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Toyah Newsy Bits & Pieces!

July 26th, 2014

sohocreate14d SohoCreate: What Does Creativity Mean To You? (SohoCreate 2014). Includes Toyah – View here…

• Classic Pop: Win tickets to see Toyah on the Songs From The Intergalactic Ranch House Tour – Details here…

Cat Machine: Format Rules: Thankfully lot of the bands I was really into were very conscientious when it came to giving their fans value for money. During the Safari years and at the peak of her chart success Toyah was constantly determined not to rip fans off – Continue reading…

Vampires Rock: A gallery of photos from a few years ago (Page Two of the gallery – Thanks to William Gray) – View here…

Shropshire Star: Osfest apology after Faith pulls out: Paloma Faith today apologised to people who had bought tickets for Osfest after pulling out with less than a month to go to the event… A host of other well-known names will be at the festival at the Oswestry Showground, including Union J and Luke Friend, Toyah and the Bay City Rollers – Continue reading…

Toyah Newsy Bits & Pieces!

July 11th, 2014

Sugar Rush: Fan Of The Month: I’ve received some really lovely responses to the interview I gave to Sugar Rush in the week since it was made available – Thanks to those who got in touch and thanks again to Paul for asking – Read it here…

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Essential Ephemera: Trees and Flowers #2, 1980: Is the future going to be a Nightmare? – Rare fanzine which includes a review of ‘The Blue Meaning’, download, via Mediafire,  at this blog…

The Shuttle: Toyah Willcox to join with Kidderminster Rock Choir at show: Singer and actress Toyah Willcox is joining members of Kidderminster Rock Choir for a special performance in Birmingham next Saturday (July 19) – Continue reading…

Loughborough Echo: Toyah joins rock choir: Toyah Willcox, who has had a career spanning 30 years, joined Rock Choir founder, Caroline Redman Lusher and more than a hundred Midlands Rock Choir members for a very special rehearsal in Worcester ahead of the performances on Saturday July, 19 in Birmingham – Continue reading…

The Gazette: X-Factor and BGT stars set for free resort gig: Five-piece boy band Kingsland Road, who came ninth in the last series of The X-Factor, will open the show at St John’s Square on Saturday. Black Lace and N-Trace are among those who will take to the stage before the former first lady of punk, Toyah Willcox, closes the show – Continue reading…

An Evening With Toyah Willcox: Watch Toyah’s appearance/talk at Say What?, Waterstones, Deansgate in Manchester on Tuesday 10th June at You Tube… (Thanks Paul)

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July 10th, 2014

Toyah Shots/Photos: Something new over at Facebook – Dreamscape’s FB page will soon be closing as I’ve started a new Toyah page (not directly associated with this website). There are similar photo-sharing pages for the many of the best visual pop stars so it makes sense to have one for Toyah

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The Guardian: Sharleen Spiteri criticises YouTube’s ‘take it or leave it’ music licensing deals: BASCA’s chairman Simon Darlow, who also co-wrote hits for the likes of Grace Jones, Cliff Richard and Toyah, attacked YouTube’s use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in its dealings with labels, publishers and music collecting societies – Continue reading…

Beyond The Joke: News: John Shuttleworth Radio Show & Tour: John Shuttleworth returns to Radio 4 this Sunday with John Shuttleworth’s Lounge Music – Continue reading…

Lost Turntable: The Lady Or The Tiger: I’ve been meaning to post these tracks for about five years now. Seems like now is a good time to finally get around to doing that. In case you couldn’t already figure it out, Toyah & Fripp are Toyah Wilcox and Robert Fripp – Continue reading…

People Of Shambhala: The Forgotten Women of Punk: Of all of the women of Punk, British singer and actress Toyah Wilcox is perhaps the most overlooked. Probably because she not only did that most un-Punk thing of not only forging a successful music career, with each new single flying high in “the charts” – Continue reading…

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July 6th, 2014

chilfest14fChilfest 2014: Hanging out with Toyah in the Green Room (Photo © Chilfest) – View the photo…

