To help celebrate Toyah’s unique one-off Walk Of Fame Show at The Hare and Hounds in Kings Heath, Birmingham on Monday 16 July, Paul at PAC Photography will be taking photos of everyone that attends.
These will be made into a very special mosaic which will be presented to Toyah. It will be a wonderful momento of what promises to be a very special night. Please try to arrive as close to door opening time as possible (19.30) and be a part of this wonderful evening.
An update, from Toyah’s Official Facebook, on the King’s Heath ‘Walk Of Fame’ set list vote. The, two-set, gig takes place on Monday 16th July at The Hare & Hounds:
BLUE MEANINGS and ELUSIVE STRANGER are in the lead…. but will it stay that way?! … get voting……
The forthcoming one-off gig at Birmingham King’s Heath Hare & Hounds is going to be a special night for Toyah celebrating her induction on the KH Walk of Fame. It’s also going to be a special night for fans who can help choose selections for the set list. Pick your favourite song from the following choices and the most popular 2 will be performed. One song in each of the 2 sets on the evening
A full career-spanning retrospective with classic Toyah songs from the albums SHEEP FARMING, BLUE MEANING, ANTHEM, THE CHANGELING, LOVE IS THE LAW, VELVET LINED SHELL and CRIMSON QUEEN plus CLASSIC SINGLES & RARE B-SIDES……… plus the chance for fans to vote for 2 songs to be performed on the night!
Vote for either Elusive Stranger, Blue Meanings, Masai Boy, Pop Star, Waiting or Our Movie at Toyah’s Official Facebook.
• Toyah will be the first star on it in a fortnight’s time, and the inauguration of the King’s Heath ‘Walk of Fame’ Commemorative Music Plate took place last Wednesday in the town. The ‘Walk of Fame’ has been brought about by the collaboration of the Birmingham Civic Society and Birmingham Music Archive together with the City Council.
• Gig Junkies: King’s Heath Walk of Fame Commemorative Music Plate – 27th June 2012: Wednesday June 27th, 2012 saw a nostalgic bustle of Birmingham’s silver-haired rock n’ rollers gathering outside what is now ‘Cash Converters’, York Road, Kings Heath. But, not so long ago it was the legendary Ritz Ballroom…
• Birmingham Mail: Plaque unveiled in King’s Heath: It may now be a pawnbrokers – but this Birmingham store’s 21st century appearance belies its rich musical heritage…
• Sun Dried Sparrows: Quadrophenia, my first time.
The Hare & Hounds, King’s Heath, where Toyah will play a homecoming show on 16th July to mark her inclusion on the King’s Heath Walk Of Fame, now have a dedicated Toyah page at their website.
A new article on Toyah, from the Birmingham Mail.
Latest award in a varied career for Brum’s Toyah
The beat will go on for Birmingham star Toyah Willcox after it emerged she would be the first name on a new walk of fame in her home town.
• Continue reading at the Birmingham Mail.
Another report on Toyah’s inclusion on the King’s Heath ‘Walk Of Fame’, from today’s Birmingham Mail.
Eighties pop star Toyah first to be honoured on Kings Heath walk of fame
Brummie pop icon Toyah Willcox is to be the first star on a new Kings Heath Walk of Fame next month.And she will mark the occasion with a homecoming gig at the Hare & Hounds on July 16.
• Continue reading at the Birmingham Mail | The ‘Walk of Fame’ news has also been reported today by This Is Not Retro, UK Wired and Birmingham Local News.
Toyah’s official website released a new promo image today for Toyah’s upcoming ‘Walk Of Fame’ gig at the Hare & Hounds, King’s Heath, Birmingham.
Tickets for the concert are also now available to buy.
The concert will include two sets spanning Toyah’s punk beginnings and cult classics from Sheep Farming In Barnet through to top ten hits and selections from the platinum selling albums Anthem and The Changeling.
Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate Toyah’s music heritage in this very special one-off intimate show.
WALK OF FAME GIG
Monday 16 July 2012
Hare & Hounds, King’s Heath, Birmingham
Tickets £15.00 from theticketsellers.co.uk / hareandhoundskingsheath.co.uk
• View a larger version of the new promo image at toyahwillcox.com.
BBC News reporting on Toyah being honoured on the King’s Heath ‘Walk Of Fame’.
• Also covered, so far, by The Brummie, i West Midlands and My Headlinez.
A new gig has just been announced to mark Toyah’s inclusion in the King’s Heath ‘Walk Of Fame’.
TOYAH CONFIRMS ONE-OFF KING’S HEATH WALK OF FAME GIG
Celebrating Toyah’s induction as the very first star on the King’s Heath Walk of Fame comes a very special homecoming gig in the Hare & Hounds.
This intimate, strictly one-off concert with Toyah’s full band is a true celebration of Toyah’s roots in her hometown on the day her star is unveiled on the King’s Heath Walk of Fame.
SPECIAL HOMECOMING SHOW – ALL TOYAH CLASSICS
* Neon Womb * It’s A Mystery * Thunder In The Mountains * Brave New World *
• Continue reading at toyahwillcox.com. (Photo © Official Toyah)
Toyah’s official website reported during the week that Toyah is to be honoured by her hometown next month.
TOYAH HONOURED AS FIRST STAR IN KING’S HEATH WALK OF FAME
A new Walk of Fame will launch this summer celebrating King’s Heath’s amazing musical and comedy heritage. King’s Heath-born Toyah will be the first star to be inducted on the Birmingham Walk of Fame with the official unveiling taking place in early July. We will bring you further details on this exciting project in the coming weeks.
• News Source: toyahwillcox.com | View more info on King’s Heath ‘Walk Of Fame’.
