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TOYAH CONFIRMED FOR SUMMER FESTIVALS & OUTDOOR CONCERTS
On 22 June Toyah will play at the Here & Now concert at Falkirk Stadium, Scotland alongside classic hitmakers Paul Young, Altered Images, Curiosity Killed The Cat, Five Star, Midge Ure and T'Pau Saturday 20 July will see Toyah appear in a daytime show at Leazes Park, Newcastle for Northern Pride 2013 and on the same day in the evening alongside Howard Jones as a very special guest of The Human League at Tatton Park on Saturday 20 July. The Human League will be joined by 80s legends and pop sensations Howard Jones and Toyah Willcox for the party night of the summer. The concert will conclude with an amazing fireworks display across the backdrop of Tatton Park. Tickets can be booked online here. Toyah will also perform live on Sunday 11 August at Jack Up The 80s on The Isle of Wight. Performing on the festival weekend's finale day alongside Heaven 17 and Hooisers, Jack Up The 80s takes place at the Garlic Festival site, Bathingbourne Lane in Newchurch on the Isle of Wight. Tickets can be booked online here. On Saturday 24 August you can also catch Toyah perform with her full live band at Upton Festival, Worcestershire where the line-up also includes Alexander O 'Neal, Slade and Bad Manners across the weekend. 22 June: HERE & NOW / FALKIRK STADIUM / Tickets Visit the gigs page for all confirmed Toyah gig sand ticket links.
THE OLDER WOMAN RADIO SERIES ON BBC RADIO 4 EXTRA
The six-part series stars Zoe Wanamaker, Martin Clunes and Toyah Willcox and was originally broadcast by BBC Radio 4 in 1993. The series sees Toyah play Elsa, a tough sports journalist Elsa alongside Martin Clunnes as Roy, the "reconstructed new man" who tries to win the heart of his former teacher, Miss. Callaghan. Toyah also sings the theme music for the series which features at the beginning and end of each episode. Visit the BBC Radio 4 Extra site here.
TOYAH & ROBERT FRIPP ON ALL STAR MR & MRS
Phillip Schofield presents a new series of the classic game show as three celebrity couples battle it out to win £30,000 for their chosen charity. Who knows the most about their other half? All the couples need to do is match each other's answers - but it's not as easy as it seems. The couple with the most matches at the end of the first two rounds goes through to play in the final. Can they match their answers again in the tricky final round and win the jackpot? The couples hoping to win big this time are TV presenter Gabby Logan and husband Kenny Logan, singer Toyah Willcox and husband, guitarist Robert Fripp, and EastEnders actor Jake Wood and wife Alison Wood.
TOYAH'S BLOG - MAY 2013
We, THE FRIPPS, could say we have celebrated this by appearing on MR & MRS. ITV'S cult, yes, cult programme about spouses and their knowledge of each other. Back in the 70's I used to watch this programme with the entire Willcox family, totally astounded that any couple could actually get a question wrong. But fast forward to 2013 and the new series is clever, funny and in my opinion addictive. I won't say who won but the questions caught us both out with hilarious twists and turns. Read full blog here.
TOYAH CRIMSON QUEEN CD & TOUR T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE ONLINE
The 11-track CD includes SENSATIONAL as featured in the recent Weight Watchers television advert tarring Patsy Kensit alongside the digital single Latex Messiah, Lesser God (as performed in the rock musical Vampires Rock). The album now contains a bonus track, the digital single 21st Century Supersister written for and featured in the motion picture The Power of Three which also starred Toyah in a lead role. This version of the album will remain in print with the eleventh track. The last remaining stock of The Changeling Resurrection II Tour t-shirts are also now on sale online from the Toyah shop at Burning Shed alongside some Sugar Rush/The Humans t-shirts. These limited edition t-shirts will not be re-printed and are all signed by Toyah too. Copies of The Humans album Sugar Rush and the collaboration album This Fragile Moment is also available at the Burning Shed Toyah store.
TOYAH'S BLOG - APRIL 2013 As we are in Wolverhampton for two nights I am able to have the team over for lunch. I don't have time to cook so we are about to tuck into local fish n' chips followed by tons of ice cream! There may be only three of us on stage but there's also the sound, lighting, costumes and some of their family members too. Read full blog here.
STATEMENT ABOUT ST. RICHARD'S HOSPICE Toyah Willcox is absolutely mortified that the Daily Mail has implied that she is unhappy with the care her mother received at ST. RICHARD'S HOSPICE in Worcester.
HORMONAL HOUSEWIVES THEATRE TOUR IN FULL SWING
The comedy play is three-hander in which Toyah, Julie Coombes and Sarah Jane-Buckley all play 6 characters each (as well as playing themselves) in various sketches. Read more about the tour in Toyah’s March 2013 blog and visit the GIGS page for all of the tour dates to find the theatre nearest to you. Toyah is tweeting from the tour and sharing photos too on twitter and Instagram so be sure to follow her official profiles on those social networks.
