Celebrating 45 years of music, Toyah will release a new career-spanning, hit packed collection Chameleon – The Very Best of Toyah on 5 September 2025 on Cherry Red Records. A pioneering figure in the UK’s new wave and post-punk movement, Toyah has made an indelible mark on the entertainment industry with her unique voice, electrifying stage presence, and artistic versatility.
Spanning 1979-2024, Chameleon – The Very Best of Toyah includes the top 40 singles I Want To Be Free, It’s A Mystery, Thunder In The Mountains, Brave New World, Good Morning Universe, Rebel Run and Don’t Fall In Love, alongside classic cuts right up to her 2021 Top 25 album Posh Pop.
For tracks lists and full details see 2LP/2CD page
For track list and full details of Deluxe Edition see 3CD+Blu-Ray page
Chameleon lives up to its name and highlights Toyah’s musical longevity as a singer/actress that burst out of the punk/new wave scene in the late 1970s, became a pop icon in the 1980s and who has remained an ever-evolving creative force across five decades. Her music, which blends theatricality with powerful rock energy has earned her a devoted fan base, Gold-selling records and respect as an acclaimed live performer and songwriter. Toyah played Glastonbury Festival and Isle of Wight for two consecutive years in 2023/2024 and has amassed a staggering 144 million views on YouTube with her inventive and creative weekly videos.
To date Toyah has recorded and released 23 studio albums and 6 live albums and was awarded Best Female Singer at the British Rock & Pop Awards in February 1982 and nominated for a BRIT Award for Best Female Singer the same year. Her impact on the entertainment industry has been recognised with an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Central England, Birmingham and a LIPA Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Companionship for Outstanding Achievement in music, drama, performance and media presented to her by Paul McCartney.
The album Anthem was certified Gold and spent 46 weeks on the UK album chart, reaching the Top 30 again in 2022 when its remastered reissue was released. Silver-certified sales include albums The Changeling, Toyah! Toyah! Toyah! and the singles It’s A Mystery and I Want To Be Free.
Chameleon – The Very Best of Toyah will be available on 2LP, 2CD and a 3CD+Blu-Ray Deluxe Edition. Pre-order begins from Monday 23 June at www.cherryred.co.uk
- The double vinyl contains 28 tracks, the 2CD edition includes 40 tracks and a deluxe 3CD+Blu-Ray edition adds a third 17-track disc of rarities and a 40-track Blu-Ray featuring Toyah’s iconic music videos and classic TV performances and concert footage from 1980-2024.
- All formats include the previously unreleased track Worst In Me, the 2CD and Deluxe Edition also adds a live version of David Bowie’sFashion performed by Toyah & Robert Fripp on their summer 2024 tour.
- The album’s artwork package is awash with the striking, inventive and chameleonic images that are synonymous with Toyah. The package is presented with meticulous photography of the iconic looks Toyah Willcox crafted herself alongside the world’s very best stylists and rock photographers.
- Sleevenote contributions from Shirley Manson (Garbage) and Saffron (Republica) reflect on the impact Toyah had on them personally.
Toyah will mark the album and celebrate 45 years of music with extensive live concert dates
- Toyah will perform three outdoor summer 2025 concerts as a special guest of The Human League. On sale now
- Toyah will perform two special shows in London and Coventry this October. Celebrating The Best of Toyah will treat audiences to hits and classics with her signature powerhouse vocals, infectious energy and commanding presence. On sale now
- In Dec 2025, Toyah will appear as the special guest of Big Country on their 5-date winter tour. On sale now
- In spring 2026 Toyah will embark on a Songs & Stories Tour, 49-dates in intimate venues across England, Wales, and Scotland, kicking off at Chelmsford Civic Centre on 22 March. On sale now
- The 2026 tour will coincide with the publication of a new book celebrating her remarkable career in visuals and text.
ALBUM RELEASE
Chameleon – The Very Best of Toyah Released 5 September 2025
Double gatefold 2LP vinyl – 28 tracks / 40-track 2CD – view track lists here
Deluxe Edition: 57-track 3CD + 40-track Blu-Ray
Pre-order begins from Monday 23 June at www.cherryred.co.uk
TOUR DATES
Ticket links for all live dates at www.toyahwillcox.com/gigs
Special Guest of The Human League (Outdoor Concerts) ON SALE NOW
23 July Brighton Beach
26 July Dundee Slessor Gardens
24 August Darlington Arena
Celebrating The Very Best of Toyah ON SALE NOW
28 October London Union Chappell
30 October Coventry – Warwick Arts Centre
Big Country / Toyah 2025 Tour ON SALE NOW
9 December Cardiff Tramshed
12 December Leeds Project House
14 December London Islington Assembly Hall
16 December Manchester Academy 2
17 December Newcastle Boiler Shop
Toyah: Songs & Stories Tour 2026 ON SALE NOW
22 March Chelmsford Civic
25 March Wimborne Tivoli
26 March Bridgwater McMillan
27 March Paignton Palace
28 March Plymouth Quad
10 April Buxton Opera House
15 April Yarm The PAA
16 April Scarborough Spa Theatre
17 April Alnwick Playhouse
19 April Derby Theatre
22 April Kings Lynn Corn Exchange
23 April Dunstable Grove
24 April Bury St Edmunds Apex
25 April Harpenden EMC
26 April Maidstone Hazlitt
29 April Neath Gwyn Hall
30 April Monmouth Savoy
1 May Stourbridge Town Hall
2 May Sale Waterside
6 May Mansfield Palace
7 May Wellingborough Castle
8 May Spalding South Holland Centre
9 May Melton Mowbray Melton Theatre
10 May Lincoln New Theatre Royal
13 May Stafford Gatehouse
14 May Burnley Mechanics
15 May Lancaster Grand
16 May Stockport The Forum
17 May New Brighton Floral Pavilion
20 May Radlett Radlett Centre
21 May Redditch Palace
22 May Worcester Huntingdon Hall
23 May Milton Keynes Stables
24 May Norwich Epic Studios
27 May Clacton West Cliff
28 May Epsom Playhouse
29 May East Grinstead Chequer Mead
30 May Chandler’s Ford Thornden Hall
31 May Greenwich Theatre
3 June Stamford Corn Exchange
4 June Ilkley Kings Hall
5 June Leeds City Varieties
6 June Blyth Pheonix
7 June Hexham Queens Hall
10 June Aberdeen Tivoli
11 June Greenock Beacon Arts
12 June Edinburgh Queen’s Hall
13 June Airdrie Town Hall
14 June Perth Town Hall