Tickets for the Here and Now concert at Carlisle Racecourse are now on sale.
Ultimate Ladies Night returns to Carlisle Racecourse for 2015, presenting Here And Now – bringing you the best of the 80s with Belinda Carlisle, Kid Creole and the Coconuts, Toyah, Altered Images and Sonia.
Evening entertainment will be provided by Here And Now – the most successful high profile 80’s live show, having launched in 2001 and become a runaway success ever since. Here and Now shows have entertained audiences with live shows in UK arenas and international tours of Australia, The Far East, Japan and across Europe.
Carlisle Racecourse has world-class customer facilities, featuring an array of restaurants that cater for all tastes, be it fine dining through to delicious bistro food. Tickets will be on general sale at 9am 13th March via www.carlisle.thejockeyclub.co.uk and 0844 5793002. Tickets are priced starting at £25.
• Purchase tickets at Carlise Tickets. View a larger version of the promo image.
Singer Toyah Willcox with be coming to Kent next month with band The Humans.
The Humans’ third album ‘Strange Tales, recorded in Pearl Jam’s studio, is available digitally now and will be available exclusively on CD at the six UK tour dates. The band is the brainchild of Toyah Willcox and brings together three lifetimes of musical experience, experimentation and craftsmanship.
Ms Willcox is best-known for being a household name since the early 80s with platinum selling-albums, a string of top 40 UK hit singles and screen and stage roles alongside Katharine Hepburn and Laurence Olivier.
Bill Rieflin is a respected figure from the us music scene and was the live drummer for rem for over ten years. Most recently he played drums on the Robbie Williams album Take the Crown and the no1 hit single Candy.
Chris Wong is a Cambridge-born musician and a professional guitarist, bass guitarist, arranger, orchestrator, composer and musical director. Alongside band work Chris musically directs extensively in musical theatre. His debut solo album The Edible Suite reflects his interest in jazz/funk/rock.
The Telling Strange Tales tour comes to Chatham On April 19, at the Britannia Theatre. For tickets call 0844 858 6656 or visit www.thebritanniakent.com. Tickets cost £20 on the door, or £15 in advance (plus a booking fee).
• Continue reading at Kent News.
She will be Up Close and Personal this month
The Musician in Leicester will welcome Toyah to the stage on March 26.
A spokesman said: “A colourful character, part of the ’80s post-punk New Wave scene, Toyah had considerable chart success with hits such as It’s A Mystery, I Want To Be Free and Brave New World. Alongside her ongoing recording career and role as a TV presenter, Toyah has also trod the boards with the lead role in the musical Anne Get Your Gun. (Dreamscape: Nope, it was Calamity Jane)
“Tonight Toyah will perform songs in acoustic form and take us on a journey through her life history.”
• Continue reading at the Hinckley Times.
A great promo for the, just announced, Here and Now Carlisle concert, taking place in August. Toyah tweeted yesterday: “I am thrilled to announce that I will be performing at Carlisle Racecourse Ultimate Ladies Night on 3rd August alongside Here & Now – The Very Best Of The 80’s stars Belinda Carlisle, Sonia, Altered Images and Kid Creole and The Coconuts. Tickets go on general sale 9am this Friday.”
TOYAH AND BELINDA CARLISLE AMONG STARS HEADING TO CITY FOR CONCERT
The very best of the 1980s will be relived during the ever-popular ladies’ night at Carlisle Racecourse this summer.
Stars such as Kid Creole and The Coconuts, Belinda Carlisle, Altered Images, Toyah and Sonia will be appearing on August 3 as part of the annual Ultimate Ladies’ Night celebration.
The five different music acts have amassed 17 UK top 10 hits during the very best of the 1980s, including number ones for Belinda Carlisle (Heaven Is A Place On Earth) and Sonia (You’ll Never Stop Me Loving You).
The event is one of the highlights of the county’s social calendar, combining an evening of flat racing with musical performances.
• Continue reading at the News & Star.
Belinda Carlisle, Toyah and Sonia amongst five acts to play Carlisle Racecourse
Carlisle Racecourse will have FIVE headline acts performing live at Ultimate Ladies’ Night this year, it was announced today (Mon Mar 9).
The appropriately named Belinda Carlisle will appear along with fellow 80s stars Kid Creole and the Coconuts, Toyah, Altered Images and Sonia at the Cumbrian track’s annual music and racing extravaganza on Monday August 3.
