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Toyah is PA-ing at July Braai 2015 this Friday, in Elvaston, Derby.

Iconic 70’s Pop Diva Toyah Willcox will be performing at JB 2015 70’s night on Friday 24th July at 9.00pm.

In a career spanning more than thirty years, Toyah has had 8 Top 40 singles, released over 20 albums, written two books, appeared in over forty stage plays and ten feature films, and voiced and presented numerous television shows. Between 1977 and 1983 she fronted the band Toyah, before embarking on a solo career in the mid-1980s. Her biggest hits include “It’s a Mystery”, “Thunder in the Mountains” and “I Want to Be Free

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Are you already planning what to do this August Bank Holiday? Well, plan no further as this year Aylesbury Town Council will bring you a full programme of free entertainment and live music throughout the bank holiday weekend in Vale Park. This exciting weekend is called Parklife and will encompass Live in the Park, Church in the Park, Fun in the Park and Proms in the Park brought to you jointly by Aylesbury Town Council and Aylesbury Church Network.

Live in the Park – FREE Saturday 29 August, Vale Park, 12noon until 9:30pm

Vale Park will be filled with continuous live music performed on a large outdoor stage by 80’s pop star TOYAH and a number of fantastic local bands playing an array of musical styles and genres from rockabilly, punk and new wave to well-known pop and rock covers, beside original local singers and songwriters

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The 28th consecutive edition of the annual Bewdley Festival brings its traditional mix of local talent and national and international stars of stage, screen and concert halls, all packed into ten days in October and with something for everyone.

Evening events offer music from Leo Sayer, Mari Wilson, and Toyah Willcox plus comedy from Dr Phil Hammond. From your TV screens, Festival brings science presenter Professor Alice Roberts, food critic and writer Jay Rayner and Antiques Roadshow experts Hilary Kay and Paul Atterbury.

9th to 18th October 2015: Tickets for the 2015 Festival are on sale for all events from Saturday 25th July 2015. Tickets can be purchased either by phone or post (many events sell very quickly so please check availability first) from Worcester Live

A talented duo of guitarists, Chris Wong and Colin Hinds, accompany Toyah on meticulous and melodic acoustic versions of the hits It’s A Mystery, Thunder In The Mountains, I Want To Be Free and Good Morning Universe through to Sensational, a track used recently on a national TV advertising campaign starring Patsy Kensit.

• Continue reading at the Bewdley Festival website. Visit Toyah’s event page here.

• Barbican: The Raft of the Medusa (15*) + ScreenTalk with Richard Heslop, Jeremy Mortimer and Toyah Willcox: After the film, we’re excited to hear Richard Heslop discuss his work, alongside the independent audio producer Jeremy Mortimer in a ScreenTalk hosted by Toyah Willcox – Continue reading…

• Live 2015: Tours, Gigs, Festivals, Events, PAs… Browse Toyah’s official Gig Diary for 2015 at toyahwillcox.com…

• The Guardian: Actor Roger Rees dies aged 71: Fans and friends pay tribute to Tony award-winning actor known for roles in The West Wing, Cheers and What You Will – Continue reading…

• Heart Of England: Dramatic Looking Women Of Music: Below is Toyah Willcox, who made new-wave punk music in the 1980s. She is from Birmingham, which is a city of a million in the English midlands – Continue reading…

Toyah’s Acoustic, Up Close & Personal tour played Nantwich Civic Hall last night. The Mayor of Nantwich met up, pre-gig, with Toyah – Looking amazing in red! View the full photo, at Twitter, by clicking below. (Photo © Nantwich Civic)

Acoustic, Up Close & Personal with Toyah at Enginuity Friday evening 2nd October

Household name, pop icon, TV presenter and actress Toyah is coming to the Engine Shop at Enginuity in Coalbrookdale on Friday evening, 2nd October. ‘Acoustic, Up Close & Personal with Toyah’ is a wonderful chance to experience the 1980s pop superstar up close and personal at a lively song and storytelling style gig.

Toyah will be entertaining the audience with a selection of her much loved hit singles. Supported by musicians Chris Wong and Colin Hinds, her performance will include It’s a Mystery, Thunder in the Mountains, I Want to be Free and Good Morning Universe.

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Pull on your wellies and dig out your tent! It’s summer festival season and there’s everything from 1980s retro to world music to entertain you. Flicky Harrison reports

Fairport’s Cropredy Convention

Toyah Willcox joins the merry men and women invited to perform at this year’s Fairport’s Cropredy Convention. The former punk princess has now won her place among the music luminaries selected by folk rock legends Fairport Convention at the Oxfordshire festival.