The Star: Toyah Willcox set to perform at Children’s Festival in Rotherham: Singer Toyah Willcox is to return to Rotherham for a second time this week to host the town’s Children’s Festival singing celebration One Voice. The event on Friday will be the finale to the annual Children’s Festival, which celebrates the achievements of Rotherham’s children and young people – Continue reading…

The Bucks Herald: The big weekend! Don’t miss brilliant line-up of events in and around Aylesbury: On Saturday Jason Donovan tops the bill at Pendley Manor’s Chilfest that also includes Toyah, Leee John (Imagination), Boney M featuring Maizie Williams, Go West and Bad Manners – Continue reading…

West Briton: East 17 stay another day at Falmouth Week alongside Toyah and Kernow King: Joining them will be 1980s singer Toyah, who has had a busy festival circuit so far this year, including the Plymouth Volksfest in May – Continue reading…

The Bucks Herald: Last chance to see Friars exhibition: Today (Sunday) is the last chance to see the Friars exhibition at Bucks County Museum, where there will be special tours by the club’s supremo David Stopps – Continue reading…

Toyah Newsy Bits & Pieces!

July 2nd, 2014

twitter12bToyah Talks Aaaaaaaah! @ Twitter: “Filming “Aaaaaah” is massive fun. Weird, normal and ultra mad in equal measure. Loving it. Ug! Ug! Ug!” – Visit Toyah’s Twitter…

Rotherham Advertiser: Toyah Returns To Rotherham: Singer Toyah Willcox is to return to Rotherham next week to host a mass concert featuring 1,500 children. The 80s star will once again compere the Rotherham Children’s Festival singing celebration One Voice at the New York Stadium on Friday – Continue reading…

Noise Merchandise: Toyah – 2014 Tour: Toyah is touring thoughout in 2014 and you can pick up these retro tees from any of her shows – Continue reading…

WV Public: The Boys Are Back: Never say never, especially in the world of King Crimson… Includes a great new photo of the band – Continue reading…

50 Third and 3: Sunday Girl – The Blondie Story: This does what it says on the tin it’s the story of Blondie presented by Toyah Willcox & featuring interviews with the band – Continue reading…

Toyah Newsy Bits & Pieces!

June 20th, 2014

visitlancs14aVisit Lancashire: Rocking Through The Decades: A free concert which celebrates the best of the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and bang up to date music with artists from those decades really rocking the stage on St John’s Square. Come along and see Brutus Gold, Denise Pearson from Five Star, Ntrance, and Toyah Willcox showcasing their decade. And bang up to date, we have Harry Mondryk and Kingsland Road. Come along and experience St John’s Square really rocking with everyone’s favourite stars. Further artists to be announced – Continue reading… (Taking place on 12th July – Toyah’s inclusion is, as yet, officially unconfirmed)

Live 2014: Check out Toyah’s full, confirmed, “bang up to date” gig schedule at toyahwillcox.com – Lots of concerts!!!

Spoilers: “Had Wild nite @ Pinewood Studios“, Toyah tweeted the other day… and here is why – Only click if you want a future surprise “spoiled”! (Thanks to @MaisieRoach at Twitter)

Berlin 1980: Breaking Through, Toyah’s Official Newsletter, will be bringing news of an exclusive new photobook of a set of photos taken by Ilse Ruppert in Hamburg in 1980, whilst Toyah was promoting the abum ‘The Blue Meaning’.

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June 9th, 2014

snowkiss14aMark Satchwill: Snow Covers The Kiss: So I’m a big Toyah fan and have been for nearly 35 years. I’ve painted her several times over the last few years. Back in 1985 she released a song called “Snow Covers The Kiss”. It was relegated to a B-side of the single “Don’t Fall In Love (I Said)” but for me it was equally as good. So this image came about from imagining if “Snow” had been the single and needed a cover image – View/Continue reading… (Photo © Mark Satchwill)

• Let’s Rock Bristol: Toyah hangs out with Darth Vader in Bristol – View the photo @ Instagram…

Bristol 24-7: Thousands get the taste of a Bristol summer: Some 14,000 people turned up for Grillstock at the amphitheatre and a host of 1980s stars performed at the Let’s Rock Bristol festival at Ashton Court… Over at Ashton Court, a host of 80s pop stars took to the stage to the delight of nostalgia-seeking crowds, including Rick Astley, Tony Hadley, Toyah, Midge Ure and Sunday night headliners Level 42 – Continue reading…

JM Barrie – Peter Pan: Episode One, Away To Neverland, is available to listen to at BBC iPlayer for the next week.

