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 JULY 2007 NEWS:
 Latex Messiah - MySpace Video Screen Captures
 Saturday 28th July, 2007..................................................................Music
A selection of screen caps from Toyah's 'Latex Messiah (Viva La Rebel In You)' MySpace "Headress" video.

[ Source: Official Toyah MySpace - July 2007 ]

 IC Cheshire Online - Lakeside Classics - Tatton Park
 Saturday 28th July, 2007..........................................................Press Clips
The magnificent heritage site at Tatton Park will be staging two spectacular open air events this weekend. The concerts take place at the stunning lakeside setting of Tatton Mere with fantastic fireworks and first class musical artists. Tradition has seen these hugely popular concerts sell out for the past 10 years.

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 ]

 Quadrophenia - British Film Forever Poll
 Saturday 28th July, 2007...................................................Film/Television
Quadrophenia has placed third in the BBC2/Radio Times British Film Forever Poll, in the Social Realism category, that forms part of a seven-part series being broadcast on BBC2.

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.

 Toyah on Sky Movies
 Saturday 28th July, 2007...........................................................Television
The Most Fertile Man In Ireland : Sky Movies Comedy - Sat 28th July : 3.50pm
The Most Fertile Man In Ireland : Sky Movies Comedy - Sun 29th July : 2.45am
The Most Fertile Man In Ireland : Sky Movies Comedy - Wed 1st Aug : 3.15am
The Most Fertile Man In Ireland : Sky Movies Comedy - Sat 4th Aug : 1.30am

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. 

 The Official Toyah MySpace - New Photos
 Friday 27th July, 2007..................................................................Pictures
Hot on the heels of last weekend's "Medusa" picture, Toyah's Official MySpace has added another two new photographs, including the incredible picture below.

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 ]

 The Official Toyah Willcox Website - E-Flyer
 Friday 27th July, 2007...................................................................Internet
The Official E-Flyer from www.toyahwillcox.com: EXCLUSIVE CONTENT: Brand new songs, Latex Messiah and Heal Ourselves, plus amazing new images and videos with more coming in August. Only at The Official Toyah MySpace.

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

 Gig News - Another Gig Announced
 Friday 27th July, 2007......................................................................Music
Saturday 28th July - Audley End, Cambridgeshire - Here & Now show
Sunday 29th July - Tatton Park, Cheshire - Here & Now show 
Saturday 18th August - Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire - Full band 
Saturday 25th August - Battle Abbey, Hastings - Here & Now show 
Thursday 8th November - Lincoln, Gainsborough - Headline concert
Saturday 10th November - Harrogate - The Firecracker Ball - Here & Now *new*
 Manchester Evening News - High Note for Music Fans
 Friday 27th July, 2007..............................................................Press Clips
Pop favourites from yesteryear will join forces with classical composers at the weekend for one of the most eagerly awaited musical dates of the social calendar.

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 ]

 Toyah on TV
 Friday 27th July, 2007...............................................................Television
Celebrity Masterchef : UKTV Food - Sat 4th August : 10.00am
Celebrity Masterchef : UKTV Food Plus 1 - Sat 4th August : 11.00am
Celebrity Masterchef : UKTV Food - Sat 4th August : 7.00pm
Celebrity Masterchef : UKTV Food Plus 1 - Sat 4th August : 8.00pm
Chef and restaurateur John Torode and food writer Greg Wallace are looking for the country's top celebrity chef. Kristian Digby, Sue Perkins and Toyah Willcox take on three tests for a place in the quarter finals. They must invent two dishes from scratch in 50 minutes, using only ingredients they've been given. Then they must cook lunch for paying customers at London restaurant Addendum.

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.

 Latex Messiah - Third MySpace Video / Medusa Toyah
 Sunday 22nd July, 2007...................................................................Music
We're back! Slightly earlier than anticipated, and brightening up the return are these AWESOME images of Toyah. On the left is a brand new photo, of Toyah as Medusa, by Dean Stockings, and on the right is a capture from Toyah's latest MySpace 'Latex Messiah' video.

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 ]

 Heal Ourselves - Another New Willcox/Darlow Song
 Sunday 22nd July, 2007...................................................................Music
Available to listen to at Toyah's official MySpace, the beautiful new Willcox/Darlow song; 'Heal Ourselves'.

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

 Dreamscape: New Beginnings
 Sunday 22nd July, 2007................................................................Internet
Welcome to Dreamscape V4. Not too radically different from V3 but some changes I hope you like. I've retained the best elements from previous designs and, hopefully, improved the site with the alterations. Not everthing is in place as yet but should be soon. July has been a busy month and I've tried to catch up with everything that's happened in Toyahland.

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.

