UPDATED: The Live 2015 Gallery page updated with photos from a variety of Toyah’s gigs this year, as well as some of the festival appearances, including these great shots, by Brian Marsh, from the Eastbourne Bandstand concert in August. Thanks also to Angus Turner, Ian Davis, Layne Patterson and Chris Cox, as well as everyone else from earlier in the year who shared photos. Browse the gallery by clicking below.
• Mearns Leader: Toyah to serve Stonehaven well: Eighties pop icon Toyah Willcox is the latest chart star to play in Stonehaven in a long list that includes Simple Minds and The Human League. The former punk princess – whose biggest hit was It’s A Mystery – is to take the stage at Stonehaven Town Hall on September, Friday 18 and Saturday 19 – Continue reading…
• Through The Magic Door: Festival Fun at Cropredy 2015: For example this year a few of the highlights were The Proclaimers, Toyah Willcox, and some of the new ones we enjoyed were Ahab and Katzenjammer – Continue reading…
• We Are Folk: Toyah setting the stage on fire at Cropredy – Continue reading…
• Newark Advertiser: Are you heading to Clumber Park for the Flashback Festival? – Continue reading…
• Daily Mail: Talkin’ about his generation: Phil Daniels relives his iconic role in Quadrophenia as he’s reunited with the Mod scooter he rode in the film… over 30 years later: The film also starred other emerging British talent, such as, Ray Winstone, Toyah Wilcox, Lesley Ash and Philip Davis – as well as Sting. But while the iconic film is ingrained in a whole generation’s collective mind, its star can barely recall filming it. ‘All I can remember about the film is working really hard. We shot it all in six weeks and we did the end first,’ Phil confessed – Continue reading…
• Paul Nicholson @ Twitter: Toyah and the boys at Eastbourne Bandstand last week – Continue reading…
• Fused: Cropredy Festival > Review: An interesting overview of last week’s festival, with some equally interesting photos, and even a few lines on Toyah: “Toyah Willcox. The latter named must surely keep an aging portrait in her attic and delivered an energetic punk-pop set with spasmodically operatic vocals which she reckoned have “5 years left” – Continue reading…
• Fairport’s Cropredy Convention: View a selection of photos from Saturday’s concert here…
• Fairport’s Cropredy Convention: Watch Toyah perform ‘Jungles of Jupiter’ at the festival here… (Thanks to Kevin Tucker)
• Oxford Mail: Anthem sung by 17,000 helps to bring top festival to a finish: After two days of rain and cloud, revellers were rewarded with blue skies and sunshine for the final day, which also featured sets by singer-songwriter Paul Carrack and 80s punk icon Toyah Willcox – Continue reading…
• Aaaaaaaah!: Special Screening + Q&A: Steve Oram’s insane debut film begins a residency at Picturehouse Central with this exclusive screening + Q&A with special guests (Fri 4th Sep) – Continue reading…
• Eastbourne Herald: Super Saturday draws a record crowd to Airbourne: Friday proved popular too and many stayed into the evening to watch De’Vide on the Airbourne Live stage, sponsored by TJ’s Nightclub, or to see Toyah at the Bandstand, which proved to be a sell out success – Continue reading…
• Trip Advisor: Toyah @ Eastbourne: A few fan “reviews” of Toyah’s bandstand gig were even posted at TA – Continue reading…
• Hartlepool Mail: Stars of mod film Quadrophenia set to ride into Hartlepool: “Phil Daniels said he wanted to come but unfortunately he is away filming in Eastern Europe on the day. We are still waiting to hear on Leslie Ash and Toyah Willcox.” – Continue reading…
• Scriptuality: Bad Samaritan: “Mrs Tembe has an encounter with someone whose importance she doesn’t realise, while Howard tries to get involved in a clinical matter. Al has to deal with a patient who he suspects might be a stalker.” And, yes, that’s Toyah Willcox (the one in the camouflage, not the one in the suit or the one with the poppy). And there is just a tiny weeny bit of weirdness in this one. – Continue reading…
• Proper Music: Cropredy 2015: This feature brings together the main releases, back catalogue, bestsellers plus Fairport & Friends releases from the majority of artists appearing at the 2015 Cropedy Festival (where products are available). As usual, we’re also there manning the CD Tent so this feature offers a great chance for Festival-goers to purchase any of the albums that you didn’t or weren’t able to purchase at the event… or if you weren’t there then it’s a great way to catch up on the buzz of the best sellers – Continue reading…
Great trio of gigs: Thursday 13 August at London Hippodrome; Friday 14 August at Eastbourne Bandstand; Saturday 15 August at the legendary Fairport Cropredy Convention – Visit Toyah’s Official Instagram by clicking below.