WEEKEND GUITAR TRIO & TOYAH LIVE ALBUM
Toyah performed with Weekend Guitar Trio in a concert at Kings Place, London, on 26 February 2011, as part of Eesti Fest – a festival celebrating Estonian music and culture. A new live album featuring 6 tracks recorded at the gig has been mastered by Markus Reuter and Lee Fletcher. All six tracks feature writing credits for Toyah. We will bring you links to order the CD soon. Visit Weekend Guitar Trio for future updates too. 1. LET’S MAKE A BOMB 8:03
BREAKING THROUGH – NEW OFFICIAL TOYAH MAILING LIST
A round-up of recently confirmed gigs means you can plan seeing Toyah live in concert and there will be news on any upcoming tour merchandise in the pipeline! 2013 will see the release of new material from The Humans which will also be featured in e-mail bulletins. Sign up to BREAKING THROUGH: THE OFFICIAL TOYAH NEWSLETTER before 31 March and gain access to a previously unreleased exclusive live track. Sign-up page here or on the tab at facebook.com/toyahofficial
LIVE GIGS CONFIRMED FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2013
Sign up to the new Breaking Through mailing list to be informed direct of these gig confirmations as early as possible. If a gig doesn’t appear on the official GIGS page or on any of Toyah’s official webspaces then it means it has not been confirmed, so please bear this in mind when seeing online notices for gigs including Toyah in their line-up. This autumn will also see a series of live dates with Toyah’s full band celebrating the 30th anniversary of the album Love Is The Law which features the hit single Rebel Run. Dates and details are still in the planning and being confirmed. In the meantime we are inviting Toyah fans to vote for which songs from the period in question you might like to hear on the Love Is The Law & More Tour at an online survey. These results will be considered when the set list for the gigs are put together.
TOYAH'S BLOG - MARCH 2013
This is quite a challenge for me as I tend to drink a pint of water every hour and therefore I suffer the biological consequences because of it, but not with this show…………….my water habit will have to be subdued somewhat for the next ten weeks!!!!!!!!!!!! Read full blog here.
TOYAH'S BLOG - FEBRUARY 2013
MY GOODNESS IT IS VERY, VERY NAUGHTY. I can see this tour is going to be a RIOT! With predominantly female audiences totally misbehaving whist hubby is at home! And why not! The days are getting longer, January has gone and the future awaits……. I am so excited, this is my favourite time of year, knowing the spring and summer is coming, what a fantastic feeling. Read full blog here.
NEW SENSATIONAL VIDEO DEBUTS ONLINE A brand newly edited 2013 video for Sensational is now available to view at Toyah's official YouTube channel. The video coincides with the re-promotion of the track following its use in the national television and radio advertising campaign for Weight Watchers New Approach, starring Patsy Kensit.
The track is taken from the Toyah's most recent solo album In The Court Of The Crimson Queen and is available to buy from iTunes, Amazon, 7digital and other digital music vendors. Sensational was written and produced by Toyah Willcox and Simon Darlow. The previously unseen video was directed by Dean Stockings and sees Toyah resume the highly evocative, otherwordly styling which is synonymous with her. Watch Sensational at YouTube
TOYAH'S BLOG - JANUARY 2013
Now I am getting ready to tour HORMAONAL HOUSEWIVES, dealing with the press for 67 dates, all in different towns and setting up the touring schedule for the TOYAH BAND in the autumn as well as organising HUMANS 3 being signed in the UK. I would like to dedicate this letter to UNCLE BILL who passed away at 2am on the 3rd Jan. He is my husband’s uncle and was a huge supporter of our work. Bill, or Alfie, was an inspiration and he taught me that every second, every minute, every day is a gift. Read full blog here.
"SENSATIONAL" HITS UK TV IN MAJOR NATIONAL ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN FOR WEIGHT WATCHERS FEATURING PATSY KENSIT
The track, taken from the album In The Court Of Crimson Queen, is being used in a major national advertising campaign for Weight Watchers, in an ad starring Patsy Kensit. Written by Toyah Willcox and Simon Darlow, the song will soundtrack a series of feel good slimming commercials fronted by the television and film actress. The track Sensational is available to buy from iTunes, Amazon, 7digital, Play.com and other online digital music vendors. The album is also available on CD from thisisnotretro.com. A new CD edition of the album In The Court Of The Crimson Queen will be available from toyahwillcox.com in early 2013. The new edition will feature Sensational, Latex Messiah (which reached no.6 in the iTunes Rock Chart), Lesser God (as performed on the national UK tour Vampires Rock) and 21st Century Supersister (as featured in the UK motion picture The Power Of Three) . Listen to the full track Sensational at Toyah's Official Souncloud and watch the 40 second ad below.
