This has also been added to the 1979 page of the Dreamscape Gallery. If you have any interesting, or rare, pictures of Toyah please get in touch.

[ Thanks to Craig Watkins ]

Toyah, of course, was set to headline the gig  with an expected turn out of over 2000.

This article, featuring a small pic of Toyah, is from Monday's 'East Anglian Daily Times', and is the same story as the one published on the 'EADT24' website on the 29th May (see below).

[ Thanks to Nick Gillingham ]

[ Thanks to Andi Westhorpe for this great clip ]

Organisers of a burgeoning Suffolk festival last night described this year's event as one of the best ever - despite being forced to cancel one of the top attractions on Saturday night.

Bosses of the Bury St Edmunds Festival said they had no choice but to pull the plug on a performance by top rocker Toyah Willcox just hours before she was due to perform.

Festival chief Nick Wells said heavy rain on Saturday meant they were forced to cancel the event - but described his elation at this year's festival, which closed last night with a fireworks display.

"We had a gig on Friday and the ground was a little muddy," Mr Wells explained. "But then we had rain for about five hours on Saturday and it was just too dangerous to let people in.

"We would have had people slipping and sliding and we just didn't think it was worth the risk. Naturally there were some people who still turned up and one or two weren't happy, but most knew we had no choice and Toyah was fine about it, although disappointed." 

[ News Source: www.eadt.co.uk - 29th May 2006 ]

There's also a couple of other interesting downloads featuring Toyah. There's The Good Sex Guide Late from the mid-1990s, and also Toyah on VH1s The 100 Greatest Women from approximately four years ago, with Toyah commenting on Kate Bush. Just noticed that added today is another clip featuring Toyah, from Jubilee.

[ Please click on each screen cap to watch at 'You Tube' ]

• As Dreamscape is now in its seventh year I'm thinking of adding an 'About Dreamscape' page. Nothing too elaborate, just a straightforward look at how the site has evolved since I first started creating it back in 1999.

• Lots of other ideas and potential additions to the site that will, hopefully, happen over the coming months. As well as getting the redesigned Live! and Captures sections back online, I have tons to add to the Gallery, Library, News Archive, Features, etc... Stay tooned!

[ Thanks to Andi Westhorpe - Hover over pics for credits ]

[ Special thanks to Andi Westhorpe, Minna Kelland, Paul Lomas & Chris Limb ]

There are also additions to the Gallery (pictures from 1979, 1993 and 2001), two new Downloads (short, rare Toyah interviewing Toyah from 1980, and guesting on Tiswas @ Christmas 1981), and more Press Ads.

Happy browsing. Enjoy the remainder of your Bank Holiday weekend :o)

It's a shame the Festival website couldn't have updated with the news and perhaps more people might not have been inconvenienced. Surely they must have known from early yesterday the gig couldn't go ahead? 

I know of half a dozen people who requested Festival brochures from the website and didn't receive them, so maybe the lack of information isn't too much of a surprise.

[ All tickets sold will be fully refunded ]

LIBRARY: Approximately 100 old Interviews, Articles, Features, Reviews, News clippings etc. From various stages of Toyah's career. There's Music, Theatre, Television, Film related items and more to plough through. Most were previously available on Dreamscape V2 but have now been redesigned and revamped. More will be added to this section soon!

GALLERY: More great pictures from Toyah's past. (with Thanks to Sean and Damon)

PRESS ADS: More interesting Press Adverts from Toyah's career. Including Album, Theatre, Film Ads & a few miscellaneous. (with Thanks to Paul Lomas)

DOWNLOADS: A rare clip of Toyah guesting on Tiswas back in December 1981. (with Thanks to Andi)

The final night on Sunday features Pete Long and his Orchestra who are joined by stars from the West End's Rat Pack Confidential and a firework finale. Tickets are still available. Festival organiser Nick Wells said: "It has been absolutely amazing, the best we've ever done. 

The number of events which have sold out and the sheer energy and feedback have been wonderful. I've been watching all the forecasts and am going for the one that says sunshine."

[ News Source: www2.burystedmundstoday.co.uk - 26th May 2006 ]

The DVD is basically the same as the Region 2 release from 1999, with the addition of a special slipcase. The "special features" are the same as the original release.

We are the mods, we are the mods, we are, we are, we are the mods

London 1964: two rival youth cults emerge - the mods and the rockers - with explosive consequences. For Jimmy (Phil Daniels) and his sharp-suited, pill-popping, scooter-riding mates, being a mod is a way of life. It's their generation.