She joins a line-up including Fish, the former lead singer of Marillion, The Proclaimers, Level 42, Dreadzone and a number of special surprise guests who simply ‘pop up’ in traditional Cropredy style. As host band, Fairport will open the festival which runs from Thursday, August 13, to Saturday, August 15. For more details visit fairportconvention.com/cropredy.php

• Continue reading at the Swindon Advertiser. Browse Toyah’s full gig diary, including all her upcoming 2015 festival appearances, at toyahwillcox.com.

Toyah tweeted a photo from yesterday’s One Voice concert – This is the third year running she has guested at the event at Rotherham’s New York Stadium. Click below to visit Toyah at Twitter. (Photo © Toyah Willcox)

• This photo reminded me of that fantastic National Trust shot from Autumn 2012.

Princess of Punk Toyah Willcox to perform in Nantwich

The original Princess of Punk Toyah Willcox will be performing in Nantwich with her Close Up and Personal Tour.

Toyah will be in town for one night only this Friday July 10, from 8pm.

This is a unique chance to experience Toyah up close and personal. A lively unplugged/storytellers style gig, it will include Toyah performing an acoustic set of her loved hit singles and classic songs, alongside recalling stories from her colourful, 35-year career.

Toyah will be performing alongside musicians Chris Wong and Colin Hinds and hits include It’s A Mystery, Thunder In The Mountains, I Want To Be Free and Good Morning Universe.

Tickets are £17 available from Nantwich Civic Hall on 01270 628633 or online at www.nantwichtowncouncil.gov.uk

• Continue reading at the Nantwich News. View the complete upcoming Acoustic, Up Close & Personal dates. Browse all of Dreamscape’s Acoustic… related news by clicking below.

• Great Yarmouth Mercury: New programme for St George’s Theatre, Great Yarmouth: St George’s have released their new brochure for the rest of the year and what an array of shows they have coming up – Going into the autumn, the theatre has two headliners in ‘Toyah Willcox’ and ‘Lesley Garrett’, early booking is advised for these two as tickets are already selling fast – Continue reading…

• Nottingham Post: Pop nostalgia weekend at Clumber Park in August: Stars of the Seventies and Eighties will line up at Clumber Park for a weekend of pop nostalgia – The Flashback Festival, now in its sixth year, will include two separate concerts. Sheffield synthpop pioneers the Human League will headline the Eighties line-up on Saturday, August 22, joined by Marc Almond, Jason Donovan, 5 Star, Toyah and The Doctor of Doctor & The Medics – Continue reading…

• Bristol Theatre: Toyah – Loud, Proud & Electric!: Don´t miss TOYAH – Loud, Proud & Electric! Shortly showing at the renowned Fleece – With many people in Bristol and from other places hoping to visit Fleece, make sure you purchase a ticket today rather than tomorrow so you can avoid regret. Don’t miss this fantastic show! – Continue reading…

• Official Gig Guide: Browse Toyah’s full concert diary for the remainder of 2015 at toyahwillcox.com…

• Official Toyah: Recent Photos – Chris Wong and Colin Hinds at John Shuttleworth & Friends’ Palladium concert; and Toyah (making music) with Simon Darlow – View these and more at Toyah’s official Website, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. (Photos © Toyah Willcox)

• Mearns Leader: What’s On Where: September: 18-19 Toyah that vivacious singer from the 80s is out on tour and every bit as good as before and looking fantastic. Exclusive to Stonehaven Town Hall for two nights only (only dates north of Edinburgh in 2015), support from our very own Leighann Esslemont and Band. Tickets £25 will be on sale at Ma Simpson’s or online – Continue reading…

• The Irish News: Time for the Bill as Limboland comes to Ireland: An interview with Bill Bailey, including a mention for Toyah – both played at London Palladium last week with John Shuttleworth – Continue reading…

• Bloody Disgusting: Aaaaaaaah!: Toyah, with that frying pan! – Continue…

• The Lee Mack Show: Toyah guests in 2005. It’s available to listen to at BBC iPlayer for the next three weeks.

