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It’s beginning to look a lot like… December!

NB. Last UK ordering date for delivery of the Toyah baubles before Christmas is this coming Wednesday (7th December).

Two brand new designs of limited edition official Toyah Baubles are available for the festivities in 2022.

Anthem and Thunder in the Mountains join the range with Brave New World to offer three dangly wonders for the Christmas tree or anywhere in need of a good baubling!

Each one is boxed with a mini card hand signed by Toyah and numbered on the back. We know some fans like to try and get hold of low numbers, others try and get their lucky number, so we’ve enabled you to select your number when you order.

• Click below to shop the baubles now exclusively online.

Had some requests for a Dreamscape Christmas Countdown.

We haven’t had one for a few years and I was planning on starting one on 1st December but the website went awol for a couple of days, so the 2022 advent/countdown will start on 5th December and run for 21 days… through to Christmas Eve!

Stay tuned for some seriously Toyah festiveness… Beginning Monday!

A Musical History: BBC4: Friday 16th December: 11.45pm
Fleetwood Mac. Fleetwood Mac are the great survivors of British and American rock music. For more than 50 years they’ve overcome break-ups and breakdowns to become one of the most successful bands of all time, selling over 100 million records worldwide, with their 1977 smash Rumours accounting for nearly half of those sales. Here, fan Edith Bowman provides a narrative overview, alongside fellow celebrity admirers who all pay tribute to the band. Contributors include KT Tunstall, Travis’ frontman Fran Healy, Toyah Willcox, Sian Pattenden and Emma Dabiri.

Following Toyah! Toyah! Toyah! (May 2022, #72) and Anthem (September 2022, #33), Toyah secures a third Top 100 album in 2022 on The Official Charts today, with Live At The Rainbow entering at #100. Not only that, though, Live At The Rainbow places very well in various other Official Chart album countdowns today.

Album Chart #100
Independent Chart #7
Sales Chart #24
Physical Chart #22
Scottish Chart #34

Live At The Rainbow also charted at #36 in the Official Chart Album Update (aka Midweeks) earlier this week.

• Chart Stats: Toyah has now had seven albums on the Official Charts in the past four consecutive years: In The Court Of The Crimson Queen (2019) #74, Sheep Farming In Barnet (2020) #99, The Blue Meaning (2021) #59, Posh Pop (2021) #22, Toyah! Toyah! Toyah! (2022) #72, Anthem (2022) #33, Live At The Rainbow (2022) #100.

NB. As well as those album stats, the two box sets, Toyah Solo (March 2020), and The Humans: Noise In Your Head (July 2020), both entered a number of the Official Charts, including Sales and Independent.

• More Toyah Chart News: Browse Dreamscape’s Official Charts archive…  Download/Stream or buy the vinyl or CD/DVD of Live At The Rainbow.

• Toyah At Home: Waiting – Watch… • Robert At Home: Episode 17 – Watch… • Toyah & Robert’s Objects Of Desire – Watch… • Toyah & Robert’s Sunday Lunch – Holy Wars – Watch…

Press for Toyah & Robert’s Sunday Lunch – This week covering Megadeth. (Image © Toyah Willcox)

• Guitar.Com: Robert Fripp and Toyah’s Sunday Lunch Cover Of Megadeth’s Holy Wars: The pair have uploaded another colourful video to their weekly cover series – Continue…

• NME: Watch Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp cover Megadeth’s ‘Holy Wars’: The latest in their Sunday Lunch series sees the pair embrace thrash metal – Continue…

• Classic Rock/Louder: Toyah and Robert Fripp have covered Megadeth and that’s completely normal these days: Britain’s favourite light entertainers Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox are apparently paying tribute to thrash’s “big four” one cover at a time – Continue…

• Brooklyn Vegan: Watch Toyah & Robert Fripp cover Megadeth’s “Holy Wars” – Continue…

• Consequence: Robert Fripp and Toyah Take on Megadeth’s “Holy Wars”: The married couple tackle the metal classic in their latest “Sunday Lunch” performance – Continue…

• Far Out: Robert Fripp and Toyah Wilcox cover ‘Holy Wars’ by Megadeth – Continue…

• Brave Words: Robert Fripp & Toyah Tackle On Megadeth’s “Holy Wars” In New Kitchen Video – Continue…

• Ultimate Guitar: Watch: Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox Cover Megadeth’s ‘Holy Wars’: The latest issue of the couple’s “Sunday Lunch” series – Continue…

• Metal Injection: King Crimson’s Robert Fripp & Toyah Willcox Covered Megadeth’s “Holy Wars… The Punishment Due”: Plus they’ve got a balloon – Continue…

• DGM Live: Toyah & Robert’s Weekend – Continue…

Carol Decker’s 30 Rock Chicks!: NOW 80s: Monday 5th December: 11pm
T’Pau’s Carol Decker brings a bit of Heart and Soul to a countdown of ’80s ladies who like to rock! With Joan Jett, Tina Turner, Stevie Nicks and Pat Benatar. (as well as Toyah via the Thunder In The Mountains video)

Favourite Singers With Nick Heyward: NOW 80s: Tuesday 6th December: 4pm
Mr Favourite Shirts is back on NOW 80s – this time he selects his Favourite Singers! Including some who influenced him the most such as David Byrne & XTC’s Andy Partridge.

