Toyah & Robert’s Weekend: At Home/UM/Sunday Lunch

January 10th, 2024

Toyah At Home: January 2024 – Watch… • Toyah & Robert: UpBeat MomentsWatch… • Toyah & Robert’s Sunday Lunch ReheatedCelebrity SkinWatch… (Image © Toyah Willcox)

Toyah On TV: Greatest 80s Songs (1986)

January 10th, 2024

Greatest 80s Songs: Channel 5: Thursday 18th January: 3am
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.

Music: Toyah & Robert Talk Relax!

January 10th, 2024

A short message from the inimitable Toyah Willcox – Willcox and Robert Fripp about how their performance on ‘Relax’ came to be. Listen to the track here. Click below for the video clip.

Toyah On TV: Greatest 80s Songs (1988)

January 10th, 2024

Greatest 80s Songs: Channel 5: Wednesday 17th January: 3.20am
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.

Official Toyah: Personalised Gifts For Valentine’s Day

January 10th, 2024

Visit Toyah & Robert’s Shop for merchandise, t-shirts, personalised art and much more. Order a personalised Valentine’s gift before February 5th in the UK to receive in time for the 14th.

Toyah On TV: Greatest 80s Songs (1987)

January 10th, 2024

Greatest 80s Songs: Channel 5: Tuesday 16th January: 3am
1987. Series 1, episode 8. Simon Bates narrates this look back at 1987, when George Michael, Madonna, and Pet Shop Boys stormed the Top 40. Series regulars Toyah Willcox, Paul Gambaccini and Jenny Powell are joined by Carol Decker, who reflects on the era that her band, T’Pau, finally made their breakthrough. It was also a time when Rick Astley, the Firm, Mel & Kim, and Bruce Willis had their share of chart success.

Official Toyah: January 2024 Blog

January 8th, 2024

Toyah’s first blog of 2024 is available to read at toyahwillcox.com.

Heritage Chart On TV: Episode 97 – Sensational

January 8th, 2024

On this day in music history… In 1955 Bill Haley and his Comets, entered the UK chart for the first time with “Rock Around The Clock”, who will be rocking up to be our No.1 this week? In this week’s show, our artists include The Rolling Stones, Engelbert Humperdinck, Owen Paul, Carla Olson, Deniece Pearson, Allan Clarke & Laurence Juber, The Korgis, The Jive Aces, Classix Nouveaux & Phil Hendriks. And from the Heritage New Year charts of 2021, 2022 & 2023 Toyah, Paul Weller & Bruce Foxton & Russell Hastings. (• Browse previous Sensational news… )

Toyah At Home: January 2024

January 6th, 2024

The first Toyah At Home episode of 2024 airs tomorrow morning at You Tube and Facebook:

Toyah welcomes you into the New Year with an update from Pershore where the town is flooded. There’s some concert footage too to kick off the year in the best way with music.

Premieres 11am, Saturday 6 Jan 2024. (Image © Toyah Willcox)

Releases: Moving Away From The Pulsebeat 5CD

January 5th, 2024

Toyah’s classic track Neon Womb – the opening song from Sheep Farming In Barnet (EP and LP) is included on a new 5CD compilation, Moving Away From The Pulsebeat (Post-Punk Britain 1977-1981), released on Cherry Red Records on 29th March.

Neon Womb is track 8 on CD2. The collection also includes: The Human League, Joy Division, Siouxsie & The Banshees, The Clash, Teardrop Explodes, The Cure, Adam & The Ants, XTC and many more.

105 tracks charting the British Post-Punk explosion 1978-1981

A compendium of familiar names, underground oddities and freshly excavated historical nuggets

Featuring band-by-band biographies and detailed sleevenotes by Mark Paytrees

• Further info, full tracklist and order link at Cherry Red. NB. Browse our “Toyah on Compilations” news archive.

Television: Sewing Bee – Christmas Special 2023 Recap!

January 5th, 2024

It’s January 5th! It’s the last day of Christmas!! Perfect time to look back at one of the most festive TV highlights of December.

The Great British Sewing Bee – Celebrity Christmas Special – aired on Thursday 21st December on BBC1, and was watched by over 3 million viewers on the night, as well as many more on catch up/on demand services later during Christmas week and beyond. The programme was a highlight for many over the Christmas season, with Toyah being crowned the winner of the festive special and she even sang a song to close the programme.

• Browse Dreamscape’s The Great British Sewing Bee, Christmas 2023, news archive; watch a short clip of Toyah winning, courtesy of The Independent; see the ratings; and you can watch/rewatch the programme – available until December 2024 – at BBC iPlayer.

