New concerts and appearances are being added to Toyah’s Official Gigs page, at toyahwillcox.com, all the time – It’s just recently been announced Toyah will play the New Mills Festival, Derbyshire in September.
Crimson Queen “Toyah” to Visit New Mills!
Tickets 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.
New Mills Community Festival is a 2-week annual celebration of community and cultural spirit through a diverse range of activities from talks and walks to concerts, gigs, exhibitions and an impressive lantern procession.
The overall aim is to enrich the community’s experience of and participation in different creative activities.
New Mills is situated on the borders of North West Derbyshire and Cheshire, is part of the Derbyshire Peak District and traces its history back to the 13th century. The town is set in an area of spectacular natural beauty and is a popular destination for walkers of all abilities. There are guided walks as part of the festival and even a Fungi Foray! It is easily accessible by train or bus and boasts two train stations. Services run direct from Sheffield or Manchester in less than an hour.
• Visit the New Mills Festival website. Browse Toyah’s 2015 Gig Diary.
A couple of photos from Sunday night’s Revenge Of The 80’s concert. Toyah headlined the gig, with The Christians and Jim Diamond also playing. View larger versions of these photos at the Live 2015 page at Dreamscape’s Gallery. (Thanks to Ian | Photos © Ian Davis)
The set-list was: Good Morning Universe / Echo Beach / Rebel Run / Thunder In The Mountains / Bird In Flight / Brave New World / These Boots Are Made For Walkin’ / Sensational / Word Up / She Sells Sanctuary / Rebel Yell / Jungles Of Jupiter / It’s A Mystery / I Want To Be Free (Thanks again to Ian)
Photos from Toyah’s Acoustic, Up Close & Personal gig at the Corn Exchange, Hertford last Saturday. View larger versions of these photos at the Live 2015 page at Dreamscape’s Gallery. (Thanks to Angus | Photos © Angus Turner)
Photos from Toyah’s Acoustic, Up Close & Personal gig at Waterside Arts Centre, Sale, which took place on Friday 15th May. View larger versions of these photos, and more, at the Live 2015 page at Dreamscape’s Gallery. (Thanks to Paul | Photos © Paul Lomas)
More photos from April’s Telling Strange Tales UK tour by The Humans. These are from the final gig at The Britannia. Click below to view larger versions of these at Dreamscape’s Gallery. (Thanks to Angus | Photos © Angus Turner)
Eighties punk-pop legend Toyah Willcox will be the top entertainer gracing the main stage of Glastonbudget as it celebrates its 10th anniversary in style
With just two weeks to go before one of the biggest ever tribute act festivals kicks off in the county, organisers have announced a very special guest star.
Eighties punk-pop legend Toyah Willcox will be the top entertainer gracing the main stage of Glastonbudget as it celebrates its 10th anniversary in style.
The pint-sized singing sensation will perform a variety of her most popular and biggest hits including It’s a Mystery, Thunder in the Mountains and I Want to be Free, along with songs from her most recent album, Has God Ceased to Dream You. Toyah will excitedly headline the festival taking place from May 22 to 24 at Turnpost Farm, Wymeswold, near Loughborough.
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See Toyah Willcox, The Christians and Jim Diamond in Revenge of the 80s
Toyah Willcox will headline Revenge of the 80s at the Mayflower Theatre this month.
This special evening of live music on Sunday, May 31 at 7.30pm will also feature The Christians and Jim Diamond with their greatest hits from the 1980s and beyond.
Step back in time to experience three 1980s icons and their chart-topping smash hits live in concert once more. Tickets are available from the box office on 02380 711811 or online at mayflower.org.uk.
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Photos from Toyah’s Acoustic, Up Close & Personal gig at Haverhill Arts Centre, which took place on the 1st May. View larger versions of these photos, and more, at the Live 2015 page at Dreamscape’s Gallery. (Thanks to John & Julie | Photos © John Weston)
Toyah to perform acoustic and story telling gig at Enginuity
Household name, pop icon, TV presenter and actress Toyah is to perform at Enginuity in Coalbrookdale on Friday 2 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.
She will also be recalling stories from her varied and colourful 35 year career with conversation and film clips; Toyah’s roles on stage and screen have included parts in Calamity Jane, Cabaret, Peter Pan, Jubilee and Quadrophenia. After the show Toyah will sign autographs and pictures.
Tickets to ‘Acoustic, Up Close & Personal with Toyah’, which are priced at £20 per person, are available in advance only.
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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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Toyah’s party night will be a return to the 80s
Revenge of the 80s sees Toyah Willcox headlining a special evening of live music on Mayflower Theatre’s stage on Sunday 31 May. The show will also feature The Christians and Jim Diamond with their greatest hits from the 1980s and beyond.
Willcox is a pop icon, TV presenter, and stage and screen actress (Calamity Jane, Cabaret, Jubilee, Quadophenia). She will be with her full band to perform numbers such as her much-loved hit singles It’s A Mystery, Thunder In The Mountains, Brave New World and I Want To Be Free.
• Continue reading at the Salisbury Journal.
Soundstock Festival, a two-day music and comedy event, will welcome thousands through its gates this weekend for its inaugural appearance on the festival calendar.
Music acts confirmed, include former X Factor contestant Lydia Lucy, as well as Toyah Willcox, Ultimate Eagles, the Johnny Cash Roadshow and the Simon and Garfunkel Story.
