• Love Is The Law & More Countdown: Toyah’s anniversary tour kicks off 5 weeks today. Do you have your tickets? All the venue details and ticket links are available at Toyah’s Official Gigs page. There’s also an exclusive new ‘live tracks of the month’ track, ‘Creepy Room’ from the King’s Heath Hare & Hounds gig last year, featuring a great live photo by Paul of PAC Photography – Visit the Official Gigs page…
• Thru A Photographer’s Eye: Speaking of PAC Photography, Dreamscape’s collaborative feature with Paul includes some great shots of Toyah – View here…
• South Wales Evening Post: Stars share an odd way to celebrate little Harry’s life: In his short life, Harry Patterson made a huge impression. And that was no more apparent than yesterday, when stars of stage and screen – and even rock royalty – evoked the playful spirit of the youngster from Alltwen, who died in a freak accident, two years to the day… Amongst those tweeting their pictures of odd socked feet were Julian Lewis Jones, Di Botcher, Kai Owen, Craig Gallivan and Kev Johns, as well as singer Toyah Willcox – and even Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood – Continue reading…
• Odd Socks In Memory of Harry: Toyah tweeted a lovely tribute to Harry yesterday. View the photo at Toyah’s Instagram.
• Respect Magazine: An interview with Toyah is scheduled to be included in the next, digital, issue of ‘Respect’ in their “Poptastic” edition. Keep an eye on their page at issuu for the October magazine – Visit here…
A trio of Toyah news posts from The Official Toyah Willcox Website:
• TOYAH CONTRIBUTES WRITING TO NEW DEREK JARMAN BOOK: Toyah contributes to a brand new publication Derek Jarman’s Sketchbooks, published by Thames & Hudson this September. Toyah acted in two of Jarman’s features films in the roles of Mad in Jubilee and an Evening Standard Best Newcomer Award-nominated performance of Miranda in the director’s re-imagining of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Toyah wrote the piece for Chapter 3 ‘Jubilee to The Angelic Conversation 1978-1985’ – Continue reading at www.toyahwillcox.com – View further details of the book at Thames & Hudson.
• TOYAH REUNITES WITH QUADROPENIA DIRECTOR FOR SCREENING & Q&A: How has Quadrophenia influenced British cinema and pop culture? Why don’t collaborations between musicians and filmmakers always work this well? And why do we insist on referring to one of the most popular films of its era as a ‘cult classic’? Find out on 23 September at this special screening and discussion, the second in the ‘Classic Cinema: The Reunion’ series presented by the London Film School and Ciné Lumière in association with Time Out Live! – Continue reading at www.toyahwillcox.com – Buy tickets online here.
• TOYAH JOINS V&A CLUB TO CATWALK IN CONVERSATION EVENT: The recently opened V&A exhibition Club To Catwalk features an in-depth look through the fashions, looks and iconic styles of the 1980 and includes a 1981 outfit designed by Melissa Kaplan for Toyah. Toyah will join a panel including Caryn Franklin and Brix Start-Smith at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London on Friday 8 November in an exclusive in-conversation event, designed by women for women. Join Caryn, Toyah and Brix as they bring their thoughts, ideas, experiences and memories to a discussion on women who developed, fused and influenced fashion and music in 1980s London – Continue reading at www.toyahwillcox.com – View further details on the ‘In Conversation’ event here.
Toyah’s September blog is now available to read at The Official Toyah Willcox Website. Toyah talks Jubilee, her sister Nicola, Lorca & The Outlaws, new films, Vintage TV, this Summer’s festivals, a busy 2014, the Love Is The Law & More Tour, and a possible release date for The Humans third album. Click below to read!
Toyah’s August blog is now available to read at The Official Toyah Willcox Website. Click below to read!
A couple of great Instagram updates from Toyah over the last few days. On Saturday this amazing photo of Toyah, taken at Northern Pride (“snapped by @craigastley just before going on stage @northernprideuk“) was posted. Today is all about ‘Love Is The Law, (“LOVE IS THE LAW is ready 4 the 21st Century.My fave LP can now b downloaded 30yrs since being recorded. Come join me Martian Cowboys x“). Click below to view a larger version of the photo and/or follow Toyah at Instagram. (Thanks to Craig Astley)
The third issue of Breaking Through, Toyah’s Official Newsletter, was mailed out to subscribers at the beginning of the week. It included exclusive news, a previously unseen photo, and a competition. There were also hints about the forthcoming LITL&M tour outfit and mention of “even more exciting plans afoot behind the scenes“.
News included details on the ‘Club to Catwalk’ exhibition, Love Is The Law being digitally released (including a preview of the digital booklet), info on Toyah’s full Safari catalogue also now being available digitally, Toyah’s Gig Diary for 2013, the competition to win signed CDs from Toyah, The Humans and Weekend Guitar Trio, plus other news on The Humans third album, Fallen and Ladies Love The Beatles.
• For full info on all of the above, and to receive future issues of the newsletter, sign up to ‘Breaking Through: The Official Toyah Mailing List’ here.
Toyah’s July blog is now available to read at The Official Toyah Willcox Website. Click below for a great read!
The next edition of Breaking Through: Toyah’s Official Newsletter will be on 20:13 / 01.07.13 – Sign up to the mailing list by clicking below.
Toyah’s June blog is now available to read at The Official Toyah Willcox Website.