I BELIEVE IN FATHER CHRISTMAS DIGITAL SINGLE
The track was recorded for inclusion in Granada TV's Pop Goes Christmas, first broadcast Christmas 1982. It later appeared on the 1985 compilation Mayhem and its 2005 CD re-issue. Toyah’s 1982 version was recently listed, alongside the 1975 original and a 1986 cover by Elaine Paige, as the twenty-fourth in the 50 Best Christmas Songs by UK broadsheet newspaper The Independent (see previous news item below for further information). Buy the single at iTunes or Amazon.
TOYAH’S CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN LAUNCHES 12-12-12
Toyah’s Christmas Countdown will countdown to Christmas Eve and each of the twelve days, a previously unheard live track will be available to listen to from the archives. There will also be a special bonus revealed on Christmas Eve, 24th December. Visit toyahwillcox.com/countdown and be sure to check back every day after 1pm to hear another exclusive live track. Look out for previously unseen images throughout the countdown on Toyah’s official facebook too. Toyah’s 1982 version of I Believe In Father Christmas is released as a digital single via iTunes this December.
TOYAH'S CHRISTMAS AT THE ZOO ON VINTAGE TV
Cosy up with family and friends as Toyah brings you 30 of the finest Christmas songs and a sprinkling of festive stories, surrounded by an extraordinary variety of creatures great and small.
I BELIEVE IN FATHER CHRISTMAS RELEASED AS A DIGITAL SINGLE
The festive 50 compiled by PRS For Music saw Fairytale Of New York by The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl top the list. A spokesman for PRS hailed the number of British Songwriters to make the list, before adding: “A well-crafted Christmas tune will be enjoyed for decades.” Toyah’s 1982 version of the song was listed alongside the original by Greg Lake and the 1986 cover version by Elaine Paige. The original version performed by Greg Lake and featured none other than Robert Fripp. It was written by Lake with lyrics by Pete Sinfield. Toyah’s 1982 version was originally recorded for inclusion in the television special Pop Goes Christmas, Toyah’s version celebrates its 30th anniversary this December. To celebrate this anniversary, the song will be made available as a digital single for the first time ever with brand new official artwork. The single will be available via iTunes and all digital music vendors in the coming weeks with an on-sale date forthcoming in the next few days. The striking video performance has amassed in excess of 37,000 views on YouTube. View PRS For Music’s list of The 50 Best Christmas Songs at The Independent
TOYAH'S BLOG, DECEMBER 2012 In rehearsals there has been much laughter, mainly because away from an audience and out of sounds reach from the public most of the jokes where very blue, being followed by the director/writer Paul Hendy shouting “Don’t you dare say that!”
THE RESURRECTION LIVE SESSIONS: EXCLUSIVE VIDEOS
This exclusive video of the song Danced is available on Toyah's new official Vimeo channel where we will also be releasing a series of specially edited videos, The Resurrection Live Sessions over the coming months. For now you can relive Danced if you were at the gig or see it for the first time. many thanks to Ali Carron/Bryer Patch. Stay tuned to vimeo.com/toyahofficial for more Resurrection Live Sessions videos. Additionally, further exclusive multimedia material is coming soon to toyahwillcox.com to celebrate the end of two year's worth of successful live concerts including brand new previously unseen images and live tracks. Visit vimeo.com/toyahofficial
TOYAH STARS IN CANTERBURY MARLOWE THEATRE'S SLEEPING BEAUTY PANTO Toyah stars in pantomime at Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury from Friday 30 November 2012 to Sunday 20 January 2013. You're guaranteed a feel-fantastic festive treat this Christmas at Canterbury's Marlowe Theatre with a whole host of stars including singing sensation Gareth Gates, pop legend Toyah Willcox, children's favourite Katrina Bryan (CBeebies' Nina And The Neurons), The Marlowe's favourite funnyman Ben Roddy, local comedian Lloyd Hollett and, direct from playing the lead role in Legally Blonde, West End star Faye Brookes. With lavish sets, beautiful costumes, brilliant musical numbers, amazing illusions, lots of comedy and even a fire-breathing, this promises to be our funniest and most magical pantomime yet. Once again, the show will be written and directed by Paul Hendy and brought to you by Evolution, the same creative time behind Cinderella. Marlowe Theatre, Tickets: marlowetheatre.com
TOYAH CONFIRMED FOR HORMONAL HOUSEWIVES UK THEATRE TOUR Is your man more James May than Christian Grey? Then grab your girlfriends and head for a hilariously funny evening with the Hormonal Housewives – what they can't teach you about modern womanhood isn't worth knowing! Toyah stars in a full UK tour of Hormonal Housewives in Sping 2013 with tickets on sale now from hormonalhousewives.co.uk
TOYAH'S BLOG, NOVEMBER 2012
The whole tour has been really satisfying with the right mix of songs from THE CHANGELLING, ANTHEM, SHEEP FARMING and BLUE MEANING. All four albums have such radically different moods they really compliment each other. LOVE IS THE LAW 2013 TOUR is already in the planning, and dates are going in thick and fast for late Sept/ Oct/ early November. The tour will be called LOVE IS THE LAW & GREATEST HITS…….bit of a mouth full but promoters want all ages to come!