• A View From The Centre: Nostalgia: Pictured is the first copy of the Vegetarian Society’s bi-monthly membership magazine. Featured within was an article on the then recently launched Ark Trust environmental organisation containing an interview with and photograph of Toyah Willcox; also a photo of Chrissie Hynde, Kevin Godley and others – Continue reading…

• Live 2015: Toyah is one of the special guests at tonight’s John Shuttleworth & Friends: A Knight At The Palladium charity concert – That’s The London Palladium no less! (Photo © Toyah Willcox)

• John Shuttleworth @ Twitter: “Y Reg tyres checked, glove compartment restocked with Werthers – I’m ready to hit London Town! Excuse me – which way to the Palladium?” – Visit Twitter…

• Chortle: Quick witted – Fast Fringe and the rest of the comedy week ahead: Sunday June 28 – Live in London: John Shuttleworth tonight stages a massive fundraiser at the London Palladium, no less. Chief attraction among his friends is Bill Bailey, heading a bill that the word ‘eclectic’ was surely made for, ranging from Toyah to Sooty And Sweep… not to mention a revival of the persona that first put Shuttleworth creator Graham Fellows into the spotlight, Jilted John – Continue reading…

• A Knight At The Palladium: John Shuttleworth and friends including Chas and Dave, Badly Drawn Boy, John Otway, Toyah, Leee John (Imagination), Martyn Ware (Heaven 17), Jon McClure (Reverend and the Makers), Gordon Giltrap, Lorraine Bowen, Bill Bailey and Sooty and Sweep (yes, really!) will perform for one night only at the London Palladium in ‘A Knight at the Palladium’ in aid of the MS Trust and an MS Centre in Sheffield.

• Time Out: John Shuttleworth – A Knight at the Palladium: Sheffield singer/songwriter and amateur philosopher John Shuttleworth (as portrayed by character comic Graham Fellows) hosts a night of music and chat to raise money for MS charities. His musical guests include rockney singalong duo Chas And Dave, new wave survivor Toyah, Heaven 17’s Martyn Ware and ‘Really Free’ rock strummer John Otway – Continue reading…

• Tickets: There may still be some seats – Check availability here…

• John Shuttleworth @ Dreamscape: Browse all of Dreamscape’s JS news here…

• John Shuttleworth Appreciation Society – Visit John’s official website by clicking below…

It’s A Mystery is one of Toyah Willcox’s most well known tracks but from her ‘Up Close and Personal’ performance at Lowdham Village Hall it was no mystery that her career has been such a success, spanning 30 years. The Warthog Promotions event, part of Lowdham’s Book Festival 2015, featured Wilcox talking about her life and selection of acoustic performances.

Supported by Chris Wong and Colin Hinds on guitar, Willcox belted out numbers from across her career: Good Morning Universe: Be Proud, Be Loud, Be Heard; Jungles Of Jupiter; Echo Beach; and, Bird In Flight which was number one in the first ever Indie record chart. Diminutive and self-effacing off-stage, once in the limelight, bedecked in bright pink dress and silver bangles, the ‘rebel’ commanded the arena.

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Big Country and Toyah Willcox are at the Pavilion Theatre, Worthing at 8.00 pm on Saturday June 20th.

Big Country and Toyah Willcox perform at the Kick Up The Eighties night at the Pavilion Theatre, performing all their hits from back in the day, along with DJs playing classic eighties tunes, a night not to be missed for any 80s music fan.

The colourful, dynamic and unique Toyah Willcox brings her full band to performing a lively and exhilarating set. Toyah delivers a dose of high energy in every gig, including the iconic hit singles It’s A Mystery, I Want To Be Freeand Thunder In The Mountains. A household name, pop icon, TV presenter and stage and screen actress (Calamity Jane, Cabaret, Jubilee,Quadophenia), Toyah has made twenty albums, scored 13 Top 40 hits and achieved gold, silver and platinum album sales in the 1980s. Catch Toyah singing the hits, classics and favourites she is known and loved for.

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More special guests announced for John Shuttleworth’s Knight at the Palladium

John Shuttleworth and friends including Chas and Dave, Badly Drawn Boy, John Otway, Toyah, Leee John (Imagination), Martyn Ware (Heaven 17), Jon McClure (Reverend and the Makers), Gordon Giltrap, Lorraine Bowen and Sooty and Sweep (yes, really!) will perform for one night only at the London Palladium in ‘A Knight at the Palladium’ in aid of the MS Trust and an MS Centre in Sheffield.

“Sheffield’s funniest man” (The Guardian), the versatile singer/organist John Shuttleworth, plays the London Palladium to celebrate 30 years in ‘showbiz’ and is joined by star guests from his recent Lounge Music BBC Radio 4 series, plus others (TBA).

