[ Source: Official Toyah MySpace - July 2007 ]

On Sunday, July 29, the 80s will return to Tatton Park when a superb line-up of that decades’s pop stars come together for an evening to remember.

Bananarama were the most successful all-girl act in British music history until the Spice Girls came along. The line-up at Tatton features original members Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward (now married to Wham!’s Andrew Ridgely). 

The girls were discovered by former Sex Pistols Steve Jones and Paul Cooke. The band went on to have 10 top ten hits which included their debut It Ain’t What You Do It’s the Way That You Do It (No 4) and Really Saying Something (No 5) both with Terry Hall’s Fun Boy Three. Further hits include Shy Boy (No 4), Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye (No 5), Robert De Niro’s Waiting (No 3), Venus (No 8), Love In The First Degree (No 3) and I Want You Back (No 5).

Belinda Carlisle has had incredible international success both as a solo artist and as a member of the Go Gos. Her hits include the No 1 Heaven Is A Place On Earth, I Get Weak (No 10), Circle In The Sand (No 4), Leave A Light On (No 4), We Want The Same Thing (No 6) and In Too Deep (No 6) to name but a few. Now living in the South Of France with her husband and son, she recently released her first new album in a decade and the first sung entirely in French entitled Voila!. 

T’Pau, fronted by flame haired Carol Decker, had a No 1 hit with China In Your Hands both in the UK and US. Their other hits include Heart & Soul (No 4), Valentine (No 9) and the top 20 single Secret Garden and live favourite Sex Talk. Carol Decker was most recently seen as a contestant and mentor on BBC 1’s primetime TV show Just The Two Of Us hosted by Vernon Kaye and Tess Daly. 

In 2006 she also took part in the primetime ITV show Hit Me Baby One More Time in which she won her round and was in the final. She has also starred in the hit West End show Mum’s The Word alongside Patsy Palmer, Imogen Stubbs and Jennie Éclair.

Nick Heyward is the enigmatic former front man with 80s band Haircut 100 who had hits including Fantastic Day, Favourite Shirt, Love Plus One and Nobody’s Fool plus solo hits Whistle Down The Wind, Take That Situation and Blue Hat For A Blue Day.

Toyah, with her unique style and look, made a massive impact in the 80s with her hits It’s A Mystery (No 4), I Wanna Be Free (No 8) and Thunder In The Mountains (No 4). She won Best British Female artist at the 1982 Rock & Pop Awards (now called The Brits). 

She has subsequently had an equally successful acting and presenting career, with many stage and screen roles to her credit.

Glasgow born Clare Grogan found fame as the lead vocalist in the band Altered Images which spawned seven top ten hit singles including Happy Birthday (No 2), I Could Be Happy (No 7) and See Those Eyes (No 11). Prior to forming the band she was picked to star in the cult classic Gregory’s Girl alongside John Gordon Sinclair. She was recently seen back on the big screen playing the lead role of Sandra in the independent British film, The Penalty King, also starring Nick Bartlett and Sam Beckinsale. As an actress she has also had major roles in the cult show Red Dwarf, Bafta award winning show Father Ted and Eastenders where she remained for eight months.

Tickets for this event cost £29. Groups of 10 people or more qualify for a £2 discount per ticket. Children under five admitted free.

Tickets are available from the box office on 0870 060 1768.

[ Source: www.iccheshireonline.icnetwork.co.uk - 27th July 2007 ]

Trainspotting was first in the category, and Kes the runner-up.

British Film Forever : BBC2 - Saturday 28th July : 9.05pm
Guns, Gangsters, and Getaways: The Story of the British Thriller. Series examining classic British films. This episode focuses on the thriller, from the early days of Hitchcock to the modern era of Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. There are hundreds of original interviews with contributors such as Michael Caine, Lord Attenborough, Kate Winslet, Bob Hoskins and Ewan McGregor. Jessica Stevenson narrates the story of films that have had an outstanding impact on our culture and sense of identity.

Twenty-four year old virgin, Eamonn Manley, lives with his mother in Belfast and is painfully shy with the ladies. Things change for Eamonn when Mary Malloy decides to make the first move and soon Mary realises that she is pregnant even though she was using birth control. The doctor discovers that Eamonn has an unusually high sperm count... His mother has the idea that he can help the local ladies who have had problems conceiving a baby... Director: Dudi Appleton. Starring: Kris Marshall, Kathy Kiera Clarke, Bronagh Gallagher, James Nesbitt, Kenneth Cranham, Toyah Willcox and Olivia Nash. 

Again this is by Dean Stockings, who is pictured with Toyah in one of the new MySpace pics. To view the full image visit Toyah's MySpace.