TOYAH'S CREEPY ROOM OPEN FOR SPECIAL HALLOWEEN HOMETOWN GIG
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the goth album The Changeling, the evening will also celebrate Halloween in Toyah's hometown through costumes and song. The concert, part of the critically acclaimed Changeling Resurrection Tour will see the punk/pop icon perform with her full band resplendent in her trademark costumes, headresses and make-up. We're inviting you to dress to impress and spook in your best Halloween attire with prizes of signed Toyah goodies for best costume and runner-up costume. The full band concert will see a set list including all of Toyah's greatest hits from It's A Mystery, Thunder In The Mountains and Brave New World. Fittingly for Halloween, the selection will also include the dark, cult classics Creepy Room, Voodoo Doll, The Packt and Ieya. You can also vote for your favourite song from a pool of 8 songs. The 2 songs with the most votes will also be added to the set list. VOTE for your song choice at http://bit.ly/toyahween BUY tickets online at at http://bit.ly/T5hwPT
TOYAH'S BLOG, OCTOBER 2012 The new album, temporarily called SCAR has bass, drums, strings, sax, keyboards and three vocalists. I’m the main vocalist but I’ve been pushing Bill to sing with me for years as he has the most wonderful voice and our voices blend fantastically…………this time I got my way! The band Death Cab For Cutie lent us their touring amps, which gave us such a fat bass sound………..thank you guys. In fact THANK YOU TO EVERYONE, your generosity abounds.
TOYAH AUTUMN TOUR SONG VOTE NOW OPEN
Following a successful song vote for Toyah' one-off homecoming gig at the Hare& Hounds, King's Heath in Birmingham, fans are being invited to help shape the set list for the autumn tour. Vote for your favourite from a selection of eight classic Toyah songs for the tour date you are attending at the links below. Two song slots are reserved on each of the night of the tour and the top 2 winning votes will be performed that evening. If you are a facebook user you can also add the dates to your calendar and RSVP to the gigs at facebook.com/toyahofficial/events SONG VOTE AND TICKET LINKS Wed 19 Sep / Middlesbrough Theatre TICKETS / SONG VOTE
THE CHANGELING RESURRECTION II KICKS OFF ON 19 SEPTEMBER Fans will be able to vote for their favourite song via the official Toyah facebook page to help select a couple of choices for that evening's set list. There will also be a brand new Changeling Resurrection II commemorative tour t-shirt for sale on the tour. Tickets are on sale now. See GIGS for full details and links. Visit the dedicated CHANGELING RESURRECTION TOUR page for images, videos and more information. THE CHANGELING RESURRECTION II Autumn 2012 Tour opens on 19 September in Middlesbrough and will play Birmingham, Sheffield, Glasgow, Manchester, Redhill, King's Lynn, Bridport, St.Alban's, London and Brighton. With brand new images created especially for the tour and material not performed in thirty years, this is a true celebration and re-interpretation of one of Toyah finest albums alongside hit singles. The tour will wrap up on Saturday 3 November 2012 at Brighton Concorde 2 in a special show. The Changeling Resurrection II – Rewound & Extended will act as a finale to the tour at the same venue it began at in April. To hear a special preview of Castaways as part of the exclusive website monthly live tracks, visit the GIGS page. You can also view an exclusive video of Voodoo Doll from London Bush Hall at the dedicated CHANGELING RESURRECTION TOUR page. Toyah gave her audience a lesson in stagecraft; a command performance through sheer chutzpah and professionalism. (thelatest.co.uk) Not only does Toyah look fantastic but she's in fine voice too, confidently romping through a setlist of classic material with obvious glee and enjoyment: we couldn't recommend it more! (* * * * * thisisnotretro.com) THE CHANGELING RESURRECTION II - AUTUMN 2012 TOUR
TOYAH & ROBERT FRIPP ON BBC4'S LOVE & MARRIAGE
Including brand new footage shot at their home, the programme is notable for being one of very few television interviews Robert gives. The documentary will be a unique insight into the marriage of two legendary British performers. Once dubbed as rock music's "odd couple", Toyah and Fripp have made three albums together, The Lady or the Tiger, (Sunday All Over the World's) Kneeling At The Shine and The Human's Sugar Rush and performed concerts all across Europe with Sunday All Over The World. Robert also guested with The Humans on their Estonia album launch concert and their first ever UK live dates including a headline show at London's Scala. The programme is slated for transmission on BBC4 on 27 September 2012 although exact scheduling is to be confirmed.