Toyah plays Eastbourne Bandstand this evening. The culmination of a day of events and music in the seaside resort. The Bandstand, on Grand Parade, is a gorgeous venue so it’s sure to be a great night of music and spectacle.
• Easbourne Herald: Whats on at Airbourne today?: Friday marks the first day of flying for Eastbourne’s air show. Hundreds of visitors will brave the weather to see the air displays and live music – Music can be found at the airbourne stage from 11am to 7.30pm and the Bandstand from 8pm. Highlights: 8pm: Toyah in concert, Bandstand – Continue reading…
• Visit Eastbourne: Toyah in Concert at Eastbourne Bandstand: Don’t miss your chance to see this legend live at Eastbourne’s iconic Bandstand. Doors and bar open at 7:00pm, Concert starts at 8:00pm, Concert finishes at approximately 9:30pm – Continue reading…
• Events in Towns: Eastbourne Bandstand: If that wasn’t enough, we have Toyah Willcox performing on Friday 14th August – Continue reading…
• Bandstand Info: The Eastbourne Bandstand is a bandstand on the seafront of the East Sussex coastal town of Eastbourne. It was built in 1935 and to this day plays an important part in the musical entertainment on the south coast offering around 150 concerts per year – Continue reading at Wikipedia…
• Dreamscaping: Browse all of our Toyah in Concert at Eastbourne Bandstand news and updates…
Toyah plays the stunning Eastbourne Bandstand this Friday. An iconic venue and the busiest bandstand in the UK.
She is one of Britain’s iconic household names; an award-winning rock legend, accomplished TV presenter and much-loved stage actress.
Toyah is very much looking forward to performing at Eastbourne Bandstand for the first time ever in 2015! This charismatic, outspoken and much loved musician will be performing a 1.5 hour live concert which promises a selection of music that will span her career and include her hits ‘It’s A Mystery’, ‘Brave New World’ and ‘I Want To Be Free’.
Don’t miss your chance to see this legend live at Eastbourne’s iconic Bandstand.
• Continue reading at Eastbourne Bandstand for show times and ticket booking info.
Toyah’s Gig Diary for the remainder of 2015 is packed full of concerts, including a variety of Summer festivals; Fairport’s Cropredy Convention (15th August), Flashback Festival (22nd August), Cottingham Folk Festival (6th September). There’s also the Acoustic, Up Close & Personal UK Tour, numerous Proud, Loud & Electric gigs and a number of one off appearances.
Toyah makes her debut at Eastbourne Bandstand next month (14th August), and plays the New Mills Festival, Derbyshire (12th September). There’s also a return to Bristol for a Proud, Loud & Electric gig at The Fleece (5th November).
• Click on any of the promo images above for the full list of upcoming gigs, plus links to buy tickets, at The Official Toyah website. (Thanks to Andrew Payne for the Eastbourne photo)
• Rewind Scotland 2015: There’s a good selection of festival photos at Contact Music, including 12 of Toyah performing, from last weekend’s 80’s gathering… (Photo © Contact Music | Thanks to William Gray for the link)
• Eastbourne BC: August Welcomes Busiest Month of Eastbourne Bandstand Season!: Another highlight of Airbourne weekend, ‘Toyah in Concert’ on 14 August promises a dynamic concert from the punk princess, Toyah Willcox – Continue reading…
• Love Horror: Film4 FrightFest 2015 Announces Guest Line Up: Barbara Crampton, Rick Wakeman, James Cosmo, Toyah Willcox, Neil Marshall and Bernard Rose amongst dazzling array of guests set to re-animate FrightFest – Continue reading…
• Flexipop! at Tumblr: Lifelines (Toyah Willcox) from Flexipop (Issue #5, 1981) – Continue to Tumblr…
• Frome Standard: Club Tropicana comes to the Cornerhouse in Frome for a night of hits: While the bar serves pina coladas and mojotis all night, DJ Fordy will have you danzing to the best (and worst) of the 80s with smash hits from the likes of Wham!, Kajagoogoo, Bananarana, Adam Ant, Rick Astley, Toyah, Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, Michael Jackson, Prince, Madonna, Kim Wilde, Cyndi Lauper – Continue reading…
Pop Punk Princess Toyah Willcox Plays Debut Bandstand Concert!