All five acts – appearing as the Here and Now tour – will perform consecutively on a giant trackside stage after the final race at the evening’s race meeting. Ultimate Ladies’ Night is a unique event as it is the only racing fixture in the world at which every horse in every race is ridden by a woman.
Toyah said: “I cannot wait for Here and Now to come to Carlisle.” As a keen historian, she added: “I will make time to visit the castle and the magnificent cathedral and then I can’t wait to perform. Here and Now is always an uplifting party of a concert. Every song from every artist is a winner and we always make sure the audience have the time of their lives. See you soon!”
• Continue reading at Cumbria Crack. See also ‘Carlisle is coming to Carlisle’: Ladies’ Night line up announced @ ITV News.
Burghley House concert tickets can now be bought in Spalding
The South Holland Centre in Spalding will now be selling tickets for the forthcoming concerts at Burghley House in Stamford.
The concerts star the legendary rockers Status Quo on Saturday, June 6 and The Greatest 80s Show, with Bananrama, Toyah, and Midge Ure n Sunday, June 7.
Concert organisers Live Promotions said: “We wanted to have a local outlet for the concerts especially as so many people come to our events from Spalding.
• Continue reading at the Spalding Guardian.
Last night Toyah played a sold out gig at Yardbirds in Grimsby and tonight it’s Warehouse 23, Wakefield. Some tickets for that are available here. There are numerous opportunities to catch Toyah live this year, including the Acoustic, Up Close & Personal tour, Toyah & The Humans Telling Strange Tales tour and many festival appearances, full band concerts and PAs. Click below to browse Toyah’s full live 2015 itinerary.
The promo poster for John Shuttleworth & Friends, in “A Knight At The Palladium”.
Featuring Chas & Dave, Gordon Giltrap, John Otway, Martyn Ware (Heaven 17), Toyah, Sooty & Sweep with Richard Cadell, Leee John (Imagination) and Jon McClure (Reverend & The Makers) in an evening of wonderful music and hilarious comedy!
Sunday 28 June 2015, 7.30pm at The London Palladium.
View a larger version of the poster/flyer here.
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, with more announcements on the cards.
• Thanks to/Visit the gig page at toyahwillcox.com.
Toyah is headlining another festival this Summer.
PL13 Festival, Black Rock Beach
Millendreath, Nr Looe
17th-18th-19th July 2015
Toyah is preforming. Full line up and tickets available soon.
2015 line up Toyah, The Blockheads, Showaddywaddy, King, From the Style Council, Objayda, James Shead, State of Undress, Rhythm Machine, Dark Plains, Raikes.
• Continue reading at looedirectory.co.uk. Visit the gig page for the festival at toyahwillcox.com.
A previously unreleased live track has been made available by toyahwillcox.com.
Get In Your Car [Live at Triple Door Club, Seattle] by The Humans is now playing on Toyah’s Official Gigs page. A great taster for the forthcoming UK live dates by The Humans.
Toyah & The Humans kick off a special six-date tour Telling Strange Tales on 11th April.
• See the dates, buy tickets & hear the exclusive unreleased live track at toyahwillcox.com. Browse Dreamscape’s Strange Tales and Telling Strange Tales UK Tour news feeds.
Tickets are on sale for all six dates of The Humans forthcoming UK Tour, Telling Strange Tales. Playing Uckfield, Gloucester, Southampton, Swansea, London and Chatham between 11th and 19th April. View more info/ticket links by clicking below.
Toyah plays live two nights in a row in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire later this year, as reported by Ma Simpsons.
Toyah: Friday 18th + Saturday 19th September 2015
Toyah that vivacious singer from the 70s/80s is out on tour and every bit as good as before and looking fantastic. Exclusive to Stonehaven Town Hall for 2 Nights only (only dates north of Edinburgh in 2015)
Friday 18th and Saturday 19th of September 2015. Support from our very own Leighann Esslemont and Band
• Continue reading at Ma Simpsons. Further details of the gig at toyahwillcox.com.
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 Free and Thunder In The Mountains.
• Continue reading at Worthing Theatres.
Toyah, along with Altered Images, Rick Astley and many more, plays Here and Now Northampton, taking place at The Saints Stadium, Northampton Rugby Football Club on Spring Bank Holiday Monday 25th May.
• Tickets went on sale on Thursday, and are available to buy here.
