Toyah had a fab day at Southport Flower Show in mid-August, with some great photos shared online, including this colourful shot! See another photo and interview with Toyah at Instagram. (Photo © Toyah)
Announcing the first issues of Dreamscape TOYAH Fanzine for almost a year…
I’ve had a fair amount of “Indecision” this year on how to proceed with the fanzine – which is now in its 14th year and 63 issues! – and have had numerous ideas including issues exclusively celebrating particular years from Toyah’s career, issues celebrating the pop icon aspect of Toyah as an artist, issues focusing solely(!) on each incarnation of the Toyah band. All that and a few other ideas, and I did create covers for some of these ideas through the past year.
Then Chameleon: The Very Best Of Toyah was announced and all those ideas had to be put on the backburner… More info on the new issues soon, but here’s a preview of one of the covers (alongside me attempting to look like a human!)
Toyah has been confirmed as special guest on 10 dates of Adam Ant’s Antmusic 2025 Tour.
Toyah said, “I’m thrilled to be joining Adam Ant as his special guest on 10 dates across the UK this October and November! Get ready for the hits. Can’t wait to see you on the road! – Toyah xx”
• Browse the dates Toyah is playing with Adam at toyahwillcox.com. See news reports at the Bournemouth Echo and Ledbury Reporter.
The trailer for the forthcoming Chameleon: The Very Best Of Toyah – released on deluxe box set, gatefold vinyl and double CD formats. Pre-order at Cherry Red.
Toyah guested on The Scott Mills’ Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Two on Friday 8th August (on what would have been my Dad’s 91st birthday)… Toyah Willcox, Craig David and Alex Jones on Big Guest Friday!
• Listen to the show at BBC Sounds – just 9 days left to listen! (Photo © BBC)
Toyah guested on BBC Breakfast a couple of weeks ago. Toyah talks It’s A Mystery, Chameleon, the Adam Ant tour, Songs & Stories, Craig Astley, Sunday Lunch, social media and more… Watch some of the interview by clicking below.
Toyah’s Sack The Stylist?! Top 30: NOW 80s: Sunday 31st August: 6pm
Pop legend Toyah brings 30 memorable videos featuring a cavalcade of clothing calamities from superstars including Visage, Five Star, Divine, Cher, The Jam, Bananarama, Dead Or Alive, Bucks Fizz, ABC, Depeche Mode, David Bowie, Madonna, Adam & The Ants, A Flock Of Seagulls, Roxy Music, Kajagoogoo, Duran Duran, Grace Jones, Su Pollard, Toyah herself and more in this crazy countdown! See the full Toyah’s Sack The Stylist?!
The Really Big Auction in support of Children with Cancer UK is back, and you could win a pair of tickets to Toyah’s 2026 Songs & Stories Tour with a Meet & Greet included.
Way Back When! 1981: NOW 80s: Saturday 30th August: 8pm
60 minutes of lesser heard hits from 1981. Including The Pretenders, Spandau Ballet, George Harrison, Toyah & The Pointer Sisters.
Toyah guested on Sounds Of The 80s on BBC Radio 2 last weekend, chatting to Gary Davies about her career, music, the 1980s and much more.
Toyah Track Playlist: Good Morning Universe, It’s A Mystery, Echo Beach, The Vow, I Want To Be Free.
The indomitable Toyah joins Gary live in the studio, looking back at 45 years of success and selecting some of her personal 80s faves.
• Listen at BBC Sounds. Watch a clip of Toyah from the show at Instagram. (Photo © BBC)
Toyah guested on Season 1, Ep. 85 (Parts 1&2) of Spooning With Mark Wogan this week.
Singer, actress and activist, Toyah Willcox joins Spooning With Mark Wogan this week. Toyah opens up about the tenacity to getting the role of Monkey in Quadrophenia, the scandals that affected Masterchef and Strictly Come Dancing and being the voice of The Teletubbies and Brum.
• Listen to both episodes by clicking below. See footage of Toyah guesting at Instagram here, here and here. (Photo © Mark Wogan)
We had a colourful time celebrating Glasgow Pride last weekend in, yup, Glasgow! Starting at the city’s legendary Barrowland Ballroom and then visiting The Crystal Palace, The Underground, Delmonica’s, The Corset Club, Merchant Pride, The Social Hub to name just a few places! Interesting Fact #1: Toyah has never played Glasgow Barrowland, though she has gigged – as part of a band as a solo artist – at numerous other venues in the city, including many which have now gone, such as Glasgow Apollo, Tiffany’s and Bourbon Street!
On Sunday we visited the incredible, 1000-year old, Paisley Abbey in my hometown. Interesting fact #2: Toyah’s two-series BBC show Barmy Aunt Boomerang from the late 90s/early 00s was filmed on location in Glasgow & Paisley.
• See all our 2025 “tour dates” :) here! (Photos © David Fleming)
Another chance to catch Steve… A Strange Life, presented by Toyah.
Steve… A Strange Life: BBC Radio Wales: Friday 1st August: 6.30pm
Steve… A Strange Life: BBC Radio Wales: Sunday 3rd August: 6am
Steve… A Strange Life: BBC Radio Wales: Monday 4th August: 6.30am
New 2025. Toyah Willcox explores the life of pop and fashion icon Steve Strange, a star who competed with David Bowie in the 1980s as the New Romantic scene took off.
Way Back When! 1981: NOW 80s: Sunday 27th July: 10pm
60 minutes of lesser heard hits from 1981. Including The Pretenders, Spandau Ballet, George Harrison, Toyah & The Pointer Sisters.