Fandor: Derek Jarman: The World Is All: Spells are cast and love is spun throughout Jarman’s films: …Toyah Willcox (as Miranda) and David Meyer (as Ferdinand) beholding a brave new world in ‘The Tempest’ – Continue reading…

Rock N Roll In My Blood: 34 Years Ago Toyah Released The Blue Meaning: The Blue Meaning is the second album by Toyah, released in 1980 by Safari Records. Although not the first full-length release, this is often considered to be the band’s first “proper” album. It saw its first release on CD in 1990 on the Great Expectations label (As PIPCD 015), and was reissued in a double-CD package with Sheep Farming in Barnet in 2002. The latter release was remastered and included two bonus tracks – Continue reading…

Toyah Newsy Bits & Pieces!

June 5th, 2014

sohocreate14dSohoCreate: “Chaos at #SohoCreate HQ!” – Getting organised yesterday – View here…

The New York Times: Latest Incarnation of King Crimson Plans U.S. Tour: Robert Fripp, the founding guitarist and driving creative force of the British progressive rock band King Crimson, has declared the band dead several times since 1974, but this week he allowed that there was life in it yet – Continue reading…

Rotherham Council: Children’s Festival returns to Rotherham: The Once Voice concert returns on Friday 11 July and welcomes back the dazzling guest appearance of Toyah Wilcox, who will be singing two specially arranged songs to perform with the children – Continue reading…

Radio Times: Peter Pan: Episode Two – In The Mermaid’s Lagoon: The mischievous boy and the children arrive in Neverland. Dramatisation of JM Barrie’s classic tale, with Toyah Willcox. Ron Moody, Georgina Cates and Roy Hudd. Originally broadcast in 1995 – Visit here…

Pets At Home: Apparently there is a one page article on Toyah and Willyfred the rabbit in the latest issue of ‘Pets At Home’ magazine. I haven’t saw it but look out for it if you visit that store (Thanks to Jeff Agar)

New Wave & Beyond: Toyah: Rebel Run / To The Mountains High / Baptised in Fire: I give Toyah props for having the creativity to constantly reinvent herself. This post-apocalyptic skater look wasn’t one of her more memorable guises, however – Continue reading…

Toyah Newsy Bits & Pieces!

June 3rd, 2014

canalst14aCanal St: An evening with Toyah Willcox: Say What? Presents: An evening with Toyah Willcox: Toyah Willcox is one of the UK’s most innovative pop stars. Emerging from the punk scene in the late 70’s – with a wildly unique style – she went on to sell millions of records… To book tickets call The Grand Café – Waterstones Deansgate: 0161 8317156 – Continue reading…

Say What?: The Facebook Event page for Toyah at Waterstones, Deansgate on 10th June – View here…

Festivals For All: Paloma Faith, Hoosiers, From the jam, Bay City Rollers & Toyah Willcox added to OsFest – Continue reading…

Aesthetica: SohoCreate, 4-6 June, London SohoCreate opens next week, 4-6 June, for its inaugural creative festival. With an outstanding line-up of guests… There will also be appearances from singer songwriters Gary Kemp and Tim Arnold, Toyah Willcox, Lauren Laverne, Helen David and many more – Continue reading…

King Crimson 2014: Toyah is mentioned in various recent online articles reporting on King Crimson announcing dates for September/October, including Uncut and VVN Music.

Toyah Newsy Bits & Pieces!