NB: Revisit all of Dreamscape’s Christmas 2023 content, including our Christmas Countdown. Right, I have a couple of hours of taking down my tree and decorations to look forward to tonight… Merry January! (Photos © BBC)

Toyah & Robert’s Weekend: Sat Song/UM/Sunday Lunch

January 5th, 2024

Saturday Morning Song: Are You Gonna Go My Way (Toyah & Robert Live At Isle Of Wight Festival) – Watch… • Toyah & Robert: UpBeat MomentsWatch… • Toyah & Robert’s Sunday Lunch – Lick It UpWatch… (Image © Toyah Willcox)

Press for Toyah & Robert’s Sunday Lunch. This week covering Lick It Up by KISS. (Image © Toyah Willcox)

• NME: Watch Robert Fripp and Toyah kick off new year by covering KISS’ ‘Lick It Up’: The special edition of ‘Sunday Lunch’ saw the King Crimson guitarist dressed as Gene Simmons – Continue…

Consequence: Robert Fripp and Toyah Ring in the New Year with KISS’ “Lick It Up”: The couple’s latest “Sunday Lunch” performance is a tongue of fun – Continue…

Classic Rock/Louder: Robert Fripp and Toyah have covered Lick It Up by Kiss and we may never sleep again: In which King Crimson leader Robert Fripp appears in Kiss make-up while sporting a grotesque, oversized tongue. Happy New Year everyone! – Continue…

Brooklyn Vegan: Watch Toyah & Robert cover KISS “Lick It Up” – Continue…

Brave Words: Robert Fripp & Toyah “Lick It Up” With A Classic KISS Cover – Continue…

Yahoo: Robert Fripp and Toyah Ring in the New Year with KISS’ “Lick It Up” – Continue…

TikTok: Lick It Up – Continue…

DGM Live: Toyah & Robert’s Last Weekend Of 2023 – Continue…

Website Issues: Good News

January 5th, 2024

After issues with database connectivity through December, Christmas and the first few days of 2024, I’m happy to report that we have managed to sort the problems. Dreamscape should be working properly again – Thanks for your patience.

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Dreamscape: A Website… In Locomotion!

January 2nd, 2024

On 10th March, this year, Dreamscape will enter it’s 25th year online – which I’m astounded by, the time has passed so quickly and a lot has happened, but I’m particularly proud that Dreamscape has always been an active website, with constant updates. This site was started in the internet’s infancy and predominantly as a way of supporting Toyah’s career when no one else seemed to be. Over the years it’s been a delight to see Toyah’s popularity grow and grow online to the point where a fan website isn’t actually necessary, but I continue with Dreamscape, essentially because I love doing this as a hobby and celebration of my all-time favourite music artist!, but also we still welcome a lot of visitors each and every day, so we haven’t yet become irrelevant. The week leading up to Christmas, Dreamscape – despite technical issues – had well over 8000 page views!

NB. Apologies the site has been a bit wobbly since the beginning of December. It’s an ongoing issue with the database and I’ve been working on sorting this and also have some changes planned – yes, I know I said that this time last year…

Happy New Year… From Dreamscape

January 1st, 2024

All the very best for 2024!

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Toyah & Robert: Happy New Year

January 1st, 2024

From Toyah & Robert’s home to yours, wishing everyone a wonderful new year :-)

Live 2023: New Year’s Eve – Sounds Of The 80s

January 1st, 2024

Toyah performing It’s A Mystery at Symphony Hall, Birmingham on New Year’s Eve – BBC Radio 2’s Sounds Of The 80s The Live Tour.

Toyah & Robert’s 2023 Christmas Day Message To You

December 30th, 2023

From the kitchen of Toyah & Robert to your home. The duo wish you a very Merry Christmas 2023.

Toyah On The Radio: BBCR4 Extra – Inheritance Tracks

December 30th, 2023

Inheritance Tracks: BBC Radio 4 Extra: Tuesday 9th January: 8.50pm
Toyah Willcox. Singer Toyah Willcox has inherited ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ and wants to pass on the track by Bjork, ‘Human Behaviour’.

Toyah & Robert’s Weekend: Sat Song/UM/Sunday Lunch

December 30th, 2023

Saturday Morning Song: It’s A Mystery (Toyah & Robert Live At Isle Of Wight Festival) – Watch… • Toyah & Robert: UpBeat Moments – The Fire – Watch… • Toyah & Robert’s Sunday Lunch – Merry Xmas EverybodyWatch… (Image © Toyah Willcox)

Press for Toyah & Robert’s Sunday Lunch. This week covering the Slade festive classic, Merry Xmas Everybody. (Image © Toyah Willcox)

Brooklyn Vegan: Watch Toyah & Robert cover Slade’s “Merry Xmas Everybody” – Continue…

Far Out: Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp share cover of Slade’s ‘Merry Xmas Everybody’ – Continue…

TikTok: Merry Xmas Everybody – Continue…

DGM Live: Merry Xmas Everybody – Continue…

Toyah On TV: Carol Decker’s 30 Rock Chicks!

December 30th, 2023

Carol Decker’s 30 Rock Chicks!: NOW 80s: Saturday 6th January: 10pm
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)

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