 The Stoke Sentinel - Toyah's Tribute to Dayle
 Sunday 22nd July, 2007..........................................................News Clips
[ Dayle Heath - 1983 - 2007 ]Toyah has paid tribute to Dayle Heath, who died recently, in 'The Stoke Sentinel':

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 ]

 Maidenhead Advertiser - Henley Festival Review
 Sunday 22nd July, 2007...........................................................Press Clips
The final evening of Henley Festival – 80s Party Night – celebrated the 25th anniversary of the event by featuring three major stars from its early years.

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 ]

 Guardian Unlimited: A Right Royal Knees Up
 Sunday 22nd July, 2007..........................................................Press Clips
[ The Guardian - 19th July 2007 ]A right royal knees-up In 1977, Derek Jarman enlisted a bunch of unknowns for his dystopian satire, Jubilee. Stuart Jeffries tells the story of the film that captured the nihilism of punk like nothing else.

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 ]

 Toyah on the Radio - The Personality Test
 Sunday 22nd July, 2007..................................................................Radio
The Personality Test : BBC Radio Four - Thursday 2nd August : 6.30pm
Toyah Willcox chairs the comedy quiz in which all the questions are about the guest host. Panellists are Sue Perkins, Caroline Quinlan, Robin Ince and Will Smith.
 Toyah July Newsy Bits & Pieces!
 Sunday 22nd July, 2007...............................................................Various
• The Official Toyah website was updated earlier in the month, as was the Official MySpace, with the July Playlist (see below). Toyah confirmed in her July 2007 Webletter/Blog that...

• 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.

 The Official Toyah MySpace - July Playlist: Spread My Wings
 Sunday 22nd July, 2007...............................................................Internet
The third Playlist was added to Toyah's Official MySpace earlier in the month:

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 ]

 Blickling 10th Anniversary Party - Picture
 Sunday 22nd July, 2007 • Thanks to Dean.................................Gigs/Live
Toyah was a last minute addition to the line-up to the 10th Anniversary Party at Blickling Hall in Norfolk. Here's a fantastic picture of her from the gig.

 Quadrophenia Reunion 2007 - Update/Date Change
 Sunday 22nd July, 2007.................................................................Events
The Quadrophenia Reunion, at the 'London Film & Comic Convention', has gathered pace over the last month with most of the original cast now singed up to appear at the event.

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 ]

 Dickinson's Real Deal - More Screen Captures
 Sunday 22nd July, 2007...........................................................Television
More screen captures from Toyah's appearance on Dickinson's Real Deal.

 Dickinson's Real Deal - Screen Captures
 Sunday 22nd July, 2007...........................................................Television
Screen captures from Toyah's appearance on Dickinson's Real Deal, ITV1 on Wednesday 11th July.

 Cabaret Time Again! - CD Reissued
 Sunday 22nd July, 2007..................................................................Music
'Cabaret: Songs from the Broadway Musical' was reissued on 27th April 2007. This is the fourth CD release over the past 10 years for this album, featuring recordings by Toyah and Nigel Planer.

 Music Mania Live 2007 - Toyah Costume Exhibition
 Sunday 22nd July, 2007  • Thanks to Dean....................................Events
The Reel Events 'Music Mania Live 2007' event, being held this weekend not only features Toyah but also an exhibition of some of her past costumes.

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.

[ Source:  Saving Planet Earth Live - More Screen Captures ]

 Saving Planet Earth Live - More Screen Captures
 Sunday 22nd July, 2007...........................................................Television
More screen caps from Toyah's Saving Planet Earth Live appearance. 

 Saving Planet Earth Live - Screen Captures
 Sunday 22nd July, 2007..........................................................Television
Screen captures from Toyah's Saving Planet Earth Live appearance, on Friday 6th July. 

 The Humans - Another New Photograph
 Sunday 22nd July, 2007..................................................................Music
Another new picture of The Humans has been added to their MySpace. Please click below to go there. 

[ The Humans ]

[ Source: The Humans MySpace - July 2007 ]

 Latex Messiah - MySpace Outdoor Video - Screen Captures
 Sunday 22nd July, 2007..................................................................Music
A selection of, low-quality, screen captures from Toyah's "outdoor" video for 'Latex Messiah'. This was filmed at her home last month. 

[ Source: Official Toyah MySpace - July 2007 ]

 Latex Messiah - MySpace Indoor Video - Screen Captures
 Sunday 22nd July, 2007..................................................................Music
A selection of, low-quality, screen captures from Toyah's "indoor" video for 'Latex Messiah'. This was filmed at her home last month. 

[ Source: Official Toyah MySpace - July 2007 ]

 Northumberland Gazette - It's no mystery why Toyah's still a star!
 Sunday 22nd July, 2007..........................................................Press Clips
It's no mystery why Toyah's still a star

Harry Potter, My Space and wildlife all made their way into my quick-fire chat with 80's singer Toyah Willcox. 