May 31st, 2014

sohocreate14cSohoCreate: We have a pair of tickets to give away to Toyah’s fans to see her at @SohoCreate next Thursday, 5th June at 16.15 in London. To enter, send an email with “Toyah” as the subject line to win@sohocreate.co.uk

BBC News: Stephen Sutton: Funeral held after Twitter ‘thumbs up’: The private funeral has been held for teenage cancer fundraiser Stephen Sutton as thousands remembered him via social media… Musician Toyah Willcox tweeted: “God bless u Stephen….u inspired. Thank u.” –  Continue reading…

Toyah, Robert & Bill Pay Tribute To Stephen Sutton: Remember 11am today. #ThumbsUpForStephen from Toyah, Fripp n’ Rieflin. God bless u Stephen….u inspired. Thank u – View their photo at Instagram…

The Wright Stuff: Thursday’s show, with Toyah guesting, is available to watch online for the next five days at Demand Five – View here…

Daventry Express: Thousands at boat show despite rain: A mixed bag of bank holiday weather did not put off the crowds from heading along to the Crick Boat Show. The three-day event drew in thousands of people from the local area and across the country. On the Saturday and Sunday there was evening music going on until 11.30pm, including a set on Saturday night from Toyah Willcox – Continue reading…

Katharine Hepburn’s ‘paradise’ in Fenwick, Connecticut: Not Toyah related but this recent Yahoo story on Katharine’s former home features a wonderful photo of it – View here…

Toyah @ Volksfest: Newsy Bits!

May 26th, 2014

volksfest14aPlymouth Volksfest 2014 #1: Toyah onstage yesterday evening at the festival: Toyah gets the evening off to a thunderous startView here…

Plymouth Volksfest 2014 #2: Toyah being interviewed, by Siobhan Elise Robbie, before her live set – View here…

Plymouth Volksfest 2014 #3: Toyah tweeted from Volksfest, saying it was “Huge! Fab! Muddy! Hurray!” – View her muddy photo here…

Western Morning News: Sir Bob Geldof gets affectionate reception at Plymouth’s Volksfest: Other artists appearing over the Bank Holiday weekend event included The Feeling, Razorlight, Heaven 17 and Toyah – Continue reading…

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May 24th, 2014

osfest14aOsFest 2014: Toyah has just been confirmed as playing another festival, OsFest, which takes place in Shropshire between 9th – 11th August. Toyah plays the first day, Saturday 9th – Visit the OsFest website…

OsFest 2014: The official festival website say: Our last addition is the amazing Toyah Willcox who’s career has now spanned 3 decades and she’ll be playing some of her major hits including the anthemic “It’s a Mystery” – View a larger version of the promotional flyer/poster here…

Shropshire Live: Paloma Faith to perform unique DJ Set at Osfest: Paloma Faith, The Hoosiers, From the Jam, Bay City Rollers and Toyah have been added to the Osfest lineup which recently swapped dates from May to 9-11 August 2014 – Continue reading…

Daventry Express: Thousands expected for boat show: Thousands of visitors are expected to arrive in Crick over the bank holiday weekend for the annual boat show. The popular event, held at Crick Marina off the A428 south of the village, is expected to draw in 25,000. Toyah Willcox will be performing her ‘Acoustic, Up Close & Personal’ set at Crick as part of the show’s Saturday evening entertainment programme – Continue reading…

Western Morning News: Bumper bank holiday weekend on the way as summer season gets under way: TOP TEN THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND: 3. Volksfest at Plymouth, the weekend long festival which this year will be headlined by Razorlight, The Feeling, Toyah and Heaven 17 – Continue reading…

Toyah Newsy Bits & Pieces!

May 23rd, 2014

herald14aThe Herald: Revving up for Volksfest: There’s also Heaven 17, New Wave diva Toyah Willcox and Liverpool soul set The Real Thing. Joey The Lips, 3 Daft Monkeys, the Cooling Pearls, Hillhead and The Karabelas complete the main stage line-up – Continue reading…

Northampton Chronicle: Pop icon Toyah to top Crick Boat Show festival: Pop icon, TV presenter and actress, Toyah Willcox, will headline the Crick Boat Show & Waterways Festival which takes place this weekend – Continue reading…

The Herald: Heaven 17 among the Plymouth Volksfest treats: Sharing the bill with Boomtown Rats, Toyah Willcox and the Real Thing will be Heaven 17, the techno pop trio who shot to prominence with debut album Penthouse and Pavement in the early 80s – Continue reading…

Analogue Boy In A Digital World: 50 Years Of Top Of The Pops: And now, it’s all about the one name female singers (But not Madonna or Beyonce) for a bit ……Toyah, the voice of The TeletubbiesContinue reading…

Music Mafia: Sci-fi icon Jane Badler releases debut single Losing You: “Losing You” is a dark 80s, cabaret-style, synth-pop release reminiscent of Hazel O’Connor or Toyah in their heyday – Continue reading…

Toyah Newsy Bits & Pieces!

