A pioneering figure in the UK’s new wave and post-punk movement, Toyah Willcox has made an indelible mark on the entertainment industry with her unique voice, electrifying stage presence, and artistic versatility. Toyah has confirmed that she will embark on a 49-date spoken word tour in spring 2026.
The Songs & Stories tour will take in intimate venues across England, Wales, and Scotland, kicking off at Chelmsford Civic Centre on 22 March 2026.
A singer, songwriter and actor, a TV presenter and author, an award winner and film star – Toyah has worn many hats during a remarkable career spanning 50 years. Most recently, she was a contestant on the 2024 season of Strictly Come Dancing, partnered with professional dancer Neil Jones.
She burst on to the scene in 1976 as she forged dual careers as a musician and actress who featured at The National Theatre and London’s Royal Court. Her roles in Shoestring, Jubilee and Quadrophenia made her a household name and soon after she gatecrashed the charts with It’s a Mystery, I Want to be Free, and Thunder in the Mountains. The 1981 Toyah album Anthem earned a Gold disc and spent 46 weeks on the album chart. Toyah was awarded Best Female Singer at the British Rock & Pop Awards in February 1982. Toyah was also nominated for a BRIT Award for Best Female Singer in the same year.
She married King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp in 1986, and she starred opposite Sir Laurence Olivier, Katherine Hepburn and The Who’s Rodger Daltrey, among others. Acting, presenting, performing, headlining tours, and releasing 23 studio albums continued her unique story and now it’s time to reflect.
With a new book in the offing, Toyah is hitting the road for an extensive UK tour in which she’ll sing favourite hits and tell stories from her remarkable career.
Toyah said: “It will be really exciting for me to look back on my career and share stories with audiences across the country – it will be a very special tour.”
Tickets go on sale from 10am on Friday 30 May 2025) at 10am. More details at awaywithmedia.com/tours/toyah
AN EVENING WITH TOYAH – SONGS & STORIES 2026
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