Ensure you are signed up to Toyah’s official mailing list, Breaking Through. Next week there will be a competition to win a signed (by Toyah) CD of the, just released, Weekend Guitar Trio album Live At Kings Place, plus a copy of the 2013 In The Court Of The Crimson Queen CD and the rare 1-track radio promo CD single of The Humans’ These Boots Are Made For Walkin’. Sign up by clicking below. (News Source: Official Toyah Facebook)
The, much anticipated, dates for Toyah’s Autumn 2013 UK Tour were officially announced on Monday night at toyahwillcox.com and on Toyah’s Official Facebook page.
The Love Is The Law & More Tour celebrates the thirtieth anniversary of the 1983 album Love Is The Law alongside material from Toyah’s latest studio album In The Court Of The Crimson Queen and a selection of her most famous and well loved songs.
The seven UK live dates will see Toyah perform the 1983 hit single Rebel Run, from Love Is The Law, as well as other songs from the same album for the first time in thirty years.
The concert set list will travel through the decades. Subtitled Greatest Hits | Fan Favourites | Cult Classics, the tour will be a chance to hear classic Toyah hits and a selection of fan-loved album tracks and b-sides.
The tour kicks off in Newcastle on Friday 18th October. Tickets are on sale now…
• Further details on Love Is The Law & More at toyahwillcox.com. View a larger version of the tour flyer/poster here.
The second Breaking Through, Toyah’s Official Newsletter, was mailed out to subscribers on Monday night. It includes news on the tour, Toyah’s Summer 2013 activities and more. Here’s a brief synopsis of what’s included:
• Love Is The Law & More: Full official details of Toyah’s Autumn tour dates. The tour is subtitled Greatest Hits | Fan Favourites | Cult Classics.
• Exclusive Downloads: Two live tracks, ‘Rebel Run’ and ‘I Explode’ (more info on that below).
• Summer 2013 Gig Diary: All of Toyah’s festival, PA and one off gigs. Details of these can also be found at the Official Gigs page.
• There is also news on the V&A: Club to Catwalk exhibition, and a linked appearance by Toyah, Weekend Guitar Trio’s new live album and more.
• Sign up to Breaking Through: The Official Toyah Mailing List here.
To celebrate the announcement of the Love Is The Law & More Tour two live Toyah recordings have been made available for the first time as downloads to add to your collection. They are the special soundcheck version of Rebel Run from The Regal, Oxford in 2011 and the brass version of I Explode from the Wasted Festival 2005. These download links will expire on 31st July 2013 so be sure to catch them while you can.
20:13 / 03.06.2013 – A teaser from Official Toyah – I’m assuming LITL dates announced… ?
More info on the forthcoming V&A Club To Catwalk exhibition, in which Toyah’s ‘Thunder In The Mountains’ sleeve will be included, is now available at Toyah’s Official Website.
Toyah’s appearance at the Isle of Wight’s Jack Up The 80s two day festival has now been officially confirmed. She will play on Sunday 11th August.
• Further info on this festival at the ‘Jack Up The 80s’ website. Visit the Official Toyah Gigs page for details on all confirmed upcoming live dates.
Toyah announced info about the upcoming tour in her May blog yesterday: The autumn tour is shaping up and we should be announcing the dates any day now. London, Manchester and Bristol are solid, we are now awaiting confirmation on a few other dates before we announce. We have decided to keep it selective and to main venues as I have a TV series to shoot in the autumn, but there will be enough venues for everyone to reach and to follow us around the country. The tour set will include songs from LOVE IS THE LAW, CRIMSON QUEEN, ANTHEM, CHANGELING and SHEEP FARMING, in that order of priority.
Toyah also mentions the possibility of a tour in 2014: Next year I might tour CRIMSON QUEEN, in it’s own right, especially if I can pin SIMON DARLOW down to record the follow up and to come and do some dates too. CQ is a fantastic album and it has had such a great response in the industry I’d like to give it the time it deserves. But this isn’t my priority just yet.
• View a larger version of Dreamscape’s LITL Tour teaser here or by clicking on the image.
Toyah’s May blog is now available to read at The Official Toyah Willcox Website. There are also some new photos from the recording of All Star Mr & Mrs in a news update.
Toyah’s April blog is available to read at toyahwillcox.com. Click below to leap on over.
Toyah’s star on the King’s Heath Walk Of Fame, in York Road, has been laid. Congratulations to Toyah. There will eventually be at least 20 stars. View the full star by clicking below.
• The News at toyahwillcox.com was updated yesterday, with info on Hormonal Housewives, Weekend Guitar Trio, the Breaking Through newsletter and Toyah’s live dates so far for 2013.
• Something I always reiterate when posting news here about gigs has been advised officially: “If a gig doesn’t appear on the official GIGS page or on any of Toyah’s official webspaces then it means it has not been confirmed, so please bear this in mind when seeing online notices for gigs including Toyah in their line-up.” – Always best to double check or wait for official confirmation to avoid disappointment and/or losing money.
• Toyah mentions in her March blog that there is a lot of press to come during the Hormonal Housewives tour over the next two-and-half months. She will also record an interview for BBC Radio 2’s Steve Wright Show and will guest on Channel 5’s The Wright Stuff after all.
• More Hormonal Housewives tweets from Toyah this week, including yesterday: “Kings Lynn was fabulous! Great audience. 2nite sold out. agent can’t even get ticket“. Viist Toyah at Twitter.
• The debut week of Hormonal Housewives’ shows finishes tonight with a performance at Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone.
• Star Portraits: Toyah art from a photo from 1986 by Coffee58 at ‘Star Portraits’ – Maybe Robert should have been included too?