May 19th, 2014

waterstones14aAn Evening With Toyah Willcox: Tickets for Toyah’s appearance/talk at Say What?, Waterstones, Deansgate in Manchester on Tuesday 10th June are now on sale (via telephone booking or at the venue) – Official Page…

SohoCreate: Toyah is also guesting at the first SohoCreate festival/event in early June – Further info here…

Independent.ie: This Week’s Birthdays: Toyah Willcox, singer and TV presenter, is 56 – Continue reading…

Salisbury and Stonehenge: This week in Salisbury history: 18th – 25th May: •18th May 1958 – birthday of Toyah. Toyah lived in Reddish House in Broadchalke for some time – Continue reading…

Lechlade Music Festival: 2014 Programme: Toyah headlines the first night of this festival, at the Riverside venue, on Friday 23rd May (this Friday!) – Visit website…

Namechecking!: Mentions for Toyah in a couple of recent online press articles: NME: Happy Mondays to perform at Bez’s ‘Frack-Free Sunday’ event next month – Toyah Willcox and Bad Manners also confirmed for all-day event at Fleetwood FC’s Highbury Stadium – Continue reading… Stourbridge News: Stourbridge Rock Choir raises £800 for cancer sufferers – They have a summer concert coming up at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall on July 19 when celebrity guest Toyah Wilcox will join them – Continue reading…

Toyah Newsy Bits & Pieces!

May 15th, 2014

wvadvertiser14aThe Advertiser: Crimson queen ready to reign with set of her greatest hits: A news article on Toyah’s recent Crimson Queen gig in Blyth, and forthcoming Acoustic, Up Close & Personal date at The Duchess, York – Continue reading…

Cat On The Wall Music & Culture Webzine: Whitby Goth Weekend – Day One – Friday 25th April 2014: Toyah Willcox: Her vocals were perfectly placed, her communication with the audience was excellent, the music itself was replicated to a tee (complete with plenty of synth, of course) and, ultimately, she’s about as practised live as a cotw14amusician can get. She knows how to perform and uses the experience well without becoming the slightest bit robotic. I’ve never seen an audience so adoring before. It’s actually quite an incredible sight – Continue reading…

Flatpack Film Festival: Jubilee: The 1978 film is showing at the Library of Birmingham Studio Theatre, Saturday 14th June at 7.30pm – Further info here…

Crimson Queen/Greatest Hits…Live!: Tickets are now on sale for Toyah’s gig at West Cliff Theatre, Clacton-On-Sea – Buy/View info here…

Toyah Live 2014: Browse Toyah’s full diary of upcoming Crimson Queen/Greatest Hits, Acoustic, Up Close & Personal, festival and PA dates. There are numerous gigs listed at The Official Gigs Page…

Toyah on Twitter: “Breakfast in Seattle overlooking Puget Sound… Planning 2015! xxx” – Follow Toyah at Twitter…

The Watchers Film Show Blog: Shakespeare On Film: The Tempest: This is my favourite of Shakespeare’s plays. There are two particularly interesting film version of this lyrical, beautiful and poignant play. Derek Jarman’s 1979 version, starring Heathcote Williams as Prospero and Toyah Willcox as Miranda (above), is full of the usual striking and out-there imagery you would expect for a Jarman film – Continue reading…

Toyah Newsy Bits & Pieces!

