2026 marks the 50th year of Toyah’s career! Her very first professional job, playing the role of Sue in the BBC’s “Second City First” television play, Glitter, aired in November 1976 – having been filmed in 1975.
The Blue Meaning is an album, and Toyah era, that continues to intrigue even some 46 years after the release of the album. It could be said it’s captivated even more listeners over the past five years – with the deluxe Cherry Red reissue in 2021 truly celebrating the magnificent 1980 studio album in glorious style (and content).
• In 2020 Dreamscape celebrated 40 years of The Blue Meaning, and it’s ever lasting magnificence via this feature… Browse all of our Toyah 50 posts.
Tune in to Toyah At Home on Saturday 4th July 2026 to hear something you’ve not heard before. A preview of a previously unheard track, newly mixed by Joel Bogen, from the Revelations 5CD box set.
• Watch Toyah At Home at 11am (BST) at YouTube. Pre-order Revelations at Cherry Red.. (Amazing 1983 Love Is The Law era photo © Cherry Red)
Toyah has four exciting live dates scheduled for December 2026… Watch Toyah talk about her Christmas Party Tour, in particular the date at London’s Union Chapel, here.
• Browse further info on Toyah’s Christmas Party Tour and find ticket links at toyahwillcox.com. (Screenshots from a video that is © Toyah)
Just announced 1st July: Toyah is playing Hitchin Live at the Priory on Thursday 27th August with The Human League and Roland Gift of Fine Young Cannibals.
• Browse all of Toyah’s upcoming confirmed 2026 live dates, including Toyah’s Christmas Party gigs, at toyahwillcox.com.
• Toyah & Robert: UpBeat Moments – Watch… • Toyah & Robert’s Sunday Lunch – Crazy Horses – Watch…
Press for Toyah & Robert’s new Sunday Lunch. This week covering The Osmonds. (Image © Toyah)
• Brave Words: Robert Fripp And Toyah Cover The Osmonds Classic “Crazy Horses” For Sunday Lunch – Continue…
• DGM Live: Toyah & Robert’s Weekend – Continue…
The 1981 POWER Hour!: NOW 80s: Wednesday 8th July: 7pm
60 minutes of power pop & rock! Earplugs at the ready as we rewind to 1981 with Toyah, Genesis, Rick Springfield & Meat Loaf.
The Drought Of 1975: 5: Sunday 12th July: 5.35pm
Beginning in May 1975, Britain was gripped by a record-breaking spell of erratic weather that stretched for 16 long months. This extraordinary period culminated in the Standpipe Drought of 1976, where across the country thousands of households had to rely on communal outdoor taps for their water. Featuring archive footage and first-hand accounts from famous faces including John Kettley, Toyah Willcox, Don Letts, Tony Blackburn, Ann Widdecombe and Neil Kinnock, this documentary tells the compelling story of the drought and its enduring legacy.
Toyah’s Blog for July is a Vlog with lots of news, as well as an update on the progress of Toyah’s new album. There are also cameos from Robert (Fripp) and (gorgeous rabbit) Eno, and the fab pigeon family (I love all bird but it’s great to see pigeons being nurtured for a change rather than how most humans treat them!!). Watch at toyahwillcox.com. (Screenshot from a video that is © Toyah)
Minder: That’s TV: Saturday 4th July: 0.55am
All Mod Cons. Series 2, Episode 8. Terry tries to help his friend Kate evict some unwanted tenants, but comes to doubt her motives. Meanwhile, Arthur is desperate to get into the property market and tries to sell Terry’s flat without telling him. Guest starring Toyah Willcox and Simon Cadell. Director: Ian Sharp. Also starring: George Cole, Dennis Waterman, Peter Childs, George Layton, Patrick Malahide, Michael Troughton.
The Chase: Celebrity Special: Challenge: Saturday 11th July: 9pm
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.
This Is Money have re-published their Toyah interview from September 2024:
New Strictly star Toyah Willcox: Letting other people manage my money was a big mistake
Toyah Willcox has made waves as a singer in a career lasting almost 50 years.
She has made several number-one albums and stormed the charts in the Eighties with singles including It’s A Mystery and I Want To Be Free.
She has also made her mark as an actress, starring on stage in the award-winning Three Men On A Horse, and film credits include The Tempest and Quadrophenia.
Toyah, 66, has been married to musician Robert Fripp since 1986 and they live in Worcester. She is now on the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, partnered with professional dancer Neil Jones.
• Continue reading at This Is Money.
There’s a new Sunday Lunch today… (Image © Toyah)
I just want to say a huge thank you to Mark Satchwill for his wonderful gift, his original Toyah art. An amazing collection of six fabulous Toyah themed artworks… Stunning work!
Toyah will play Scarborough Punk Festival on 3rd April 2027. Tickets on sale now.
Sharon and I had a great day out in Paisley and Glasgow this week. It was swelteringly hot but a lot of fun. We spent some time at my place and then headed into the City Centre!
• See Dreamscape’s other 2026 “tour dates” :) here! (Photos © David Fleming)
A few photos from the final show of Toyah’s Songs And Stories Tour 2026, at Perth Theatre on Sunday 14th June. Please click on them to view larger versions.
• Songs And Stories 2026 is complete but there’s a whole new tour for 2027… Get your tickets here. (Perth tour photos © Sharon Dickson)
There’s a repeat showing of The Weakest Link, featuring Toyah as a guest, next weekend. This originally aired in March 2024.
The Weakest Link: BBC One: Saturday 4th July: 8.30pm
Series 3, Episode 13. Romesh Ranganathan is joined by contestants JB Gill, Kaye Adams, Helen Flanagan, Davood Ghadami, Adam Pearson, Ivo Graham, Toyah Willcox and Jen Brister. They must initially work together to bank as much money as possible for charity, before voting off round by round. (Photo © BBC)
Available digitally…. the 2023 Brave New World EP, only previously available as a very limited (now deleted) 10” red-colour vinyl.
This 4-track EP includes the rare Razzmatazz mixes of Brave New World and Street Creature, mixed before the album versions had even been finalised. These two tracks are available on CD exclusively on the forthcoming 5CD Revelations anthology, released 21st August.
• Order Revelations on Box Set or Vinyl at Cherry Red. Stream Brave New World at Spotify.
Guy Garvey – From The Vaults: Sky Arts: Friday 10th July: 3pm
1981. Series 3, episode 4. The Elbow frontman introduces clips from the TV archives from 1981, featuring performances by New Order, Depeche Mode, Soft Cell, Adam and the Ants, Kirsty MacColl, Kim Wilde and Toyah. Also featured are Elvis Costello & the Attractions, Madness, the Belle Stars, Dave Edmunds with the Stray Cats, and Secret Affair, and there are interviews with the Human League’s Philip Oakey, and Simon Le Bon and John Taylor from Duran Duran.
• Saturday Song: Ieya (6.55 Special) – Watch… • Toyah & Robert: UpBeat Moments – Watch… • Toyah & Robert’s Sunday Lunch – The Cult Of Personality – Watch… (Image © Toyah)
Carol Decker’s 30 Rock Chicks!: NOW Rock: Thursday 9th July: 2am
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).