Comedians include Patrick Monahan, who will compere over the weekend, as well as Katherine Ryan and Chris Turner.
The festival, which will be at Little Boyton Hall, Roxwell Road, Chelmsford, and is being organised by Ingenious Rock, is backing Essex Air Ambulance, Chelmsford Community Radio and Stanley’s Heroes.
For more information and tickets, go to www.soundstockfestival.com
• Continue reading at the Chelmsford Weekly News.
Toyah to headline at Aylesbury Live In the Park music festival
The ’80s rock star received the Friars Aylesbury Cup (FA Cup) for selling out Friars faster than any other artist 34 years
Eighties pop phenomenon Toyah will be headlining Aylesbury Town Council’s ‘Live in the Park’ music festival on Saturday August 29 in Vale Park.
Toyah will be on stage at 8:30pm and says she is very excited to be performing at this free outdoor event.
“I am thrilled to be playing ‘Live in the Park’ in Aylesbury! It will be a wonderful, fun day with great music. It’s only 34 years since I received the FA Cup (Friars Aylesbury Cup) for selling out Friars faster than any other artist in the history of Friars … so it’s about time I came back.”
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• Toyah Willcox is topping the bill for this year’s Music in the Park
• The 56-year-old is headlining the annual event in Vale Park
• Toyah is best known for her 80s solo hits including It’s a Mystery
Popstar, author and presenter Toyah Willcox has been announced as the headline act for this year’s Music in the Park. The 56-year-old is top of the bill for the free outdoor music event in Vale Park, Aylesbury on Saturday August 29.
“I am thrilled to be playing Live in the Park” Toyah Willcox
Toyah will be on stage at 8.30pm and she said she is very excited to be performing in the town.
Toyah said: “I am thrilled to be playing ‘Live in the Park’ in Aylesbury! “It will be a wonderful, fun day with great music.”
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80’s pop star Toyah will be headlining Aylesbury Town Council’s ‘Live in the Park’ music festival in August in Vale Park.
The event on Saturday 29th is an entire day of music for free, Toyah Willcox will be on stage at 8:30pm and is very excited to be performing at this free outdoor event.
“I am thrilled to be playing ‘Live in the Park’ in Aylesbury! It will be a wonderful, fun day with great music. It’s only 34 years since I received the FA Cup (Friars Aylesbury Cup) for selling out Friars faster than any other artist in the history of Friars….. so it’s about time I came back”.
Toyah will be performing on stage following eight and a half hours of continuous live music, featuring many local bands and musicians, including Platform Soul, the ultimate soul, disco and dance band.
Rob Casey, Platform Soul lead guitarist says, “We are very excited that Toyah will be headlining ‘Live in the Park’. It’s an honour to share the large outdoor stage with such a popular national star as well as a wide range of talented local artists.
• Continue reading at Mix 96. Browse Toyah’s complete 2015 gig guide, with new dates being added all the time, at toyahwillcox.com.
Soundstock Festival 2015 takes place this coming weekend in Chelmsford, Essex and Toyah is playing an Acoustic, Up Close & Personal gig at it, on Saturday 2nd May. Keep an eye on Soundstock’s Twitter for regular news and updates in the lead up to the festival opening. View our recent news on Soundstock 2015 here.
Household name, pop icon, TV presenter, and stage and screen actress Toyah is coming to Ironbridge for a special ‘Audience with’ evening.
This fantastic evening will see Toyah entertain the audience with a mixture of songs, conversation and video footage from her varied career.
An Audience with Toyah will take place in the Engine Shop, Enginuity from 7pm with an interval. Refreshments and a bar will be availiable.
Admission to Enginuity is included in the ticket price from 5pm. Tickets are £20 per person and are availaible in advance only – click here to buy now or from any of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Shops.
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A final selection of photos from Toyah & The Humans’ Telling Strange Tales tour. These are from The 100 Club, London last Saturday. Click below to view larger versions of these, and many more, at Dreamscape’s Gallery – scroll down to the fourth set of photos. (Thanks to Mark | Photos © Mark Evans)
More photos from Sunday’s final Telling Strange Tales gig at The Britannia. Toyah & The Humans – They came, they saw, they conquered! Click below to view larger versions of these, and many more, at Dreamscape’s Gallery. (Thanks to Brian | Photos © Brian Marsh)
Eighties star Toyah Willcox to headline at Glastonbudget 2015
Eighties singer Toyah Willcox has been announced as the special guest at a Leicestershire music festival to celebrate its 10th anniversary.
Tribute festival Glastonbudget started in 2005 and is held annually in Wymeswold, Leicestershire.
Toyah Willcox will perform a variety of her biggest hits at the festival including It’s a Mystery, Thunder in the Mountains and I Want to be Free, along with songs from her most recent album, Has God Ceased to Dream You. (Dreamscape: Has God… is a Digital EP, Toyah’s most recent album was In The Court Of The Crimson Queen)
• Continue reading at the Leicester Mercury.
Photos from Sunday’s Toyah & The Humans gig at The Britannia in Chatham, Kent. Click below to view larger versions of these, and more, at Dreamscape’s Gallery. ( Thanks to Ian [1-5] and Asher [6] | Photos © Ian Davis [1-5] & Asher Meekins [6] )
