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Music lovers donned their leg-warmers and fancy dress outfits yesterday to roll back the years at the Rewind Festival.

The costumes were out in force at the ’80s-themed event – held at Scone Palace in Perthshire – from Dennis The Menace to The Flintsones. As stars like Marc Almond, Leo Sayer, Go West and Average White Band took to the stage, a sea of neon shook their deely boppers.

The festival continues today with Adam Ant, ABC, Big Country, Midge Ure, Toyah and more.

• Continue reading at The Sunday Post.

Music fans heading to Scone Palace for this year’s Rewind ’80s festival began arriving in the early hours the day before a note was played. “People were queuing at 4.30am, they are more enthusiastic than ever,” said Meg Jenkins of Rewind on Friday.

Although the festival proper doesn’t start until Saturday thousands of the 30,000 revellers decided to arrive the night before with traffic stretching back miles from the Scone site in all directions throughout the day. Rewind Scotland line up, running order will be announced on the day.

Saturday – Rick Astley, Holly Johnson, Tony Hadley, Marc Almond, Leo Sayer, Go West, Living in a Box, Average White Band, The Beat, The Bluebells, Hazell Dean, Snap.

Sunday – ABC, Adam Ant, Big Country, Midge Ure, Slim Jim Phantom from Stray Cats, Roland Gift, China Crisis, Toyah, Annabella of Bow Wow Wow, Thomas Dolby, The Lotus Eaters, Heaven 17’s Glen Gregory.

• Continue reading at The Dundee Courier.

Toyah plays Chelmsford City Racecourse this evening, with Rick Astley and Paul Young. Three iconic 80’s acts guaranteed to get you singing and dancing the night away. Click below for info.

Thousands of music fans of a certain age will descend on Scone Palace over the weekend for their annual opportunity to rekindle the excitement of their youth.

The Scottish stop for Rewind – the world’s biggest 80s music festival – boasts a who’s who of the decade’s top names from local heroes the Average White Band to Toyah.

Campers who intend to take in the full event begin arriving on Friday with the musical attractions spread out over Saturday and Sunday. The finishing touches are currently being made to the Scone site overlooking the river Tay.

• Continue reading at The Dundee Courier.

Evesham Arts Centre’s new programme is red hot and live

While the county sweltered this week in near record-breaking temperatures, the Evesham Arts Centre gave news of its autumn and winter programme, which a spokesman said would be red hot and “one hundred per cent live.”

The spokesman added: “As well as top professional acts such as Toyah Wilcox, Shappi Khorsdandi, Rich Hall, Jackson Live and the fabulous Vienna Festival Ballet, there’s plenty of local talent on display too with Phoenix Youth Theatre’s production of The Wizard of Oz and EODS’ production of Chess – The Musical.

• Continue reading at the Evesham Journal.

It’s time to dig out your 1980s fashions and party with an original artist from the decade that brought us leg warmers, shoulder pads, big hair and all things neon.

Every Saturday between July 23 and August 20, a 1980s star will perform their classics hits from this iconic decade at The Spa Bridlington, as well as an 1980s disco until late.

Stars to perform are The Blow Monkeys, Toyah Willcox, Johnny Hates Jazz, Sonia and Big Country.

• Continue reading at the Gazette & Herald.

Toyah plays Rewind Scotland this weekend in Perth. She tweeted photos of a fab ring she will wear and festival rehearsals… Click below to browse all of Dreamscape’s Rewind Scotland 2016 news, and wishing Toyah a fantastic time in glorious Perth (my Mum’s birthplace!).

Win tickets to the Wickham Festival taking place from 4th – 7th August off Blind Lane.

The Breeze will be there to enjoy live music from The Stranglers, The SAS Band featuring Toyah and Roger Taylor from Queen, Lindisfarne and the Red Hot Chilli Pipers.

It’s a fun filled weekend for the whole family in the Hampshire countryside with activities including a solar powered cinema, storytelling and a laser arena.