THE HUMANS…. IN THE STUDIO AND UP, CLOSE & PERSONAL The album is mooted as revolutionizing their sound again with melodic pop music this time influencing the material with perhaps a nod to The Sugarcubes. The album is expected to be released in Spring 2013 with supporting live dates. In the meantime you will shortly be able to watch The Humans: Live, Up Close & Personal Podcast series online at YouTube and thehumansofficial.com. The recording was made in an exclusive, intimate gig at HMV Library Birmingham at the end of the band's worldwide Sugar Rush tour last October. The gig which presents material from both of their albums Sugar Rush and We Are The Humans is interspersed with exclusive interview footage.
TOYAH'S BLOG, AUGUST 2012 I am looking forward to the autumn tour immensely, it has been planned sensibly so we can all give a 110% each night, especially me, because the songs require so many octave jumps, so we have made sure there are no more than three shows in a row in any given week allowing me to use my voice to the full each night and not have to hold back to save myself for the five other shows over the same week!
HOMECOMING CELEBRATION KING'S HEATH WALK OF FAME UNVEILING & CONCERT
At 11.30am tomorrow, Toyah will be present at the Walk of Fame Ceremony organised by King's Heath Centre Partnership, compered by Bev Bevan. The new Kings Heath Walk of Fame will be on York Road, on the site of the the old Ritz Ballroom. An array of stars including The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Jerry Lee Louis, Helen Shapiro, Gene Vincent, the Moody Blues, Led Zeppelin, Cliff Richard, The Kinks and Pink Floyd, once played at the legendary Ritz Ballroom and nightclub back in the 1960s. The club was owned by Joe (Pa) and Mary Regan (Ma) and closed in the 1970s. Other artists who are thought to have played at the Ritz Ballroom include Bill Haley and the Comets, Spencer Davis Group and Cliff Richard. The Walk of Fame is to be created over a number of years with the inaugural star being King's Heath-born Toyah Willcox. Furthermore, Toyah will take to the stage later that evening at the Hare & Hounds, King's Heath for a one-off, intimate homecoming concert. This is the first time Toyah has played King's Heath and the very special concert will see her perform two sets with her full band,spanning her thirty year career.
Fans were invited to vote for 2 songs in a facebook poll, with the cult classics Blue Meanings and Elusive Stranger being the favourites which will also get an exclusive airing at the concert and won't feature as part of Toyah's forthcoming autumn tour. Additionally, PAC Photography who will be taking photos of everyone that attends the gig. These will be made into a very special mosaic which will be presented to Toyah as a wonderful momento of what promises to be a very special night. Fans should please try to arrive as close to door opening time as possible (19.30) and be a part of this wonderful evening. • BUY WALK OF FAME GIG TICKETS HERE
TOYAH'S BLOG, JULY 2012 The unveiling of the star is around 11am to 12 noon, then we are on stage at the HARE AND HOUNDS from 8pm, there will be no support because we are going to do two sets. I'm hoping it is going to feel very intimate and special for everyone. The set list is nothing like this years tour, it is going to be more of a retrospective We are adding some favourite songs that haven't been preformed lately ie; LITTLE TEARS OF LOVE , ELUSIVE STRANGER, LATEX MESSIAH and a few others to make it a total retrospective……………..CANT WAIT! SEE YOU THERE!
VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE TRACKS FOR KINGS HEATH WALK OF FAME GIG 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 town's 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 choices given and the most popular 2 will be performed. One song in each of the 2 sets on the evening... Head on over to the Official Toyah Faceboook and GET VOTING! *these songs won't be included in the autumn tour*
TOYAH CONFIRMS ONE-OFF KING'S HEATH WALK OF FAME GIG
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. Touring to great acclaim for the past 18months Toyah has been revisiting material not performed for thirty years. 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 SPECIAL HOMECOMING SHOW – ALL TOYAH CLASSICS
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.
NEW LIMITED EDITION TOYAH PRINTS FOR SALE
When asked by the artist for her favourite photograph from the 1980s Toyah chose the wonderful image from 'The Changeling'. The resultant painting inspired by this awesome picture was displayed at the premiere of 'The Power Of Three' movie in London, November 2011. The production of a print was discussed, and Toyah chose the hospice which cared for her mother, St Richard Hospice, as a beneficiary from the sales. This giclee print is the result of that discussion and is available in two sizes, 18x18" and 26x26". It is printed on a thick, heavyweight watercolour paper (190 gsm), with a textured matte surface giving it the look and feel of a stunning original work of art. Both inks and paper are archival quality. Each print is produced to order, and is individually signed by the artist. Postage and packing is included in the price, and will be dispatched as soon as it is ready. There will be just 312 prints made available, marking the 30th anniversary of 'The Changeling' in 2012. Further details and to order visit here.