Together they head off to Brighton for an orgy of drugs, thrills and violent confrontation against the rockers. Jimmy never wants to stray from his maxim: "I don't wanna be like everybody else, that's why I'm a mod, see?" Will Jimmy emerge a hero or will he be disillusioned by his way of life?

Special Features:
8 Minutes of Montage
Interactive Menus
Scene Access 

NB: Yet another Special Edition Quadrophenia DVD (priced £14.99) is due for release on 7th August 2006. No further info is available on this at present.

The magazine is published fortnightly in the UK.

This will include: • Substantial update to the Library • Further additions to the Gallery • Another Download  • More Press Ads...

Mixing it up to keep the spirit of a legend alive

The film-maker Derek Jarman, who died in 1994, straddled fine art, guerrilla film-making and militantly provocative pop. Toyah Willcox and Adam Ant appeared in his early feature Jubilee, while later in his career he made videos for the Smiths and the Pet Shop Boys that were mini-masterpieces of the sacred and the profane.

[ News Source: www.theherald.co.uk - 25th May 2006 ]

[ Thanks to Minna Kelland - Please click on the picture to zoom ]

[ Thanks to Andi - Please click on the banner to visit the Downloads section ]

Incidentally, this week marks exactly 25 years since 'I Want To Be Free' entered the UK charts. Check back soon for more 'Free' stuff to celebrate it's silver anniversary!

[ A huge thanks to Andi Westhorpe ]

[ The Library will be sporadically updated ]

The radio station even had the good taste to play 'It's A Mystery' to commemorate the event.

[ Thanks to Katy McAleese ]

Originally produced by the BBC Drama Dept for a BBC Radio 4 "Full-cast Dramatisation" in 1995, Toyah, at the time, became the first female to play the title role.

The production was recorded in September 1995 and first broadcast on Christmas Eve of the same year. It also features Ron Moody, June Whitfield, Roy Hudd and Chris Emmett.

The recording has already been issued twice on cassette as part of the BBC Radio Collection. This picture is the cover of the October 2000 reissue of the cassette. No artwork for the new release is available yet.

When Peter Pan flies into the night nursery of Wendy, John and Michael Darling, he takes them on the journey - and the adventure - of a lifetime. Mermaids, wolves and Indians weave their spell in the magical Never Never Land - where also lurks the wicked Captain Hook...Toyah Willcox stars as Peter Pan, with Ron Moody as Captain Hook, Roy Hudd as Smee and June Whitfield as Mrs Darling in this spectacular BBC Radio 4 dramatisation, recorded in Dolby Surround Sound with stunning sound effects and specially composed music. 

[ Thanks to Paul Lomas ]

Toyah Willcox: Perhaps best known as the rebellious punk singer throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Toyah's eventful career has included acting in numerous films from Derek Jarman's cult Jubilee to The Who's mod classic Quadrophenia, TV presenting and appearances including ITV's I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here and as the voice over for BBC's popular children's programme Teletubbies. Toyah has also made her mark on stage in numerous theatre performances most recently starring as Calamity Jane at London's West End Shaftsbury Theatre.

[ Source: www.artsdepot.co.uk - May 2006 ]

Included in the run was Glitter, Toyah's debut TV appearance from 1976, in its first screening in 30 years.

This is the main screen used in the theatre at The Barbican that evening.

[ Thanks to Damon King. If you'd like to put a face to the name, Damon is pictured in Dreamscape's An Audience with... page, with Toyah, wearing the TOXICO top ]

There seems to be quite a lot of people who are fans of Toyah and Madonna...

So here's a recent shot of Toyah looking vaguely like Madonna :o)

This lil picture newsy item isn't as indiscriminate as it appears... Madonna kicks off her 'Confessions' 2006 Tour tomorrow night in America, with Steve Sidelnyc on drums - Toyah's main collaborator on her 1988 meisterpiece 'Prostitute'.

[ Thanks to Andi ]

The pomp and military splendour of the Band of the Grenadier Guards thrilled the thousands of people who had gathered on the town's Angel Hill on Friday.

The stunning display of patriotic pride gave a spine-tingling start to festivities. Festival organiser Nick Wells said: "It was the best opening night we have ever had.

"It was absolutely amazing in terms of numbers, the weather and sheer exuberance of everyone involved."

A 300-strong Bury Township Choir joined South African big band Mbawula for an uplifting performance in the Abbey Gardens.

A warm evening tempted around 5,000 people to the special concert, which featured more than 200 Bury schoolchildren in the choir formed for the event. Mr Wells added: "The whole two-and-a-half months we have been rehearsing for this have been absolutely fantastic. "It has had an extraordinary effect on everyone involved."

The triumphant concert launched two weeks of world-class comedy, music, performance and art to please all tastes. Sell-out concerts and quirky street theatre have already drawn the crowds, with kite festivals, tours and tastings still in store.

