Holly Johnson just announced live dates for Summer 2027 with Toyah being one of the support acts…
Get ready for a nostalgia overload: Holly Johnson, Haircut 100 and Toyah are heading to Lincoln Castle next summer
If you grew up with Relax, Two Tribes or The Power of Love blasting from the radio, this one’s for you
Dust off the shoulder pads, warm up your vocal cords and prepare for a serious dose of nostalgia. Holly Johnson, Haircut 100 and Toyah are set to take over Lincoln Castle next summer for what might just be the region’s biggest retro night out.
The former Frankie Goes To Hollywood frontman will headline Live at Lincoln Castle on June 26, bringing a catalogue packed with some of the most iconic songs of the 1980s to one of the country’s most spectacular outdoor venues.
It’s a new month and a new episode of Toyah At Home at the Old Mill. Toyah’s been gigging in Blackpool and preparing for the Christmas tour, the new album creative and more. There’s even been time for some vine cutting. There’s also music with an archive clip to mark a classic Toyah single’s 45th anniversary.
On 4th December 2026, the Deluxe 24CD singles box set Twenty-Four From Toyah is released.
Toyah is counting down to the release by chronologically posting a performance of each single in the collection every few days at YouTube, Facebook and Instagram, with three so far – Victims Of The Riddle, Indecision (from Sheep Farming In Barnet AP) and Neon Womb – and another 21 to follow…
Originally shown in April 2011 and repeated a couple of times over the past 15 years, Top Of The Pops: The Story Of 1976 is airing again next weekend on BBC2.
Top Of The Pops: The Story of 1976: BBC2: Sunday 11th October: 1.10am
Documentary examining how the BBC’s flagship pop show reflected changes in British music and culture during 1976. As the popularity of glam rock faded, no dominant musical scene emerged to replace it, leading to chart success for bands including Abba, Showaddywaddy, the Brotherhood of Man and the Wurzels – while outside the mainstream, punk rock was rapidly growing in popularity. Featuring contributions by Tony Blackburn, Paul Morley, Toyah Willcox, David Hamilton and Dave Haslam.
• Louder: Toyah and Robert Fripp unleash sprightly cover of the MC5’s incendiary call to arms Kick Out The Jams: Kick Out The Jams ignited punk’s vital spark in 60s Detroit – and now it’s set light to Toyah and Robert Fripp’s Worcestershire kitchen – Continue…
• Brave Words: Robert Fripp And Toyah Perform MC5 Classic “Kick Out The Jams|” For Sunday Lunch – Continue…
Celebrity Lingo: ITV Quiz: Saturday 10th October: 9pm
Series 2, Episode 3. Adil Ray hosts the game of words as Good Morning Britain’s Kate Garraway and This Morning’s Ashley James battle singers Toyah Willcox and Carol Decker to win big money for charity.
FYI: MC5’s iconic 1968 track Kick Out the Jams, from the live (debut) album of the same name, is important to punk because it delivered a raw, aggressive, high-energy blueprint that anticipated the punk movement nearly a decade early.
Way Back When! 1981: NOW 80s: Wednesday 30th September: 8am
60 minutes of lesser heard hits from 1981. Including The Pretenders, Spandau Ballet, George Harrison, Toyah & The Pointer Sisters.
The Chase: Celebrity Special: Challenge: Sunday 4th October: 6pm
Bradley Walsh hosts the quiz show as four celebrities take on the Chaser. Singer Toyah Willcox, ex-footballer John Barnes, writer Germaine Greer and heavyweight boxer Audley Harrison pit their wits against one of the country’s finest quiz brains in the hope of winning thousands of pounds for their chosen charities.
Carol Decker’s 30 Rock Chicks!: NOW Rock: Sunday 27th September: 11pm
T’Pau’s Carol Decker brings a bit of Heart and Soul to a countdown of ’80s ladies who like to rock! With Joan Jett, Tina Turner, Stevie Nicks and Pat Benatar. (as well as Toyah via the Thunder In The Mountains video).
One of Worcestershire’s most successful musical exports, Toyah Willcox, has been recognised with an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Worcester.
From chart hits including It’s a Mystery, Thunder in the Mountains and I Want To Be Free, to acting, broadcasting and her hugely successful Sunday Lunch videos with husband Robert Fripp, the Pershore musician’s career has spanned nearly five decades.
Last week, she joined graduates to receive the honour – and to offer some advice to the next generation of creatives, with BBC Hereford and Worcester’s Adelle Davies at Worcester Cathedral.
I had another great trip to London to meet up with my amazing friend Su. I flew down to Gatwick, caught the shuttle, then the train to Victoria Station and the tube to Angel Station and arrived at Su’s place at 10.30am. We spent some great time together and I just had a really good visit. Lots of chats and laughter.
The new deluxe 24CD singles box set Twenty-Four From Toyah is on sale now at Cherry Red Records. Pre-order now for 4th December shipping.
The box set chronicles a run of singles and EPs from 1979–1987 issued on the labels Safari Records, Portrait and EG Records. It marks the first time these Toyah singles have been released on this format. Each CD single contains the A-Side, B-Sides, mixes, rarities and relevant outtakes, plus selected live recordings. 21 of the total 197 tracks are previously unreleased.
• Pre-order at Cherry Red. Watch Toyah announce Twenty-Four From Toyahhere.
Secret Diary Of A Call Girl: Together TV: Tuesday 6th October: 0.00am Series 1. Episode 1. Adult drama based on the journals of Belle de Jour, starring Billie Piper as a high-class escort who enjoys what she does but has to keep it a secret from everyone in her personal life. Belle entertains two new clients – one of whom gets too close for comfort. With Toyah Willcox and Cherie Lunghi.
Secret Diary Of A Call Girl: Together TV: Tuesday 6th October: 0.30am Series 1. Episode 2. Belle is invited to a prestigious adult party, but her client doesn’t want to join the action. Starring: Billie Piper, Toyah Willcox, Aleksandar Mikic, Jamie Sives, Aislinn Sands and Scarlette O’Harlette.
50 Wild Women Of The 80s!: NOW 80s: Friday 25th September: 9pm
Brilliant songs, big voices, blazing hair & bags of attitude – the ladies of the 80s had the lot! From Toyah to Tina & Joan Jett to Janet Jackson.
Sharon and I had a great birthday day out in Dundee. We called it Dundee’s Greatest Hits as we spent some of the day revisiting many of the places we had been to before during my previous visits to Sharon’s home city! The V&A, Oor Wullie, Minnie The Minx, Desperate Dan, The McManus Art Gallery & Museum. We also paid a first time visit (for me) to Dundee Rep Theatre after we had an amazing high tea at Chez Mal Dundee (Malmaison). A truly fab day and we even bumped into a very famous actor but I’ll respect his privacy and not name him!
Celebrity Help! My House Is Haunted: Really: Friday 2nd October: 1am Toyah Willcox. Series 1, episode 5. The team undergoes one of the most terrifying investigations yet when visiting Toyah Willcox, who has experienced strange activity in her home ever since she moved in.
Celebrity Fantasy Homes: Really: Thursday 1st October: 6am Toyah (Series 2, Episode 2). Celebrities hunt for a new home. Gaby Roslin helps the original punk-pop princess Toyah Willcox search for a second home, in Richmond upon Thames, with a budget of £650,000.
Holly Johnson just announced live dates for Summer 2027 with Toyah being one of the support acts…