[ Source: Official Toyah MySpace - 24th July 2007 ]

[ Source: Official Toyah website - 24th July 2007 ]

The Halle Orchestra returns to Tatton Park in Cheshire on Saturday for the 16th annual Halle Fireworks and Light Spectacular.

And on Sunday Eighties favourites Bananarama, Belinda Carlisle, T'Pau, Nick Heyward and Toyah will perform at the Party at Tatton Park event.

The picnic concerts - promoted in association with the Manchester Evening News - take place on the stunning lakeside banks of Tatton Mere.

Thousands of concert-goers enjoy picnics, champagne and strawberries on the lakeside before the shows begin. This year organisers have brought forward entry times to cope with demand - and are keeping their fingers crossed for fine weather. 

Conducted by John Wilson, highlights from the Halle programme will include music from Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet, Elgar's Enigma Variations, Khachaturian's Spartacus, Leonard Bernstein's Candide and Richard Rodgers' South Pacific.

The performances will conclude with the ever-popular pyrotechnics display.

Sunday will see some of the biggest stars of the Eighties come together for a trip down memory lane. Rob Calder, brand manager for promoters Scottish & Newcastle UK, said: "The 2007 line-up combines traditional outdoor proms and the classics with popular music.

"Tatton Park provides a stunning back-drop to the concerts and lends itself to a great evening out."

On Saturday, gates open at 5pm for a 7.45pm start. Tickets cost £24.50 and parking is available. Gates open at 4pm on Sunday for a 7.30pm start. Tickets are £29. Tickets for the events are available on 0870 060 1768 or 0870 899 3339. Discounts are available for groups of ten or more. For further details visit tattonparkconcerts.com.

[ Source: www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk - 23rd July 2007 ]

Celebrity Masterchef : UKTV Food - Sat 4th August : 10.30am
Celebrity Masterchef : UKTV Food Plus 1 - Sat 4th August : 11.30am
Celebrity Masterchef : UKTV Food - Sat 4th August : 7.30pm
Celebrity Masterchef : UKTV Food Plus 1 - Sat 4th August : 8.30pm
Chef and restaurateur John Torode and food writer Greg Wallace are looking for the country's top celebrity chef. Toyah Willcox, Matt Dawson, Roger Black and Rowland Rivron compete for a place in the semi-finals.

Both bring back memories of, and certainly pay homage to, Toyah's boldest and best images from the 1980's.

[ Source: Official Toyah MySpace - 22nd July 2007 ]

[ Source: Official Toyah MySpace - 8th July 2007 ]

The 'Gallery' will now be the place to also browse Toyah Screen Captures from past and present, as well as numerous pictures from Toyah's astonishing 30 year career. 'Superfeature' will concentrate on a specific era or release from that career, with a tribute to the 1982 album 'The Changeling' coming soon!

The 'Downloads' have been removed completely and the 'Forum' now exists seperately. The new font being used (for this main page and subsequent updates) is Arial. Most PCs have this already but if you don't please install it to enjoy Dreamscape the way it should be. Don't forget the 'News Archive' has seven-and-a-half years of Toyah news to browse, and there's a 'Library' full of Toyah interviews, articles, reviews and news clippings.

Dayle, who grew up in Mill Hill and attended Haywood High School, was a familiar face to drinkers at The Club (in Stoke).

Tributes have been posted on The Club's website from around the world following news of Dayle's death.

Singer Toyah Willcox, who met Dayle at The Club, wrote: "Dear Dayle, one of the most beautiful and life loving boys I have ever met.

"My heart breaks to think of the last week."

Rest In Peace, Dayle X

[ Source: www.thisisthesentinel.co.uk - 14th July 2007 ]

Afternoon storms had not affected the venue, and there was a fabulous collection of outfits to be seen among the festival-goers.

Toyah bounded onto the stage first, giving a high energy performance of her hits such as It's a Mystery and Echo Beach, instantly creating a party mood.

Belinda Carlisle followed on with a slightly quieter set of past successes which gained enthusiastic audience participation, particularly for the finale Heaven is a Place on Earth.

Nick Heyward completed the trio, but unfortunately lost some of the momentum of the show by talking to the band about their star signs and not having such a popular choice of songs. However his last one Fantastic Day did get everyone singing.

[ News Source: www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk - 17th July 2007 ]

Thirty years on, many of the film's leading participants are dead (Jarman in 1994, actor Ian Charleson, the future star of Chariots of Fire, who played one of those loose-limbed sex objects, in 1990). Some are uncontactable (Jordan was last heard of living in Seaford, Sussex), and others are making porn (Jubilee's stills photographer Jean-Marc Prouveur's last film was Fuck Fever). One, Toyah Willcox, is cherished by a pre-verbal demographic for recording voiceovers for Teletubbies.