THE HUMANS LIVE DATES POSTPONED UNTIL SPRING 2013 A huge apology but due to circumstance out of our control, the work permits for The Humans live dates in July cannot be processed in time. Anyone holding tickets for these three shows can obtain a refund from the point of purchase or can use them to gain access to the Birmingham Ballroom on the 31st October to see the Toyah The Changeling Resurrection II. The rescheduled live dates for The Humans will be announced this autumn and are likely to take place in spring 2013 to coincide with the release of the band's third album. Apologies for any inconvenience and we will bring you news fo the re-scheduled show ASAP.
TOYAH'S BLOG, JUNE 2012 I returned "up north" last week for the Decades festival in Workington West Cumbria where the locals again, were extremely friendly, but in a different way. Stepping out of my car at the hotel a young man with a pint in his hand asked for a photo with me, of course I said yes. So with pint in one hand he robustly placed his spare hand on my left buttock and said smile for the camera. I thought "What! Down south you'd be put in jail for the night for that", but he was friendly and indicated he would like to take things further so I moved on and locked myself in my room. Then later a very nice man drove me to the venue for soundcheck and in the conversation I asked a question I always ask people " what birth sign are you?" To which the reply came " I'm not going to sleep with you, you know!" Right, so very quickly I was putting 2 and 2 together and getting 5 and realised that in Workington and possibly the whole of West Cumbria, that the men are "up for it".
TOYAH'S BLOG, MAY 2012 I can honestly say I had no idea that the Changeling was such a popular album! This time last month I was worried sick about how we where going to make it all work live, it felt like a potentially heavy and clumpy piece of work but we all stepped on stage at Brighton and the missing link stepped in to make each song so relevant and current in today's climate and that was THE AUDIENCE! Boy oh Boy! Song after song the temperature just kept on rising along with the energy.
FINAL CHANGELING GIG AT BISHOPS STORTFORD THIS WEEKEND... The Changeling Resurrection has played to five audiences this spring and wraps up for now with a final date this coming weekend on Saturday 5 May at Rhodes Bishop's Stortford. Toyah says, "This is the last chance to see the CHANGELING RESURRECTION TOUR in its present format. Rhodes is a fantastic intimate venue ideal for dancing your socks off with standing room downstairs and seating on the balcony! See you there to Warrior Rock! love from Toyah Xx Buy tickets online or call 01279 651746
ANNOUNCING THE CHANGELING RESURRECTION II AUTUMN TOUR Tickets are on sale now. See GIGS for full details and links. THE CHANGELING RESURRECTION II Autumn 2012 Tour opens on 19 September in Middlesbrough and will play Birmingham, Sheffield, Glasgow, Manchester, Redhill, King's Lynn, Bridport, St.Alban's, London and Brighton. With brand new images created especially for the tour and material not performed in thirty years, this is a true celebration and re-interpretation of one of Toyah finest albums alongside hit singles. The tour will wrap up on Saturday 3 November 2012 at Brighton Concorde 2 in a special show. The Changeling Resurrection II – Rewound & Extended will act as a finale to the tour at the same venue it began at in April. To hear a special preview of Castaways as part of the exclusive website monthly live tracks, visit the GIGS page. You can also view an exclusive video of Voodoo Doll from London Bush Hall at the dedicated CHANGELING RESURRECTION TOUR page. Toyah gave her audience a lesson in stagecraft; a command performance through sheer chutzpah and professionalism. (thelatest.co.uk) Not only does Toyah look fantastic but she's in fine voice too, confidently romping through a setlist of classic material with obvious glee and enjoyment: we couldn't recommend it more! (* * * * * thisisnotretro.com) THE CHANGELING RESURRECTION II - AUTUMN 2012 TOUR
CHANGELING RESURRECTION TOUR CONTINUES...
With a brand new image created especially for the tour and material not performed in thirty years, this is a true celebration and re-interpretation of one of Toyah finest albums. The tour then continues to London's Bush Hall on Sunday 22 April which is approximately 15 tickets away from a completely sold out show, so act quick if you wish to catch the show. Full ticket links and venue details can be found at the GIGS page. Please note doors for all dates of the tour open at 7pm with supports beginning at 7.05pm. Toyah will be signing merchandise prior to her set where possible, including a brand new limited edition t-shirt marking The Changeling Resurrection 2012. Visit the new dedicated tour page which includes brand new images, tour dates and a live gallery.