• Continue reading/Enter competition at The Breeze.

The Dartford Festival 2016: Bad Manners, Toyah and The Hoosiers

Heavyweight ska legends Bad Manners will be headlining the Dartford Festival this weekend. The two-day free festival on Saturday, July 16, and Sunday, July 17, will be packed with music acts on two stages and a funfair throughout the weekend.

On the main stage will be 1980s singer Toyah, Bad Manners, The Hoosiers and 4th Impact, along with a string of other acts over the two days. There will also be a Battle of the Bands throughout the weekend with local groups competing for a slot on the main stage.

This year the festival celebrates its 80th birthday. The annual shindig in Central Park has been providing free family fun since 1936. Up to 25,000 people turned up for the two-day event last year, and this year the council are expecting to welcome even more. The extravaganza will also feature a fairground with £1 rides, a licensed bar and a 6D cinema.

• Continue reading at Kent Online.

The event will feature big names and local talent

Toyah, Bad Manners and The Hoosiers are among the acts set to perform at this year’s Dartford Festival, which will take place at the weekend.

The two-day event in the town’s Central Park will feature a variety of live acts on the main stage as well as performances from local groups on the community stage.

Birmingham-born punk icon Toyah Willcox, who is currently touring and performing at festivals up and down the country, will appear on Saturday.

• Continue reading at the Bromley Times.

“We are delighted that Toyah is headlining our festival this year” – That’s Graze Festival 2016. Toyah plays on Sunday 28th August. Click here for a larger version of their flyer and below to visit the festival website. Browse all of Dreamscape’s Graze Festival news, so far, here.

Fab photos of Toyah onstage at Dorchester Corn Exchange on Friday night for an Acoustic, Up Close & Personal date. Click below to view larger versions. (Photos © Angus Turner)

Toyah tweeted a photo from Dorchester on Friday. Remembering a special purchase made in the town some 30 years ago…

Thousands get ready for 80s fest as Let’s Rock gets underway

Southampton’s feast of the 80s has got under way on the Common. Thousands of neon clad revellers have already gathered for Let’s Rock Southampton.

Revellers are getting in the spirit and a Pamela Anderson lookalike stag can be seen leading a whole pack of his Baywatch style lifeguard mates in a Grease singalong at Let’s Rock Southampton. Meanwhile Ghostbusters are patrolling the field, Subbuteo players are in full kit and there are a few superheroes and Star Wars characters at the 80s revival festival.

They are being entertained by 2 Tone ska revival band The Selecter in a change to the advertised line up. Doctor and the Medics, Toyah and Bucks Fizz were set to follow this afternoon before the 80s big guns including current chart-topper Rick Astley.

Organisers are expecting around 9,000 party-goers for today’s third annual event.

• Continue reading at the Southern Daily Echo. (Photo © Southern Daily Echo)

More great shots of Toyah’s Proud, Loud & Electric gig at Hole In The Roof, Deal on June 26th. Thanks to Angus for the photos. Click below to view larger versions. (Photos © Angus Turner)

• Wessex FM: Toyah Tells Us About ‘Quadrophenia 2’: It was great to have a chat with actress and punk legend Toyah on the Wessex FM Breakfast Show, ahead of her appearance at the Corn Exchange in Dorchester. She told me more about her busy work schedule, including her appearance in the follow up to the classic movie Quadrophenia, and also that she’s no stranger to this part of Dorset – Listen to the short interview at Wessex FM…

• Dorset Echo: The Guide: 8 of the best events happening this weekend in Dorset: The much-loved musician and actress Toyah will be performing at the Dorchester Corn Exchange tonight at 8pm – Continue reading…

• Live 2016: Toyah plays two live gigs tomorrow – Saturday 9th July – Let’s Rock Southampton in the afternoon and a full band Proud, Loud & Electric gig in Devon tomorrow night – That’s following an Acoustic, Up Close & Personal date tonight in Dorchester – Phew! Browse Toyah’s complete Gig Diary at toyahwillcox.com…

