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Review: Toyah Willcox at The Tivoli in Aberdeen

Mark Lenthall reviews Toyah Willcox at The Tivoli Theatre in Aberdeen, Wednesday June 10, 2026.

Not many artists can say they’ve enjoyed two successful careers separated by a kitchen table. Toyah Willcox can.

The viral Sunday Lunch videos she and her husband, prog rock guitarist Robert Fripp, began making during lockdown introduced her to an entirely new generation, proving that sometimes the shortest route back into the spotlight involves a phone camera, a few daft ideas and a complete disregard for dignity.

At Aberdeen’s Tivoli Theatre on Wednesday night, a stop on her Songs & Stories tour, the audience got to meet the woman who had been all this and more before the algorithm found her.

How was Toyah Willcox at the Tivoli?
Like recent appearances there from Stewart Copeland and Justin Hawkins, the show demonstrated the growing appeal of the “Evening With” format. Audiences increasingly seem willing to hear what happened behind the music.

The woman once dubbed the “High Priestess of Punk” has enough stories over five decades to fill several evenings, never mind one.

• Continue reading at Aberdeen Press & Journal.

We – Me, Sharon, Brian, Alec & Michael – had a brilliant day in our glorious capital on Friday (12th June). It’s impossible not to have a great time in Edinburgh as it’s such a wonderful, interesting, vibrant city. We packed in breakfast, a museum visit, a walk around the city centre, lunch and some chill out time at our respective hotels before doing the Songs And Stories Meet & Greet with Toyah at The Queen’s Hall, followed by another great show.

• See Dreamscape’s other 2026 “tour dates” :) here! (Photos © David Fleming except #1 & 3 © Sharon Dickson and #4 © Brian Green)

Since our last update, Toyah’s Songs And Stories Tour has played Stamford, Ilkley, Leeds, Blyth and Hexham.

This past week saw the tour hit Scotland with dates in Aberdeen (Wednesday 10th June at Tivoli Theatre), Greenock (Thursday 11th at Beacon Arts Centre), Edinburgh (Friday 12th at The Queen’s Hall), Airdrie last night at the Town Hall, with the final date of the tour taking place tonight at Perth Theatre.

I was lucky enough to attend two of these dates: Aberdeen Tivoli Theatre and Edinburgh Queen’s Hall. See other posts on these just above and below!

• Songs And Stories 2026 is complete but there’s a whole new tour for 2027… Get your tickets here. (Aberdeen tour photo © Sharon Dickson)

We – Sharon and I – had an awesome day in Aberdeen on Wednesday (10th June). I haven’t visited The Granite City since I was a teenager so I was really looking forward to it and it didn’t disappoint. We had a lot of fun before doing the Songs And Stories Meet & Greet with Toyah at the Tivoli Theatre, followed by a great show. So good to meet Toyah again after many years and get my first ever photo with her.

• See Dreamscape’s other 2026 “tour dates” :) here! (Photos © David Fleming except #3 © Sharon Dickson)

Toyah’s Blog for June is another Vlog (video) with lots of news and great rehearsal footage from the tour. Watch at toyahwillcox.com. (Screenshot from a video that is © Toyah)

After enthusiastic response from audiences and reviewers for her 2026 tour, Toyah is pleased to announce 38 live dates for autumn 2027. Tickets are on sale now.

“I am so excited to be back on the road with my storytelling and songs tour in 2027 — An Evening With Toyah: Rebel With A Cause. We’ll be hitting the road in autumn 2027, and tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10am! See you there! Toyah x”

A singer and actor, a TV host and author, a British Rock & Pop Award winner and film star — Toyah Willcox has worn many hats during a remarkable career spanning more than 50 years.

The High Priestess of Punk burst onto the scene in 1976 as she forged dual careers as a musician and actress, appearing at The National Theatre and London’s Royal Court. Her role in Quadrophenia made her a household name, and soon after she gate-crashed the charts with It’s a Mystery, I Want to Be Free, and Thunder in the Mountains. Her album Anthem earned a gold disc, she was awarded Best British Female Singer at the British Rock & Pop Awards, and a BRIT nomination for British Breakthrough Act.