Toyah Willcox, a British household name and award-winning rock legend, takes to the stage of the Bandstand over the busy Airbourne weekend, in her what will be her Eastbourne debut.
‘Toyah in Concert’ promises to deliver a selection of hits that spans Toyah’s solo career as well as hits by ‘The Humans’, the four-piece contemporary rock band which Toyah put together and leads. ‘It’s a mystery’, ‘Brave New World’ and ‘I want to be free’ are just some of the top hits which Toyah fans can enjoy during her first ever Eastbourne Bandstand appearance.
Tickets for both ‘Toyah in Concert’ and ‘Airshow Seating’ can be purchased online at www.EastbourneBandstand.co.uk, or by calling the Eastbourne Seafront Office on 01323 410611. The Seafront Office is open daily from 10am-6pm and until 9pm on concert nights; tickets can also be purchased from here. For further details visit www.EastbourneBandstand.co.uk.
• Continue reading at Eastbourne Borough Council.
Toyah Willcox takes to the stage of the bandstand over the busy Airbourne weekend in what will be her Eastbourne debut.
Eastbourne Borough Council Lead Cabinet Member for Culture, Tourism and Enterprise, Cllr Margaret Bannister said, “Toyah is very much looking forward to performing at Eastbourne Bandstand for the first time ever, next month.
“Eastbourne’s seafront will be thriving throughout the duration of the four day international air show, and Toyah Willcox’s Bandstand debut will only add to the electric atmosphere which Airbourne brings to the town.
“Visitors to Eastbourne on August 14 are able to enjoy superb reserved seating in the Bandstand’s Upper Balcony and Promenade Deck, with uninterrupted views of the display line from £8 a day, and can soak up the awesome atmosphere of ‘Toyah in Concert’ in the Bandstand arena by night, making for an unforgettable trip to Eastbourne.”
• Continue reading at the Eastbourne Herald.
• Live 2015: More gigs have been added to Toyah’s concert itinerary for this year, including a few new “electric” concerts which are now titled: “Proud, Loud & Electric” – Visit the Official Gigs page…
• Toyah @ Twitter: Tweeting about last night’s second gig of The Humans tour: “It’s @GlosGuildhall 2nite. Nervous cause the fripp will b in the audience xxx” – Visit Twitter…
• Birmingham City Council: Living in Birmingham: Top 12 Birmingham Facts – 2.Birmingham is home to several legendary music acts including UB40, Duran Duran, ELO, Black Sabbath, Toyah Willcox, Joan Armatrading and Ruby Turner – Continue reading…
• Nitehawk Cinema: Urgh! A Music War: Take a trip back to early 1980s with this compilation of twenty-six powerful live performances by the eras best Punk, New Wave, and Post-Punk bands. Pre-party for Urgh! in Nitehawk’s street level bar at 10pm on both nights…Nitehawk teams up with Network Awesome for a very special screening of WOMEN IN PUNK at 10pm on Friday and Saturday. FREE entry and FREE Mike’s Hard Lemonade (until supplies last) – Continue reading…
• Eastbourne Borough Council: Legends Tribute Extravaganza Kicks Off a Packed Eastbourne Bandstand Summer Season!: Toyah Willcox, an award-winning rock legend will entertain audiences over Airbourne weekend, in a concert showcasing her greatest hits on 14 August – Continue reading…
• Maldon Standard: Family music festival, Soundstock, returns next month: Soundstock will be hosting Toyah, who will be performing her Up Close and Personal show – Continue reading…
Toyah, along with Altered Images, Rick Astley and many more, plays Here and Now Northampton, taking place at The Saints Stadium, Northampton Rugby Football Club on Spring Bank Holiday Monday 25th May.
• Tickets went on sale on Thursday, and are available to buy here.
Toyah plays Eastbourne Bandstand on 14th August: Toyah is very much looking forward to performing at Eastbourne Bandstand for the first time ever in 2015! This charismatic, outspoken and much love musician will be performing a 1.5 hour live concert which promises a selection of music that will span her career and include her hits ‘It’s A Mystery’, ‘Brave New World’ and ‘I Want To Be Free’. Don’t miss your chance to see this legend live at Eastbourne’s iconic Bandstand.
• Continue reading/buy tickets at eastbournebandstand.co.uk.
Rewind Scotland returns to Scone Palace, Perth in July. Toyah plays the festival on its final day, Sunday 26th July.
• Visit Toyah’s page at the Rewind Festival website. Buy tickets at Ticketline.