• Toyah @ Twitter: An update on Toyah and Simon Darlow collaborating on new music for the forthcoming Crime and Punishment musical – View the update/photo…

• Southern Daily Echo: Eighties acts such as Rick Astley, Jason Donovan, Soul II Soul and Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s Holly Johnson to appear at Let’s Rock in Southampton: It’s the decade that fashion forgot, but the music is still topping the charts! – Also on the bill are Scottish rockers Big Country, 2 Tone ska revival band The Selecter, Eurovision favourites Sonia and Cheryl, Mike and Jay from Bucks Fizz, plus chart-topping Toyah and rockers Dr & The Medics – Continue reading…

• M-Magazine: Interview – Toyah: We caught up with her in the PRS for Music tent at Glastonbury 2016 to learn more about her enduring love affair with music – Continue reading…

Singer-songwriter Toyah Willcox has been a quirky tour de force in British culture since she found herself in the heart of London’s music scene as punk imploded in 1977.

Her eclectic musical tastes and penchant for penning life affirming songs have ensured she’s never been far from the public eye during her 40 year career. With eight top 40 singles under her belt, several lauded albums, a new acoustic show plus a musical in the pipeline, she’s a versatile songsmith whose background in acting has helped raise her performance chips.

We caught up with her in the PRS for Music tent at Glastonbury 2016 to learn more about her enduring love affair with music…

• Fife Free Press: Toyah was the cover star of FFP’s “The Weekend” at the end of May – This accompanied the article: Rewind and Pause… at the Eighties!

• The Weekend: Toying With Us: Punk Princess is looking forward to rewinding to the ’80s – See a larger version of this cover here…

• Hound: Browse more on set and behind the scenes, photos from Hound, the new film Toyah is currently shooting, here…

• The Fine Times Recorder: Toyah gets up close & personal: Dorchester Corn Exchange welcomes Toyah Willcox for an evening of acoustic music, up close and personal on Friday 8th July – Continue reading…

• Dorchester Arts: What’s On: Household name, pop icon, TV presenter, and stage/screen actress (Calamity Jane, Cabaret, Peter Pan, Jubilee, Quadophenia) Toyah comes to Dorchester with her Acoustic, Up Close & Personal show – Continue reading…

• Grassington Festival 2016: Toyah onstage yesterday at the Last Night Party in Yorkshire – See the photo here…

• Under The Bridge: Great photo of Toyah with Nicole Rebelro, at the Under The Bridge Acoustic, Up Close & Personal date last month – See the photo here…

Tomorrow night Toyah, and Marc Almond, play the Last Night Party at the Grassington Festival 2016 bringing the 15-day event to a sensational, music-filled, close. They will appear at the Festival in the Field Marquee. Click below for further info and ticket booking link.

Our Last Night Party will end Grassington 2016 off with pop and a fizz as internationally acclaimed icon Marc Almond headlines – Almond has sold over 30 million records Worldwide with a solo career which sprang from his success with Soft Cell.

The legendary Toyah is supporting Marc Almond. From punk princess to high priestess of TV, Toyah Willcox is a uniquely gifted performer. Charismatic, outspoken and impossible to categorise, she is one of Britain’s iconic household names – an award‐winning rock legend as well as a much‐loved actress and music composer.

• Browse all of Dreamscape’s Grassington Festival 2016 news. Visit the festival website.

Toyah, Simon Darlow, Chris Wong, Tim Rose and Colin Hinds at Glastonbury’s “PRS for Music” tent/stage last weekend. (Photo © Toyah Willcox)

Thanks to Brian for this fantastic colourful shot of Toyah onstage last night at Hole In The Roof in Deal, Kent for a Proud, Loud & Electric gig. (Photo © Brian Marsh)

Toyah played Glastonbury yesterday – tweeting this photo today – Tonight there is a Sold Out gig at The Hole In The Roof, Deal. Click below to visit Toyah @ Twitter. (Photo © Toyah Willcox)