She married Robert Fripp, guitarist for King Crimson, in 1986, and starred opposite Katharine Hepburn, Laurence Olivier and Roger Daltrey of The Who, among others. Acting, presenting, performing, headlining tours, and releasing 23 studio albums have all continued her unique story — and now it’s time to reflect.

• Browse the full Rebel With A Cause | Songs And Stories 2027 tour dates at awaywithmedia.com. Read the full press release announcement at toyahwillcox.com.

Since our most recent update, Toyah’s Songs And Stories Tour has played Stafford, Burnley, Lancaster, Stockport, New Brighton, Radlett, Redditch. Worcester, Milton Keynes, Norwich, Clacton-On-Sea, Epsom, East Grinstead, Chandler’s Ford and Greenwich (just last night).

There are upcoming dates at Stamford Corn Exchange (3rd June), Ilkley King’s Hall (4th), Leeds City Varieties (5th), Blyth Phoenix Theatre (6th), Hexham Queen’s Hall (7th), before Toyah brings Songs And Stories to Scotland for five dates, beginning at Aberdeen’s Tivoli Theatre on Wednesday 10th June. (Tour photo © Toyah)

Over the past week or so Toyah has played dates in Neath (Gwyn Hall), Monmouth (Savoy Theatre), Stourbridge (Town Hall), Sale (Waterside), Mansfield (Palace Theatre), and Wellingborough (Castle Theatre). This evening Toyah brings Songs And Stories to Spalding (South Holland Centre), with dates following in Melton Mowbray (Melton Theatre) and Lincoln (New Theatre Royal) over the next few days.

In other concert news, Toyah has just announced two new gigs for Summer 2026. See all of Toyah’s confirmed upcoming live dates, including the Songs And Stories Tour at toyahwillcox.com. (Tour shot from Sale Waterside © Toyah)

Last Saturday saw a new Toyah At Home for May, with Toyah paying an emotional tribute to Keith Hale. There will be a bonus Toyah At Home later this month with news of an upcoming release, as well as another announcement at the end of the month!

After a couple of days off, Toyah’s Songs and Stories is back on the road this evening, at Gwyn Hall in Neath, with dates to follow at Monmouth’s Savoy Theatre (Thurs 30th April), Stourbridge Town Hall (Friday 1st May) and Sale Waterside (Saturday 2nd May).

Since our last news update, Toyah has also played dates in Alnwick, Derby, Kings Lynn, Dunstable, Bury St Edmunds, Harpenden and Maidstone.

This coming Saturday is a busy day for Toyah, she is also guesting at RetroCon at Birmingham NEC earlier in the day. (NB: Update – RetroCon has been postponed until November 2026)

• Toyah’s Songs and Stories Tour continues right through until mid-June. Get your tickets here… (Tour photo © Toyah/A Way With Media)

Toyah’s Songs and Stories UK Tour continues, and here’s a great soundcheck photo from last night’s gig at Scarborough Spa Theatre.

Over the past week or so there have been concerts at Buxton Opera House (10th April), Yarm Princess Alexandra Auditorium (15th April), and the above mentioned, Scarborough date (16th April).

• Toyah’s Songs and Stories Tour continues at Alnwick Playhouse tonight, and Derby Theatre on Sunday (19th April). Get your tickets here… (Tour photo © Toyah)

What a first week of Toyah’s Songs and Stories Tour! The opening night was at Chelmsford Civic Centre on Sunday, and then packed dates at Wimborne Tivoli Theatre (Wednesday), Bridgwater McMillan Theatre (Thursday), Paignton Palace Theatre (Friday) and ending the week at Plymouth The Quad Theatre last night. Toyah shared photos from all these dates, and here they are!