"For me, working on Jubilee was an extraordinary rite of passage," says Willcox. "I was introduced to Derek through Ian Charleson when we were both working at the National Theatre, and I was asked to go round to Derek's flat. I was a 19-year-old public schoolgirl from Birmingham and I knew nothing about homosexuality or politics. But when I got to his flat, Derek's lover, a beautiful French boy called Yves, was wandering around naked. Derek was completely sexually liberated. He asked me if I wanted tea. There was a script and the film may have been called The Royal Family. I asked, 'What part do you want me to play?' He said: 'You'll be Mad, the pyromaniac.'

"A few weeks later he got in touch and said: 'I'm afraid I've had to write you out of the script because we can't afford to have your character.' Then he got some more money and it was back on again. It was all hand to mouth, stop-start. Anyway, I did appear in the film, thanks to Derek: I think he had given up his own fee to ensure I survived." The stars of the film were hardly well remunerated. Adam Ant reckons he got paid £40 for his performance as the Kid, a Candide-like pop star lured into Borgia Gins' cynical pop world.

"A lot of it was filmed in his studio on the Thames," recalls Willcox. It was very open, naked people wandering around. What I became really taken with was Derek's kindness to everyone. I don't think I've ever before come across unconditional love and how powerful that can be. All of us would have done anything for him in the film. I found myself making a film which was a bit like being in a party."

[ Source: www.guardian.co.uk - 19th July 2007 ]

• She is to play the part of Billie Piper's mother in the forthcoming ITV2 production of Belle De Jour.

• Toyah confirms another new Willcox/Darlow song. The third in as many months, following 'Latex Messiah (Viva La Rebel In You)' and 'Heal Ourselves', is called 'Am I Made By A Lesser God'. This track will debut exclusively on Toyah's Official MySpace on 1st August.

• Toyah has been all over the TV throughout July, as well as the appearances mentioned below there was also Top Of The Pops 2, Proud Parents, House Doctor: We Love You, and Brum.

• The Complete Tales Of The Unexpected Series 5, Region 2 DVD should be available to buy soon. This, of course, includes the episode starring Toyah; Blue Marigold.

Spread My Wings (July 2007)

1) Heal Ourselves 
2007 a brand new Willcox/Darlow produced track / previously unreleased 

2) Latex Messiah (Viva La Rebel In You) Clip 2
2007 Brand new Willcox/Darlow produced track

3) Invisible Love
1993 from the album Take The Leap! Available on Edsel CD DIAB 8081

4) Haunted (B-Side)
1983 originally the B-side of The Vow 12" single. Available on the Cherry Red CD The Safari Records Singles Collection Part II 1981-83)

5) Don't Fall in Love (I Said)
1985 single release from the album Minx. Reissue available on Edsel CD

[ Source: Official Toyah MySpace - 8th July 2007 ]

The event has also changed dates, to the 1st and 2nd September.

Quadrophenia Reunion Update
OK peeps! Well we have six of the nine agreed, Phil Daniels, Toyah Wilcox, Garry Cooper, Trevor Laird, Gary Shail and Mark Wingett

That just leaves Phil Davis, who we approached today and should know in the next day or two. Leslie Ash who is being approached over the next few days and Sting. Well the Police play Denmark on Saturday night and Birmingham on the Sunday night. I will try to get him to appear all be it fleetingly at some stage on the Sunday. I'll keep you all informed of developments.

The Ace Face scooter has been restored and I have approached the owner with a view of exhibiting this along with a replica of Jimmys and another one as used in the film - the one with union jack on with the guy with the big flares and sideburns on the beachfront at Brighton

Cast left to right Trevor Laird (Ferdy), Toyah (Monkey, Phil Davis (Chalky), Sting (Ace), Leslie Ash (Steph) Phil Daniels (Jimmy), Gary Shail (Spider), Garry Cooper (Peter), Mark Wingett (Dave).

We are working on a lot of features for this event and other possible surprise guests so spread the word and watch this space.

[ Source: www.londonfilmandcomiccon.com - July 2007 ]

TOYAH COSTUME EXHIBITION AT MUSICMANIA LIVE MILTON KEYNES 28th/29th JULY 2007
Reel Events are pleased to announce that MusicMania Live will be exhibiting some of the most prominent costumes from Toyahs music career. 
Featuring the iconic "Its A Mystery" Costume, "Be Proud Be Loud Be Heard" costume and the white hyrogliphic wedding dress used in publicity shots through the 1980's. In addition the brass breast plate made by JRR Tolkiens great nephew will be on display.

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[ Source: The Humans MySpace - July 2007 ]

[ Source: Official Toyah MySpace - July 2007 ]