OFFICIAL CHANGELING RESURRECTION TOUR GALLERY
With material not performed in thirty years, including the hit single Brave New World, a new costume and head-dress, the blistering show was met with rapturous applause from buzzing fans who were keen to show their appreciation on Facebook and Twitter after the concert. Visit our newly launched CHANGELING RESURRECTION TOUR page, which features an amazing official gallery of photographs by Leigh Carter taken at last night's show. More official photography, along with exclusive video footage, coming soon. The tour resumes on Wednesday at Bristol Tunnels.
THE CHANGELING RESURRECTION TOUR KICKS OFF WITH SELL OUT SHOW
Expect a very powerful set combined with Toyah's trademark visually arresting stage costumes and hair/make-up creations. London's Bush Hall is also heading for a fully sold out show. A brand new limited edition Changeling Resurrection 2012 T-Shirt will also be on sale exclusively at the tour dates. Toyah's original band members from the 1970s/80s have sent well wishes to Toyah including Simon Philips, Steve Bray and Nigel Glocker on the eve of the tour. THE CHANGELING, often cited as the beginning of goth, was produced by legendary record producer Steve Lillywhite. Its accompanying tour of 1982 produced the live album WARRIOR ROCK which has been critically acclaimed as one of the best of all live albums because of its powerful sound. Special guest ANDI FRAGGS will be supporting on the tour dates at Brighton, Bristol, London, Wolverhampton, Manchester and Bishops Stortford. A special post-gig Toyah Aftershow Party also takes place tonight at The Jive Monkey Theatre & Bar including lots ofToyah music being played and a live PA performance from Andi Fraggs.
Sat 14 April 2012: Concorde 2, Brighton / Tickets LEFT: The Changeling Resurrection Tour T-Shirt, on sale at shows from tonight.
TOYAH'S BLOG, APRIL 2012 On first re-listening to The Changeling I thought "my god this is pretentious twaddle!" then I remembered the circumstance it was written in. The Falklands War had just started and there was an atmosphere of disbelief and terror. It was a profoundly disturbing time. I remember my brother Kim being warned he could be put on stand by and my whole family were terrified for him. He was a Harrier fighter pilot in the early 1970's, luckily he never saw "action" in his time but because he was highly qualified there was a chance he might be called out of retirement. Thank god it never happened. So here I am today, 2012, listening to an album I haven't listened to at all in 30 years thinking how am I going to perform this and believe in it and slowly as I repeatedly go over the tracks it dawns on me that there is a hell of a lot of really nice detail in it. The scope in the lyrics is very different to anything I'd written before and the style vocally is completely different to Anthem.
THE CHANGELING TOUR DOORS BLOW OPEN ON 14 APRIL
Tickets are still available for dates on the tour which is also set to include Toyah's trademark visually arresting stage costumes and hair/make-up creations. To catch a smattering of classic hits and a powerful live show, akin to the blistering live album Warrior Rock from 1982, be sure to book for this eight-date only tour. Visit the GIGS page for full details and links to buy tickets including the just-confirmed final date at Bishops Stortford. THE CHANGELING, often cited as the beginning of goth, was produced by legendary record producer Steve Lillywhite. Its accompanying tour of 1982 produced the live album WARRIOR ROCK which has been critically acclaimed as one of the best of all live albums because of its powerful sound. A brand new limited edition Changeling Resurrection 2012 T-Shirt will also be on sale exclusively at the tour dates. THE CHANGELING RESURRECTION 2012 TOUR Sat 14 April 2012: Concorde 2, Brighton / Tickets
TOYAH'S MY VINTAGE SCREENS TUE 13 MARCH Join Toyah tonight at 8pm as she takes us through her My Vintage selection - a veritable host of rock 'n' roll hits, interlaced with some seriously cool stories. You won't want to miss this one. Toyah was a rebellious child, but the arrival of rock 'n' roll reinvented her life and gave her grounding. Here she shares with us her most-loved songs; songs that brought her to where she is today. Vintage TV is available on Sky 369 and Freesat 515. Repeats of the programme are also scheduled in march, visit www.vintage.tv to check screening times.
TOYAH LAUNCHES SPECIAL MONTHLY ONLINE LIVE TRACKS
The live tracks will be available to listen to for a limited time only with a new track replacing it each month. These live tracks are a taster for a special live album release planned for digital release in autumn/winter of 2012. To listen to the first track, Latex Messiah recorded at Manchester Academy in October 2011, visit the GIGS page.
TOYAH'S BLOG, MARCH 2012 We are to some extent replicating the WARRIOR ROCK set list of 1982 with the addition of CREEPY ROOM, BE PROUD BE LOUD and adding some die-hard favourites like BIRD IN FLIGHT and NEON WOMB. My costume is already hanging up and ready to go. It is a metal dress and it is surprisingly heavy! Sean Chapman is beavering away on my headwear. It has a puckish theme!
