipop!’. Visit Dark Neon for more from the FP! archives.
Andrew York has restored some previously posted photos, including creating a full Toyah image from the 1980 Smirnoff advert. Great work as always by Andrew. View all of our recent Andrew-related news posts. Please click on each preview below to view larger versions.
• Bongorama: It’s Slade: 1999 BBC1 documentary on Slade. Just uploaded to ‘You Tube’ in five parts. Includes Toyah reminiscing about being a fan in the 70s.
• Vintage TV: Everyone here at Vintage TV is delighted to learn that one of our favourite presenters, Toyah Willcox, is being honoured by her home town of King’s Heath with the first-ever star on their Walk of Fame. Huge congratulations Toyah!
• Toyah on TV: Two upcoming tv appearances to look forward to: The Janice Long Review Show will air on a Sunday evening, late July or August on ‘Vintage TV’. Pointless Celebrities was recorded a few months ago and will air on a Saturday evening on ‘BBC1’. More precise info on both when known.
• Toyah @ Twitter: Toyah tweeted from the ‘Rock & Bike Fest’ yesterday: “Having fab day @ Rock n’ Bike Fest. having fun with security….teasing them big time“, and today: “Wild n’ fantastic day at Rock n’ Bike Fest. Got to sing with The Sweet, then shaved a ladies head for charity! how often does that happen!”
Our five most recent specials have been added to Dreamscape | Features: The Stevie Bray Interview; Melissa Mailer-Yates Q&A; Toyah: Thru A Photographer’s Eye; The Changeling Resurrection 2012: Live Review have joined dozens of other Toyah features, created over the last 13 years, at Toyah.Net!
The cover for the forthcoming Region A/1 Blu-ray release of Derek Jarman’s The Tempest has been made available. The Blu-ray edition, remastered by Kino International, will be released on 7th August.
The photo used, of Toyah as Miranda, is the same iconic shot used on the Region 1 DVD release from the early 2000s. A different photo is used on the Region 2 release. There’s no word on when, or if, there will be a European Blu-ray release of The Tempest.
SYNOPSIS: Shot on location at the ancient and ghostly Stoneleigh Abbey, The Tempest tells the story of Prospero the magician, who lives with his nubile daughter on an enchanted island and punishes his enemies when they are shipwrecked there. It’s a study of sexual and political power in the guise of a fairy tale. Jarman presents Shakespeare’s intricate comedy of magic and revenge in a form that is at once faithful to the spirit of the play and an original and dazzling spectacle mixing Hollywood pastiche, high camp, and gothic horror. His film recalls the innocent homoeroticism of Pasolini’s versions of classics, while its lush sense of decor and color is worthy of Minnelli. Remastered in HD and available for the first time on Blu-ray!
BONUS FEATURES: Three short films by Derek Jarman: ”A Journey To Avebury”, ”Garden Of Luxor” and ”Art Of Mirrors”, trailers and more.
“Full of magic and surprises…the most truly spectacular British film in years.” – The London Times
Celebrating Toyah’s induction as the very first star on the King’s Heath Walk of Fame comes a very special, intimate homecoming gig in the Hare & Hounds. This one-off concert with Toyah’s full band is a true celebration of Toyah’s roots in her hometown on the day her star is unveiled on the King’s Heath Walk of Fame.
Touring to great acclaim for the past 18 months Toyah has been revisiting material not performed for thirty years.
• Continue reading at Live Brum | View all of our King’s Heath Walk Of Fame news.
Three more photos of Toyah from the archives (and the 80s!!). 1. The final date of the ‘Good Morning Universe’ European Tour 1981 at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane; 2. A rare shot of Toyah during ‘The Changeling Tour’ 1982; 3. A serene looking Toyah during the hectic days of Trafford Tanzi at the Mermaid Theatre, 1983. Click on each to zoom. (Thanks to Andi & Lärwi)
The Wayne’s Asylum Toyah Special, which aired last night on ‘Switch Radio’, is now available in full at Mix Cloud.
The 75-minute Toyahfest can be listened to online or downloaded. Toyah talks her career, the King’s Heath Walk Of Fame, future plans and much more.
Listen to the full interview, plus all 15 songs played, here! (Thanks again to Wayne)
Toyah makes her third consecutive appearance at the Rock & Bike Fest today. In 2010 she was part of the headlining Vampires Rock show, while last year she compered and also guest performed with Stone. This year she is again compering and will also play a couple of songs with The Sweet. Here are a few memories from the last three years at the ‘Rock & Bike Fest’. Click below for full details on this year’s festival.