Pointless Celebrities: Challenge: Monday 12th December: 7pm
Music. Series 10, Episode 5. A special celebrity music edition of the general knowledge quiz in which four teams try to come up with the answers that no-one else could think of. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and co-host Richard Osman. Featuring Fish and Barbara Dickson, Nick Heyward and Toyah Willcox, Heather Small and Mari Wilson, and Jessica Taylor and Kelli Young. (Photo © BBC)

Live At The Rainbow was released yesterday, on CD/DVD and Double Vinyl. Watch Cherry Red’s promo video for the release by clicking below. Order Live At The Rainbow at Cherry Red.

Video Killed The Radio Star: Sky Arts: Friday 9th December: 5.30am
Toyah Willcox. (Series 7, Episode 6) An insight into the making of videos by Toyah Willcox, whose hits included It’s A Mystery, Thunder in the Mountains and I Want To Be Free.

Minder: ITV4: Tuesday 6th December: 10.35am
Minder: ITV4: Thursday 8th December: 1.50am
All Mod Cons. Series 2, Episode 8. Terry tries to help his friend Kate evict some unwanted tenants, but comes to doubt her motives. Meanwhile, Arthur is desperate to get into the property market and tries to sell Terry’s flat without telling him. Guest starring Toyah Willcox and Simon Cadell. Director: Ian Sharp. Also starring: George Cole, Dennis Waterman, Peter Childs, George Layton, Patrick Malahide, Michael Troughton. Also showing on ITV4 HD and ITV4+1.

Toyah & Robert have just opened (separate) official accounts at TikTok. Visit Robert Fripp’s here, and click below to visit and/or follow the Official Toyah Willcox TikTok.

• Toyah At Home: The Furious Futures – Watch… • Robert At Home: Episode 16 – Watch… • Toyah & Robert’s Objects Of Desire – Watch… • Toyah & Robert’s Sunday Lunch – Search and Destroy – Watch…

Press for Toyah & Robert’s Sunday Lunch – This week covering Metallica. (Image © Toyah Willcox)

• Guitar.Com: Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox Perform “Squeak” & Destroy Rendition Of Metallica’s Classic For Sunday Lunch Cover Series: Featuring on this cover are two squeaking Christmas toys – Continue…

• NME: Watch Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox cover Metallica’s ‘Seek And Destroy’: The duo previously did ‘Enter Sandman’ and ‘Master Of Puppets’ – Continue…

• Classic Rock/Louder: Squeak and Destroy: Watch Toyah and Robert Fripp cover Metallica classic: Britain’s most loved-up couple Toyah and Robert Fripp tackle a thrash classic aided by two festive squeaky toys – Continue…

• Brooklyn Vegan: Watch Toyah & Robert Fripp cover Metallica’s “Seek & Destroy” – Continue…

• Consequence: Robert Fripp and Toyah Put the Squeak in Metallica’s “Seek & Destroy”: The married couple bring some holiday cheer to the thrash classic – Continue…

• Brave Words: Robert Fripp & Toyah Perform “Seek And Destroy” By Metallica – Continue…

• Ultimate Guitar: Robert Fripp and Toyah Cover Metallica’s ‘Seek and Destroy’ With the Help of Christmasy Squeaky Toys: A thrash classic turned festive in time for the holiday season – Continue…

• Metal Injection: Power couple King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp and vocalist Toyah Willcox are ready to get generally thrashy this Sunday with their cover of the Metallica classic “Seek And Destroy.” The cover also includes a few toys because why not? It’s clear Fripp and Willcox are in this to have a blast – Continue…

• DGM Live: Toyah & Robert’s Weekend – Continue…

80s Greatest Hits – 1988: Channel 5: Sunday 27th November: 11.05pm
1988. Series 1, episode 9. Jenny Powell narrates this look back at 1988, when Bros, Belinda Carlisle and Bomb the Bass were riding high in the charts, and Kylie Minogue went from soap icon to pop star. Toyah Willcox, Paul Gambaccini, Cheryl Baker and Sam Fox add their thoughts on the year when Fairground Attraction had a Perfect hit, the Hollies were back in the charts, and Yazz and the Plastic Population breathed new life into 1980 song The Only Way Is Up.