CALLING ALL ANGELS & DEMONS FROM THE SUMMER OF '83
1983 was a very special year for us Toyah fans. Toyah was starring in Trafford Tanzi at The Mermaid Theatre and a group of young fans calling themselves the Angels and Demons were lucky enough to have one of the best summers of their lives. Some of us even got the chance to sing backing tracks on Love is the Law, were you were one of those chosen ones? I was an Angel and Demon and I am now a TV Producer planning to make a film about that special summer. I am trying to track down and speak to all my fellow Angels and Demons. Please email angelsanddemons83@gmail.com Really looking forward to hearing from you all. Ali Carron (known as Alison back in the day)
“THE POWER OF THREE” SELECTED FOR US FILM FESTIVALS
1st Annual Brooklyn Girl Film Festival Women's International Film & Arts Festival THE POWER OF THREE is a feel good comedy filmed on location in Belsize Park and Hampstead, The Power of Three reinvents the myth of middle age. Michelle, Olivia and Lizzie were best friends in university. A team. But that was 30 years ago. Each woman dreads an upcoming reunion at Michelle's 50th birthday party in England. Life hasn't gone exactly to plan: one failed marriage, an empty nest, stalled careers. Too late to start over? Not when they rediscover the bonds of friendship. And the women they once were – and could be - again. Fifty, fierce and fabulous: The best time of your life.
TOYAH'S BLOG, FEBRUARY 2012 Work wise there is so much happening. We are already gearing up for the tour in April. The songs are chosen, the set list discussed, the learning process started and the costume design in motion. But also I've had some really interesting offers. One is to participate in an animation series of Sonia Copland Blooms children's books which are topping the best seller list at the National History Museum. (Sonia is Orlando Bloom's mum.) I've walked myself happily into a corner by mentioning a short story I was writing to my acting agent who now wants it as a script by May……..heaven help us both……..deadlines are not my forte. AND a documentary is going to be made this year by Ali Carron one of the original ANGEL AND DEMONS, about 1983 and the "Angels and demons" who congregated outside the Mermaid theatre when I was appearing in Trafford Tanzi. So we will be posting an appeal soon for anyone there that year to get in touch with Ali if they are willing to be in the documentary.
TOYAH CONFIRMS SPECIAL SIX-DATE TOUR, “THE CHANGELING RESURRECTION 2012”
THE CHANGELING, often cited as the beginning of goth, was produced by legendary record producer Steve Lillywhite. Its accompanying tour of 1982 produced the live album WARRIOR ROCK which has been critically acclaimed as one of the best of all live albums because of its powerful sound. Following up the acclaimed 2011 From Sheep Farming To Anthem Tour, which saw Toyah perform songs from her first three albums in the original iconic 80s costumes, comes a brand new live Toyah show. Celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of The Changeling, Toyah & her full band, will perform a selection of songs from the album alongside classic material as heard on the Warrior Rock live album. THE CHANGELING RESURRECTION is a treat for Toyah diehards, 1980s fans & goth/rock music lovers. With only a handful of dates for 2012 of this show, it is not to be missed. THE CHANGELING RESURRECTION 2012 TOUR Sat 14 April 2012: Concorde 2, Brighton /Tickets
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Toyah is confirmed to perform at a series of summer festivals and outdoor concerts this summer. 
The comedy radio series The Older Woman by Tony Bagley will be re-broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra starting Thursday 23 May 2013. 
Toyah and husband Robert Fripp appear on ITV's All Star Mr & Mrs on Wednesday 8 May at 20.00. 
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Whilst an exact release date and ordering details are still forthcoming, we can bring you the track list and album art for the Weekend Guitar Trip / Toyah / Jan Bang album “Live At Kings Place” due in April 2013.
Join the official Toyah mailing list to receive Breaking Through, an e-mail newsletter containing gig announcements, release news, links to buy Toyah products online and exciting exclusives including live tracks, previously unseen photos and advance notice of future projects. 
Toyah has confirmed a number of concerts and appearances for spring and summer of this year including the Upton Festival 2013 and the Here & Now stadium concert at Falkirk, Scotland. All details and links to buy tickets can be found on the GIGS page of this website. 
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Toyah and husband Robert Fripp will discuss their twenty-six year marriage on a new documentary series Love & Marriage.
Calling all Angels & Demons... 
THE POWER OF THREE, starring Toyah Willcox, Brümilda Van Rensburg & Robin Craig, has been selected for 'in competition' categories of two American film festivals. The film will screen at the following festivals in the coming months. 
Toyah will perform six very special live dates in Spring 2012 which celebrate the 30th anniversary of "The Changeling" & "Warrior Rock". The tour is confirmed to open on 14 April at Brighton's Concorde 2 and also play at Bristol, Glasgow, London, Wolverhampton and Manchester. Earlybird online tickets are now available for both dates from the links below. 