Toyah Willcox, John Williams and the Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain are some of the big names adding weight to the line-up.

Mr Wells added: "It has been an amazing start to the Festival and I hope it continues. "I do not know how we are going to top it next year."

[ News Source: www.burystedmundstoday.co.uk - 17th May 2006 ]

[ Thanks to Andi Westhorpe ]

Various website and newspapers have mentioned Toyah in their birthday sections today, including 'The Times'. Most of the Sunday rags at the weekend also did similar.

ITV Teletext namecheck Toyah on their 'News Day' page (ITV1, P329).

Toyah shares her birthday with; Miriam Margolyes, actress, 65; Nobby Stiles, former footballer, 64; Rick Wakeman, mucisian, 57; and Graham Dilley, cricketer, 47.

[ Thanks to Paul Lomas, Angues Turner & Ruby ]

Steps provides quality support and information and a voice for families, children and individuals affected by lower limb conditions. To help people to walk and gain independent mobility.

Around 25 celebrities, personalities and sports stars, including Aled Jones, Frank Bruno, Nigella Lawson, Steve Coogan & Midge Ure, donated artwork to help raise much needed cash for the charity.

Toyah gave her, specially created, 'Love Feet' painting.

The great news is that Toyah's finished with the highest bid at £70. 

• Ticketmaster UK now have tickets on sale five of the dates: Oxford New Theatre, Manchester Opera House, Grimsby Auditorium, Birmingham Alexandra, and Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall. Tickets are priced £22.50 plus booking fee.

• Apparently, and I'm not sure if this is true or not as yet, Howard Jones won't be appearing on all of the tour dates. More info on this if this is correct.

• Check out Dreamscape's April News (via the News Archive - link at top of page) for the confirmed tour dates and more info and news updates on the 'Hitmakers Tour'.

• The dates are also available over @ www.toyahwillcox.com

I'm a huge fan of English singer/songwriter/actress/writer Toyah Willcox. She has been an inspiration to me more than any other artist ever. I have literally hundreds pf photos of her, so I picked a few favourites. 

[ Source: larwilife.blogspot.com ]

[ Thanks to Andi Westhorpe, Andrew York, Kevin Tucker & Michael Cooney ]

Classic Toyah line: "In many ways we're entering the age of the redundant male!"

[ Running Time: 26.29 mins / File Size: 10.6mb - Click on the image to download]

[ Thanks again to Owen for this ]

Guitarist Robert Fripp married one time punk singer Toyah.

[ Source: www.soundgenerator.com - 16th May 2006 ]

Queen Mania : ITV2 - Tuesday 30th May : 8.00pm
Zoe Ball presents a celebration of the music of Queen to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the release of Bohemian Rhapsody. With performances from Melanie C, G4, Lesley Garrett, Heather Small, Tony Christie, Toyah Willcox, Myleene Klass and Russell Watson, and a special version of I Want To Break Free by stars of Coronation Street. Plus classic archive footage of Queen, and celebrities talking about the band.

Please click the picture above to visit the new and improved Dreamscape Gallery

[ Thanks to Ghost, Merx, Andi Westhorpe, Ruby, John Shepherd & Andrew York ]

[ Thanks again to Merx, & Chris - Please click on each to zoom ]

[ Big Thanks to Merx ]

Between now and May 28 various venues in and around the town will play host to all manner of music, literature, drama and dance events.

Highlights include street theatre in the Abbey Gardens this afternoon, the Brodsky Quartet at Ickworth House in the evening among a host of other events as well as Wayne Marshall and Natalie Clein on the Sunday evening at St Mary's Church, Bury.

Looking ahead other highlights include John Williams and Toyah Wilcox not to mention the ever popular 70's night in the Abbey Gardens.

For details of these and other events please contact the Festival box office on 01284 769505 or visit www.buryfestival.co.uk

[ News Source: http://www.eadt.co.uk - Sat 13th May 2006 ]

The day begins at 7.20am with a live interview (on the 'phone, from my bedroom) with BBC Radio Cornwall. Then a quick dash to the office, then to the Festival Village site.  It's laid out like a mini Agincourt, with peak-topped tents, catering, bar, box office and bookshop.  In the early morning sun, the site looks beautiful, a credit to all those who have worked so hard in its construction.

The day's first speaker is the charming Sue MacGregor, whose talk revealed the intelligence and good humour her former listeners to the Today programme and Woman's Hour would expect. Then followed a Tour-de-Force performance by Jonathan Miller; a fascinating, peerless speaker, who talks with intelligence and humour. Nowadays, Dr M