May 9th, 2014

fagendsbg14aToyah 1980 #1: An original copy of the eight-page fanzine Fagends, from 1980, recently sold on ebay for a tidy £77! It includes a review of Toyah’s Glasgow Tiffanys gig from the Ieya UK Tour. The fanzine is available to read online, via scans at the ‘Still Unusual’ website – You may have to scroll down, there’s no direct link – View here…

Toyah 1980 #2: Three photos, two of which are previously unseen, of Toyah from The Blue Meaning era in 1980 are on sale at photographer Brian Griffin’s website (Photos © Brian Griffin) – View these fantastic photos here…

Echo News: Clare Balding rambles in Leigh: In the 26 series of the show Clare has made, she has walked with Toyah Willcox in Worcestershire, with taxidermists in Boston, and with a bereavement walking group in Shrewsbury – Continue reading…

Live 2014: Tickets for the Live Wyre Festival, which Toyah plays on Sunday 1st June, are now on sale – More info and buy tickets here…

Namechecking!!: Mentions for Toyah in a couple of recent online press articles: Herald Express: South Devon Arts Centre is also hosting artists such as Toyah, The Wurzels, Beverley Craven and China Crisis later in the year – Continue reading… Northumberland Gazette: Some pretty big names in the music industry have graced the series, including Status Quo, 10cc, Marc Almond, Alison Moyet, Toyah and Midge Ure – Continue reading…

80s Heaven: Toyah – View here…

Toyah Newsy Bits & Pieces!

May 3rd, 2014

wone14aWhat’s On North East: Toyah Willcox in Concert: Win a pair of tickets to see Toyah Willcox – Crimson Queen – Greatest Hits Live Sat 10th May. The Phoenix is very proud to announce “Toyah Willcox” in concert – Enter competition/Continue reading here…

Crimson Queen @ Eric’s: “35yrs ago supporting the Damned now back at ERIC’S Liverpool…… headlining! Great atmosphere“, Toyah tweeted last night.

EDP24: Six of the Best: Cultural highlights not to miss this Bank Holiday weekend: Music: Toyah Willcox, Aquarium, Claremont Pier, Lowestoft, May 3: The restless punk-pop performer returns to the region again – Continue reading…

Toyah & John Shuttleworth: Toyah tweeted on Thursday: “In the studio with John Shuttleworth. He is just about to perform a medley of TOYAH songs” – View the photo at Instagram…

Toyah Newsy Bits & Pieces!

May 1st, 2014

phoenixtheatre14aPhoenix Theatre – Spring Into Summer: Toyah is included on the cover of the February – June 2014 issue of the Phoenix Theatre magazine. The Crimson Queen/Greatest Hits Live! Tour plays at the venue on Saturday 10th May – View/read here…

Phoenix Theatre: Toyah Willcox – Crimson Queen – Greatest Hits Live: The Phoenix is very proud to announce “Toyah Willcox” in concert – Continue reading…

Whitby Gazette: Goth weekend attracts thousands to town: The first Whitby Goth Weekend of 2014 saw thousands of visitors descend on the town as the event approaches its 20th anniversary. Punk princess Toyah Willcox and New Model Army were the headline acts at Whitby Pavilion and attracted huge crowds, while a variety of other events were held across Whitby at venues including The Met, The Brunswick Centre and Raw Nightclub – Continue reading…

Sky News: Toyah guested on the Paper Review through yesterday morning’s Sky News show.

Official Instagram: The Power Of Three DVD, a giant walnut whip, Sky News: Toyah has instagrammed photos related to all three over the last week – View here…

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April 18th, 2014

newquay14aNew Quay Music Festival 2014: The festival, taking place at the beginning of August, has recently updated its website with more artists and bands. Both Toyah and Hazel O’Connor are playing on Saturday 2nd August – which sounds like a fine line-up to me – Visit the site…

Toyah Live 2014: View all of Toyah’s confirmed live dates for 2014 at The Official Gigs page.

