Photos from Toyah’s recent Derby Flowerpot (11th September) and New Mills Festival (12th September) concerts. View larger versions of these photos at the Live 2015 page at Dreamscape’s Gallery. . (Photos © Angus Turner)
Eighties star Toyah brings the house down at New Mills Art Theatre
In a coup for the New Mills Festival 1980s’ icon Toyah Willcox played a greatest hits concert at New Mills Art Theatre on Saturday evening to an almost sell out crowd.
Drawing on her considerable back catalogue Toyah soon had the crowd rocking as she played hit after hit taking us back to those heady days of the eighties. Opening with Good Morning Universeit was clear Toyah’s voice was as strong as ever, the hair and makeup might have gone but the songs were as powerful as ever and she had the audience in the palm of her hand.
Thunder In The Mountains, I Want To Be Free and Brave New World were all rapturously received as were cover versions of Echo Beach and fellow eighties star Billy Idol’s Rebel Yell.
Of course what most of us remember Toyah for is the massive hit It’s A Mystery and when she played it she brought the house down (almost literally as plaster fell from the ceiling) and got a standing ovation. Coming back for the inevitable encore of Danced, Toyah thanked what was a very appreciative audience and in the words of Rebel Yell left them wanting More, More, More!
• Continue reading at the Derbyshire Times. Also available at the Buxton Advertiser.
Toyah plays, and officially opens, the New Mills Festival 2015 tonight, with an Acoustic, Up Close & Personal show at the New Mills Art Theatre.
Setting this year’s New Mills Festival off with an enormous bang, and following on from last year’s hugely successful fundraiser, this year sees the colourful, dynamic and unique Toyah Willcox and her band take to the stage at New Mills Art Theatre on Saturday 12 Sept 2015. Toyah will be belting out all her old hits including the iconic hit singles – It’s A Mystery, I Want To Be Free and Thunder In The Mountains, as well as newer material, in her famous high-energy style.
A limited edition of 50 fine art screen prints of the poster (on the left) for this event will be on sale at the Art Theatre tonight, and afterwards if any are left, online from sindesign.co.uk.
New Mills Community Festival is a 2-week annual celebration of community and cultural spirit through a diverse range of activities from talks and walks to concerts, gigs, exhibitions and an impressive lantern procession.
New Mills is situated on the borders of North West Derbyshire and Cheshire, is part of the Derbyshire Peak District and traces its history back to the 13th century. The town is set in an area of spectacular natural beauty and is a popular destination for walkers of all abilities. There are guided walks as part of the festival and even a Fungi Foray! It’s easily accessible by train or bus and boasts two train stations. Services run direct from Sheffield or Manchester in less than an hour.
• Visit Toyah’s page at the New Mills Festival website. Stay updated via the festival’s Twitter page. Browse all of our New Mills Festival 2015 news.
• Live 2015: Another trio of gigs – Toyah plays an Acoustic, Up Close & Personal date tonight at Vauxhall Tavern, London and tomorrow a Proud, Loud & Electric gig at The Flowerpot, Derby. On Saturday she is the opening music artist of the New Mills Festival 2015.
• Mansfield Chad: See Toyah in full flow at The Flowerpot: Iconic performer Toyah Willcox will be joined by her full band for a gig at The Flowerpot in Derby on Friday, September 11. The popular singer and actor is currently touring with her show, entitled Proud, Loud and Electric – Continue reading…
• Aaaaaaaah!: Another screening at Picture House Central, tomorrow night – View details…
• Get Ready To Rock: Gig review: Cropredy – Oxfordshire, 13-15 August 2015: Last year the festival had a proggy feel to it which I think really worked well but this year I think the attempt to mix in an 80′s pop feel hasn’t really paid off. The Proclaimers, Level 42 and Toyah actually played very good sets; for the folkies they were a bit leftfield – Toyah came out to huge applause and reeled off a set that included ‘It’s A Mystery’ alongside some great covers like ‘Rebel Yell’ and ‘Echo Beach’ – Continue reading…
• Toyah @ Twitter: Stay updated via Toyah’s Official Twitter page….
• Live 2015 +: New dates are sporadically being added to Toyah’s Official Gig page for the remainder of 2015, and also now into 2016 – Check if there’s an upcoming gig near you here…
• Artsbeat: Toyah To Open New Mills Festival: Opening this year’s New Mills Festival with a bang, is the colourful, dynamic and unique Toyah Willcox who will be taking to the stage with her band at New Mills Art Theatre on September 12. At New Mills Toyah will be belting out her old hits including the iconic singles It’s A Mystery, I Want To Be Free and Thunder In The Mountains, as well as newer material, in her famous high-energy style – Continue reading…
• Buxton Advertiser: Organisers promise “something for everyone” at New Mills festival: The annual New Mills Festival returns this Friday and organisers say it will be “bigger and better than ever”. This year’s programme’s theme of toys and games seeks to aim the festival’s programme at a younger audience but the presence of acts such as Toyah Willcox will ensure the festival has something for everyone – Continue reading…
• Visit the New Mills Festival 2015 website for further info and/or to buy tickets. Browse all of our New Mills Festival 2015 news. (Photo © Toyah Willcox/Dean Stockings)
Eighties’ legend Toyah to perform at New Mills Festival
Eighties pop princess Toyah adds a touch of stardust to this year’s New Mills Festival.