But, true to form, his agent, Ken Worthington, has messed up the show title. Night has become Knight, which makes John wonder… could his charity fundraising efforts at the Palladium lead to his being considered for a knighthood? That all depends on who is in the Royal Box!

This night of wonderful music and hilarious comedy is suitable for all so come along and bring your friends.

Where: The London Palladium, Argyll Street, London W1F 7TF
When: Sunday 28 June 2015 at 7:30PM
Tickets: £30.00 plus booking fee

Tickets for ‘A Knight at the Palladium’ are available online from reallyusefultheatres.co.uk or gigantic.com or by phoning 0844 412 4655

• Continue reading at the Multiple Sclerosis Trust. Browse all of Dreamscape’s John Shuttleworth news.

Unfortunately a pair of concerts Toyah was scheduled to play are now not going ahead. Here’s an update from Toyah’s Official Facebook:

We wanted to let you know as soon as proper confirmation was received that two outdoor concert events which were scheduled to appear Toyah and her band live are no longer going ahead. This is due to technical issues with the respective councils involved in staging these events.

SUN 12 JULY: BLACKPOOL NORTH PIER
SAT 18 JULY: LOOE MILLENDREATH – BLACK ROCK FESTIVAL

Please contact your original ticket point of purchase for refunds. Apologies for inconvenience but the full responsibility lies with the original event organisers. You can read Black Rock Festival’s statement on the event not going ahead at http://www.pl13fest.co.uk/press-release/

Village Hall, Main Street, Lowdham

Friday 19th June, 8pm, £20
Toyah – Up Close and Personal

Saturday 20th June, 8pm, £22.50
Fotheringay – The Legends Return

Warthog Promotions are delighted to present two fantastic concerts to open the Lowdham Book Festival. Spanning a wide spectrum of musical tastes we welcome the uniquely gifted Toyah Wilcox with her Up Close and Personal tour, plus the reunited legendary band Fotheringay who are performing a small number of shows to coincide with the release of a limited edition set of recordings.

Please note – tickets for these two events are very limited. Please contact Michael Hoare on 0115 966 3596

• View the full list of Toyah’s 2015 tour dates at toyahwillcox.com. Visit the Lowdham Book Festival website. Browse all of Dreamscape’s Lowdham news.

Toyah’s Gig Diary is packed full of concerts for 2015. There’s sure to be a date near you…

“Thunder in the Mountains, or at least in the High Peak…”

Setting this year’s New Mills Festival off with an enormous bang, and following on from last year’s hugely successful fundraiser, this year sees the colourful, dynamic and unique Toyah Wilcox and her band take to the stage at New Mills Art Theatre on Saturday 12 Sept 2015. Toyah will be belting out all her old hits including the iconic hit singles – It’s A Mystery, I Want To Be Free and Thunder In The Mountains, as well as newer material, in her famous high-energy style.

To give locals, and those willing to travel, first choice of the front row seats in the iconic 500 – seater venue, tickets will go on sale first at New Mills Carnival on Sat 13th June, in person only. Seats will then be available online from Monday 15th June or from the Festival Box-Office at The Studios at 12 Union Road New Mills, on Saturdays from 10-12am.

Toyah at New Mills Art Theatre: Saturday 12 September, Doors 7 pm
New Mills Art Theatre, Jodrell Street: Tickets £18 and £15 concessions

• Continue reading at the New Mills Festival website.

Photos from last night’s Acoustic, Up Close & Personal gig at Carnglaze Caverns, Cornwall – A venue which is inside an actual cave!! View larger versions of these photos at the Live 2015 page at Dreamscape’s Gallery. (Thanks to Angus | Photos © Angus Turner)

Full list of artists confirmed for Fairport Convention’s annual weekender in August

Fairport Convention have confirmed the complete lineup for this year’s edition of their Cropredy Convention festival.

Tickets are on sale now, priced at £120 for the full weekend, £110 for Friday and Saturday and £75 for Saturday only. Charges increase after July 31.

August 13: Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell, Katzenjammer, Dreadzone, Trad Arr, Fairport Convention semi-acoustic set.

August 14: Level 42. The Proclaimers. Fish. Skerryvore. Skinny Lister. Judith Owen. Ahab. BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award winner (tab).

August 15: Fairport Convention and guests, Iain Matthews and Egbert Derix, Paul Carrack, Toyah Willcox, Band Of Friends, The Newgrass Cutters, Kevin Dempsey and Rosie Carson, Richard Digance.

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