Toyah plays Eastbourne Bandstand on 14th August: Toyah is very much looking forward to performing at Eastbourne Bandstand for the first time ever in 2015! This charismatic, outspoken and much love musician will be performing a 1.5 hour live concert which promises a selection of music that will span her career and include her hits ‘It’s A Mystery’, ‘Brave New World’ and ‘I Want To Be Free’. Don’t miss your chance to see this legend live at Eastbourne’s iconic Bandstand.
• Continue reading/buy tickets at eastbournebandstand.co.uk.
Rewind Scotland returns to Scone Palace, Perth in July. Toyah plays the festival on its final day, Sunday 26th July.
• Visit Toyah’s page at the Rewind Festival website. Buy tickets at Ticketline.
A previously unreleased acoustic version of Toyah’s exuberant 1982 hit single Be Proud Be Loud (Be Heard) is currently available to listen to at toyahwillcox.com.
You can also check out Toyah’s full live gigs schedule for 2015, which includes the Acoustic, Up Close & Personal Tour, Toyah and The Humans Telling Stange Tales UK Tour plus a variety of full band concerts and festival appearances.
Thanks to the Acoustic… gigs there is a renewed interest in The Acoustic Album, Toyah’s 1996 re-working of a selection of previous recordings, including Blue Meanings, Angels & Demons, The Vow and Moonlight Dancing. The album has been made available again recently with new artwork, and it is also available digitally. Visit the album’s dedicated page at Toyah’s Official website.
“The acoustic gigs have been so successful that I really need to consider doing another acoustic album.” said Toyah in an interview with The Argus last year. It would be interesting to hear which songs would make The Acoustic Album Two.
• Browse Toyah’s Official Gigs page. The Acoustic Album is available at iTunes.
Tickets are on sale for the Here and Now concert at Burghley House, Stamford.
80’s Greatest Hits Show at Burghley House: 7th June 2015
Live Promotions bring the 80’s Here and Now Greatest Hits Show to concert at Burghley House on the 7th June 2015.
The nostalgic line-up features Bananarama (Hits include Cruel Summer and Venus), Midge Ure (Lead singer of Ultravox, famous for Vienna), Toyah (It’s A Mystery and I Want To Be Free), Odyssey (Use It Up and Wear It Out & Going Back To My Roots), and Curiosity Killed The Cat (Singles include Misfit and Down To Earth).
• Further info, and links to buy tickets, at Live Promotions.
Toyah Willcox and The Humans Hit The Road on 2015 UK Tour
Toyah Willcox & The Humans is a transatlantic contemporary three piece rock band, which comprises Toyah Willcox, Bill Rieflin of REM fame and Chris Wong. They are embarking upon a UK tour of six intimate concert dates to promote their album, Strange Tales.
The band is the brainchild of renowned singer, actress and household name Toyah Wilcox and brings together three lifetimes of musical experience, experimentation and craftsmanship. She needs very little introduction having been a household name since the early 80s.
… They will be aided and abetted in these live concerts by returning guest Igor Abuladze and for this tour by Tim Rose. Alongside Wong, Tim Rose has played in Toyah’s live touring band since 2005. The tour will see the first UK live performances of material from 2014’s Strange Tales album which was met with much praise from fans old and new. Get In Your Car and Amnesia have already become firm favourites.
• Continue reading at UK Music Reviews.
Excellent photos of Toyah from last Thursday’s Acoustic, Up Close & Personal gig at Sub 89, Reading. Included in Set One were Thunder In The Mountains, Neon Womb, Sensational and Be Proud Be Loud (Be Heard). and in Set two were Come, Danced and Ieya. View larger versions of these photos, and more, at the Live 2015 page at Dreamscape’s Gallery. (Thanks to Ian | Photos © Ian Davis)
Just received some great HQ photos from Thursday’s Acoustic, Up Close & Personal gig at Sub 89, Reading. Here’s a preview. I’ll be adding the photos to the Gallery asap. Tonight Toyah plays Cardiff Globe. (Thanks to Ian | Photo © Ian Davis)
Toyah onstage last night at Sub 89, Reading. Tonight the Acoustic, Up Close & Personal tour plays the Cheese & Grain in Frome, Somerset. View a larger version of this photo, and more, at the new Live 2015 page at Dreamscape’s Gallery. (Thanks to Angus | Photo © Angus Turner)
As previously mentioned there’s a new t-shirt for the 2015 live dates. Toyah tweeted a brilliant photo of Robert Fripp modelling it today… “Superstar super fan xxx“