Hit Fix: 11 Fun Facts About U2, Duran Duran And Tears For Fears From ‘Mad World’: Toyah is namechecked (by Limahl) in this article on the new book “Mad World: An Oral History of New Wave Artists And Songs That Defined The 1980s.”… “I’d go out to nightclubs in London with a spaceman’s outfit on and weird oil paint over my face, which was a bit punk/Toyah/Adam and the Ants,” says lead singer, Limahl – Continue reading…

Concert News Online: SohoCreate: 50 of the country’s top creatives gather in Soho to make the case for creativity. SohoCreate features some of Britain’s best creatives discussing their art, inspiration and story so far. Creative people talking about what they do and why they do it – Continue reading…

The Humans US: Toyah and The Humans American adventure is over, for now. She tweeted yesterday: “Portland was AMAZING! Totally won audience over. Even got a round 4 Psychopath vocal……just fab“.

Take The Leap!: Bid on a black long sleeved t-shirt, size large. It has Take The Leap printed down the left sleeve. The shirt was bought at a 1993 Toyah concert at Lincoln Theatre Royal. It is in excellent condition. All proceeds from this auction will be going towards a Three Peaks mountaineering, charity challenge for The Myton Hospices – View/bid here…

The Humans: Newsy Bits & Pieces!

April 16th, 2014

humans14q• Toyah tweeted post-first gig: “20:30 Seattle time 14/4/14: THE HUMANS have just come off stage! AWESOME! Full house, great audience and we rocked“.

• Toyah instagrammed a photo of The Humans soundchecking for their second gig at The Triple Door in Seattle yesterday.

• View more soundcheck photos from Seattle at the Official Toyah Facebook…

• View the (unconfirmed) set list at the Sugar Rush Facebook page…

• The Humans third gig of the week is tonight at Doug Fir Lounge, Portland…

The Stranger: 7 Remarkable Robert Fripp Moments (Not With King Crimson): Robert Fripp is performing tonight with Slow Music at the Triple Door (he’s also playing at Washington Hall May 25 with the League of Crafty Guitarists). In honor of this occasion, here are seven of his most memorable moments on record, as recollected by me in the last couple of hours – Continue reading…

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Toyah/The Humans Newsy Bits & Pieces!

April 14th, 2014

humans14jThe Humans in America #1: The Humans’ first West Coast USA live date is tonight!! At the Triple Door Club, Seattle – Wishing the band a great, sold out, gig!

The Humans in America #2: Toyah has been tweeting over the last few days about The Humans: “THE HUMANS r sounding awesome….really excited as TRIPLE DOOR is a sell out“… “THE HUMANS are sounding fab. it’s a five piece presently….sax added“… “I love THE HUMANS so much! STRANGE TALES material is rocking“.

Willamette Week: Slow Music, the Humans: It’s In The Name – Over four-plus decades, visionary prog-rock legend Robert Fripp has founded and maintained King Crimson, performed in other ensembles like the League of Crafty Guitarists and appeared on literally hundreds of releases, including celebrated albums with Brian Eno, David Bowie, Peter Gabriel, David Byrne, David Sylvian and many others – Continue reading…

Seattle KEXP 90.3FM: Track #7 was included in Larry Mizell Jr’s show playlist: The Slow Music Project is directed by Bill Rieflin and features Peter Buck, Fred Chalenor, Matt Chamberlain, and Robert Fripp. You can catch them at the Triple Door on April 14 and 15 – View here…

Official Toyah: Toyah Joins Rock Choir This July…: Toyah will be joining Caroline Redman Lusher and 1,000 Midlands Rock Choir members for a very special performance this July at Birmingham Symphony Hall which include a new song written by Toyah, Simon Darlow and Caroline – Continue reading…

Chester Chronicle: Spend this summer travelling back to the Eighties: Rewind The 80s Music Festival cwill take place in the beautiful surroundings of Capethorne Hall, situated between Maccesfield and Wilmslow, on Saturday, August 29 and Sunday, August 31 – Continue reading…

Somer Valley 97.5FM: Read a full transcript of Toyah’s recent interview at The Toyah Willcox Interview Archive…

Rainbow Hair Colour: Pink Hair – It’s A Love Affair: In the past the music industry has had it’s share of pink haired divas, Cyndi Lauper and Toyah Willcox are some of the earliest… 1980′s Toyah Willcox trend-setter with her paintbox pink locks – Continue reading…

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