She will be backed by a full band when she sings at the town’s Art Theatre on Saturday, September 12. Toyah will be performing greatest hits from her 30-year career which include It’s A Mystery, Thunder in the Mountains and I Want To Be Free.
The concert promises to be a highlight of the fortnight-long festival which celebrates the cultural and community spirit of New Mills.
Activities kick off on Friday, September 11, with a Mad Hatters Afternoon Tea Party at The Cakery from 2pm to 4pm and an art trail which turns the town into a gallery.
For the full programme, see www.newmillsfestival.co.uk
• Continue reading at the Derbyshire Times. Visit the New Mills Festival 2015 website for further info and/or to buy tickets. Browse all of our New Mills Festival 2015 news.
The forthcoming New Mills Festival, and Toyah – who plays the festival on Saturday 12th September – are featured in the, just published, new issue of Artsbeat magazine. Click below for more info on how to get a copy/subscribe. (Photo © New Mills Festival/Artsbeat)
Click below to view, or print, the New Mills Festival 2015 programme/brochure.
The newly printed New Mills Festival 2015 promotional brochures/flyers, featuring Toyah. She plays the festival on Saturday 12th September. Browse our New Mills Festival news here.
Setting this year’s New Mills Festival off with an enormous bang, and following on from last year’s hugely successful fundraiser, this year sees the colourful, dynamic and unique Toyah Willcox and her band take to the stage at New Mills Art Theatre on Saturday 12 Sept 2015. Toyah will be belting out all her old hits including the iconic hit singles – It’s A Mystery, I Want To Be Free and Thunder In The Mountains, as well as newer material, in her famous high-energy style.
New Mills Art Theatre, Derbyshire
On Saturday 12 September 2015
Doors Open at 7:00pm | Starts at 8:00pm
Ticket Price: £15.00 – £90.00*
• Visit the New Mills Festival Website / Twitter / Facebook. Buy tickets here.
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)
The latest issue of Breaking Through, Toyah’s official newsletter, was emailed to subscribers earlier this week. It included a plethora of news and info, including these interesting nuggets that will no doubt be of interest to you.
• Look out for news at the site soon on three Toyah albums which have been unavailable for over a decade receiving digital releases. Details on those currently being finalised.
• Extensive research and planning continues behind the scenes in exploring possibilities for other catalogue reissues.
• Toyah has recorded an edition of Len Goodman’s series Holiday Of A Lifetime. No airdate is available yet but this will be shown on BBC1.
• A limited edition print of the New Mills Arts Theatre concert poster will be on sale soon.
• Subscribe: Sign up to ‘Breaking Through’, to receive regular newsletter updates, here.
“Thunder in the Mountains, or at least in the High Peak…”
Setting this year’s New Mills Festival off with an enormous bang, and following on from last year’s hugely successful fundraiser, this year sees the colourful, dynamic and unique Toyah Wilcox and her band take to the stage at New Mills Art Theatre on Saturday 12 Sept 2015. Toyah will be belting out all her old hits including the iconic hit singles – It’s A Mystery, I Want To Be Free and Thunder In The Mountains, as well as newer material, in her famous high-energy style.
To give locals, and those willing to travel, first choice of the front row seats in the iconic 500 – seater venue, tickets will go on sale first at New Mills Carnival on Sat 13th June, in person only. Seats will then be available online from Monday 15th June or from the Festival Box-Office at The Studios at 12 Union Road New Mills, on Saturdays from 10-12am.
Toyah at New Mills Art Theatre: Saturday 12 September, Doors 7 pm
New Mills Art Theatre, Jodrell Street: Tickets £18 and £15 concessions
• Continue reading at the New Mills Festival website.
Toyah Willcox and her band take to the stage at New Mills Art Theatre on September 12– setting this year’s New Mills Festival off with an enormous bang.
The colourful, dynamic and unique Toyah will be belting out all her old hits including the iconic hit singles – It’s A Mystery, I Want To Be Free and Thunder In The Mountains, as well as newer material, in her famous high-energy style.
• Continue reading at Artsbeat.
New concerts and appearances are being added to Toyah’s Official Gigs page, at toyahwillcox.com, all the time – It’s just recently been announced Toyah will play the New Mills Festival, Derbyshire in September.
Crimson Queen “Toyah” to Visit New Mills!
Tickets on sale first at New Mills Carnival on Sat 13th June, in person only. Seats will then be available online from Monday 15th June, or from the Festival Box-Office at The Studios at 12 Union Road New Mills, on Saturdays from 10-12am.
New Mills Community Festival is a 2-week annual celebration of community and cultural spirit through a diverse range of activities from talks and walks to concerts, gigs, exhibitions and an impressive lantern procession.
The overall aim is to enrich the community’s experience of and participation in different creative activities.
New Mills is situated on the borders of North West Derbyshire and Cheshire, is part of the Derbyshire Peak District and traces its history back to the 13th century. The town is set in an area of spectacular natural beauty and is a popular destination for walkers of all abilities. There are guided walks as part of the festival and even a Fungi Foray! It is easily accessible by train or bus and boasts two train stations. Services run direct from Sheffield or Manchester in less than an hour.
• Visit the New Mills Festival website. Browse Toyah’s 2015 Gig Diary.