• Toyah At Home: Blue Meanings – Watch… • Robert At Home: Episode 15 – Watch… • Toyah & Robert’s Objects Of Desire – Watch… • Toyah & Robert’s Sunday Lunch – Have Love Will Travel!! – Watch…

Press for Toyah & Robert’s Sunday Lunch – This week covering a song written by Richard Berry and made famous by The Sonics. (Image © Toyah Willcox)

• Guitar.Com: Robert Fripp And Toyah Willcox Rock Out To Have Love, Will Travel On Sunday Lunch: Feat. flying laundry and a red suitcase – Continue…

• NME: Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox pack their bags for energetic ‘Have Love Will Travel’ cover: Richard Berry’s 1959 track has been covered by The Black Keys, The Sonics and more over the years – Continue…

• Classic Rock/Louder: Watch Robert Fripp and Toyah take a garage classic into the kitchen: Have Love, Will Travel: Toyah packs her case while Robert Fripp looks menacing in the latest broadcast from the most famous domestic kitchen in Worcestershire – Continue…

• Brooklyn Vegan: Watch Toyah & Robert Fripp cover “Have Love Will Travel” – Continue…

• Brave Words: Robert Fripp & Toyah Perform The Sonics Hit “Have Love, Will Travel” – Continue…

• DGM Live: Toyah & Robert’s Weekend – Continue…

Hundreds attend Peter and the Wolf performance

On Saturday, 5 November, 450 people turned out to hear singer and actress Toyah Willcox narrate Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, with Salisbury Cathedral’s Assistant Director of Music John Challenger taking on the ‘orchestral’ role with the famous Father Willis organ.

• Continue reading at Love Salisbury. NB. Toyah also narrates two performances of Orchestra Of The Sawn – Into The Woods at Stratford Playhouse, as part of Stratford Music Festival 2022, on Sunday 20th November. More info/Ticket links here and here.

Read Toyah’s latest blog at toyahwillcox.com.

Click below to watch the Sunday Lunch ad for the 2023 Rock Party Tour.

• Toyah At Home: In The Fairground – Watch… • Robert At Home: Episode 14 – Watch… • Toyah & Robert: Objects Of Desire – Watch… • Toyah & Robert’s Sunday Lunch – Can Your Pu$$y Do The the Dog? – Watch…

Press for Toyah & Robert’s Sunday Lunch – This week covering The Cramps. (Image © Toyah Willcox)

• Guitar.Com: Toyah Willcox And Robert Fripp Cover The Cramps’ Can Your Pussy Do The Dog?: Fripp’s oft-used “bollocks!” also makes a cameo this time round – Continue…

• NME: Watch Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox cover The Cramps’ ‘Can Your Pussy Do The Dog?’: The latest edition of Sunday Lunch sees the pair cover a 1986 track – Continue…

• Classic Rock/Louder: Watch Toyah and Robert Fripp revamp The Cramps’ Can Your Pussy Do The Dog?: Yes, they’re still at it – Continue…

• Brooklyn Vegan: Watch Toyah & Robert Fripp cover The Cramps’ “Can Your Pussy Do The Dog?” – Continue…

• Brave Words: Robert Fripp & Toyah Perform The Cramps Classic “Can Your Pu$$y Do The the Dog?” – Continue…

• Turn Up The Volume: Pussy Toyah And Dog Robert Fripp Always Lunch Together On Sunday – Continue…

• DGM Live: Toyah & Robert’s Weekend – Continue…

80s Greatest Pop Videos: Channel 5: Friday 18th November: 10.55pm
1985. Series 1, episode 6. A look at the greatest pop videos of 1985, an era when Kate Bush, David Bowie, Madonna and Prince dominated the Top 40. Peter Cox and Richard Drummie from Go West recall making the promos for their hits. Paul Young remembers his time at the top of the charts, and directors including Kevin Godley talk about on-set antics and the tricks of the trade behind some of the most famous videos ever made. With Toyah Willcox, Nick Heyward, Paul Gambaccini, David Grant, Katie Puckrik and Nina Myskow.

Tales Of The Unexpected: Sky Arts: Friday 18th November: 5.30pm
Tales Of The Unexpected: Sky Arts: Sunday 20th November: 10.30am
Tales Of The Unexpected: Sky Arts: Monday 21st November: 1.30pm
Tales Of The Unexpected: Sky Arts: Tuesday 22nd November: 9.30am
Blue Marigold. Series 5, Episode 1. Dropped by her agency for her diva-like behaviour, supermodel Marigold’s mental health deteriorates. Years later, she plots a comeback. Director: Giles Foster. Starring: Toyah Willcox, Ralph Bates, Sharon Duce, Helen Fraser, Billy Hamon, Edward Jewesbury.

80s Greatest Hits – 1986: Channel 5: Sunday 20th November: 11.25pm
1986. Series 1, episode 7. Tony Blackburn narrates this study of 1986 pop hits, with series regulars Toyah Willcox, Paul Gambaccini and Cheryl Baker joined by Sam Fox. Peter Gabriel’s Sledgehammer, Sinitta’s So Macho, Falco’s Rock Me Amadeus, and the Bangles’ Walk Like an Egyptian are some of the tracks being discussed.