• Toyah’s Songs and Stories Tour continues at Buxton Opera House on Friday 10th April. Get your tickets here… (Tour photos © Toyah)

Toyah, Pete and Mike onstage last night At Chelmsford Civic Centre on the first date of the Songs And Stories UK Tour. Click on the photo for a larger version. Browse all the tour dates at toyahwillcox.com. (Thanks to Sharon for this great photo | Photo © Sharon Dickson) See also: Standing ovation for Toyah…

A trio of photos of Toyah onstage at last night’s first Songs And Stories date in Chelmsford. The tour continues through March, April, May and June with another 48-dates all over the UK. Click on the photos for larger versions. Browse all the tour dates at toyahwillcox.com. (Thanks to Sharon for these great photos| Photos © Sharon Dickson)

A great photo of Toyah with Sharon and Sheena in Chelmsford, at the Meet & Greet prior to the first gig of Toyah’s Songs and Stories UK Tour. (Thanks to Sharon for this great photo | Photo © Sharon Dickson)

Hospital Radio takes a trip down Toyah lane

Torbay broadcaster looks ahead to an evening with the High Priestess of Punk, exploring her 50-year career and chart-topping classics

Obviously, you have to be of a certain age to remember the High Priestess of Punk who burst onto the scene in 1976 both as a musician and actress.

It has been a successful career for her in the 50 years that have followed, she’s been a singer and actor, a TV host and author, a BRIT Award winner and a film star. I am thinking her stories will be interesting and I understand she still has the voice that was so distinctive.

I’m planning ahead and with that in mind I am off to see An Evening with Toyah: Songs and Stories at the Palace Avenue Theatre on March 27.

• Continue reading at Torbay Today.

Official Toyah’s 2026 Songs & Stories tour countdown commenced a few days ago, with these fab photos being shared! Join Toyah on her mammoth 49-date UK tour by buying your tickets here. (Images © All rights reserved)

Punk ‘high priestess’ to spill the beans in Plymouth

‘It’ll be really exciting for me to look back on my career’

Punk singer Toyah will spill the beans about her lengthy showbiz career – and sing a few songs – during an “intimate” show in Plymouth this year.

Toyah has often been dubbed “the high priestess of punk”. She made her name – shortened from Toyah Wilcox – during the late 1970s when she appeared in the punk movie Jubilee, the mod movie Quadrophenia and brought out the first of a string of hit records which saw the likes of It’s a Mystery, I Want to be Free and Thunder in the Mountains ride high in the singles chart.

• Continue reading at Plymouth Live.

Legendary singer Toyah to perform at Beacon Arts Centre

Singer and actor Toyah Willcox is set to bring her “Songs and Stories” show to the Beacon Arts Centre.

Presented by A Way with Media, the event will take place on Thursday, June 11 at 7.30pm.

With a career spanning more than 50 years in the spotlight, Toyah has worn many hats including being a singer, actor, TV host, and author.

Standard tickets for the evening are priced at £29.50, while premium and ‘meet and greet’ ticket options are also available at the Beacon’s website

Toyah became a household name following her role in the film Quadrophenia and soon after, she struck the charts with hits like It’s A Mystery, I Want To Be Free, and Thunder In The Mountains.

• Continue reading at Greenock Telegraph. Browse all of Toyah’s confirmed 2026 live dates here.

Actor and quirky 80s pop goddess Toyah bringing her tour to Lancaster

Toyah – the High Priestess of Punk and star of cult hit Quadrophenia – will embark on a 49-date spoken word tour next spring.

Her Songs and Stories tour will take in intimate venues across England, Wales, and Scotland, kicking off at Chelmsford Civic Centre on March 22, 2026.

She will be coming to Lancaster Grand on May 15, 2026 at 7.30pm.

A singer and actor, a TV host and author, a BRIT Award winner and a film star – Toyah has worn many hats during a remarkable career spanning more than 50 years.

• Continue reading at the Lancaster Guardian. Browse all of the Songs And Stories dates at toyahwillcox.com.

Some recent press for Toyah’s 2026 tour: An Evening With Toyah: Songs And Stories…

• Redditch & Alcester Advertiser: Toyah: 80s punk star set for Redditch Palace Theatre show – Continue…

• Bromsgrove Advertiser: Toyah: 80s punk star set for Worcestershire shows – Continue…

• We Are South Devon: Iconic punk legend Toyah brings Songs & Stories Tour to the Palace Theatre Paignton in 2026 – Continue…

• Muddy Stilettos: And why’s Toyah Willcox in Chelmsford? – Continue…

• Visit Scotland: An Evening With Toyah – Continue…

• An Evening With Toyah: Songs And Stories – Book tickets…