She is the first in a luminary of stars to twinkle in the Gazette, as we hurtle towards an 80s extravaganza on July 21, when IML Concerts bring a host of the top artists of the decade to perform in the shadow of Alnwick Castle. 

With an impressive CV spanning stage, screen and sound, the former punk has starred in Brit film epic Quadrophenia, provided voice-overs for cult child's TV series Teletubbies and written two books. 

Her varied career has also given her a local claim to fame-appearing in panto alongside Warwick Davis, who played Flitwick, of Harry Potter fame, which was partly filmed at Alnwick Castle. 

And she says she is looking forward to taking to the stage with Midge Urne, Go West, ABC, T'Pau and Berlinda Carlisle, who she says are like 'Family'. 

"It's going to be great," she enthused. "We are like family, we've known each other for years, and when we get together we are terrible gossips. We always said, in the 80s people got expelled to my music, fell in love to Belinda Carlisle and divorced to Go West." 

Fans of her music are in for a treat, as Toyah promises to belt out all the hits, like It's a Mystery and I Want to be Free. She can't decide which number from her extensive musical career she would pick out her favourite, saying, "It will be all my hit songs, and I try to inject enthusiasm and love into everything I do." 

And she is also soon to make an appearance on the small screen, alongside naturalist David Attenbrough, in a series on Britain's disappearing wildlife. Saving Planet Earth will hit our screens on June 28, and Toyah admits she was shocked by what the programme uncovered. 

She said: "I am a fan of anything natural, and that is how that came about. I was really shocked by the sort of animals that are in danger of becoming extinct, like Salmon and Swans because they are loosing their natural habitat." 

Toyah is no stranger to TV, also presenting a show the the Foreign Property Channel, and says she has invested wisely in property abroad herself, and also runs a gameshow company, Eccentric Games. 

"I really enjoy investment, I think women are good at it," she said. She spends hours online managing her bussinesses but confesses she hasn't quite got the hang of web phenomenon MySpace. 

"Some fans came up to me after a gig and said 'You don't even know where your MySpace page is, do you?" she reveals, "I am terrible at MySpace." 

[ News Source: www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk - June 2007 ]

 Northumberland Gazette - Midge & Toyah in pop-tastic castle gig!
 Sunday 22nd July, 2007..........................................................Press Clips
Celebrated popstars from the 1980s are to play at an open-air gig at Alnwick Pastures this summer, the Gazette can exclusively reveal. 

The Magic of the 80s picnic concert will take place on Saturday, July 21, following the success of last year's Jools Holland extravaganza. 

The event will feature seven artists - Midge Ure, Go West, ABC, T'pau, Belinda Carlisle, Toyah Willcox and Nick Heyward. 

Keith Louch, from organisers IML Concerts, said: "We are delighted to be back again at Alnwick Castle after the success with Jools last summer and grateful to Northumberland Estates for inviting us to return. 

"We feel this strong mix of 1980s' artists will cover just about everyone's tastes and look forward to one big summer party, which we are confident will be a sell-out like last year." 

The programme starts at 7.30pm and will last more than two-and-a-half hours with one small break. 

It will feature hits such as Vienna, Heaven Is A Place on Earth, Look Of Love, China In Your Hand and many more. 

The night will end with a grand firework display. 

[ Source: www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk - June 2007 ]

 York Press/Yorkshire Evening Post - Magic Of The Eighties Reviews
 Sunday 22nd July, 2007..........................................................Press Clips
Two reviews of the 'Magic Of The Eighties' concert at Harewood House in Leeds, which took place on Saturday 30th June. 

The York Press: Review: The Magic of the Eighties, Harewood House:
Here and Now summer shows are touring across Britain with a variety of eighties groups and Saturday saw the tour arrive at Harewood House, near Leeds. 

The evening started with rain and more rain. The snaking queue across the fields was a colourful mass of umbrellas. Spirits were high and people were laden down with picnics and chairs, the majority of them wearing colourful wellies from blues and greens to outrageous animal prints and spots and stripes. 

Once settled in the muddy arena the audience, which consisted of all age groups, happily chatted, ate and drank while listening to music provided by a radio station. 

High in the changing night sky, red kites circled above the arena and, closer to the revellers' feet, ducks waddled about happily eating scraps of food thrown to them. 

The show started with Toyah Willcox (who from 1980 to 1987 had 13 Top 40 hit singles) receiving a warm welcome. Among her songs, she sang the famous its A Mystery, which every one cheered loudly at and Sweet Child Of Mine, with everyone joining in.

By now the rain had stopped and Limahl, lead singer of Kajagoogoo, appeared looking trim and smart in a pale blue suit. Among his repertoire was the No1 hit Too Shy and the famous soundtrack from the film Neverending Story. 

Next on stage was Midge Ure, casually wearing a kagool, opening with his first hit, If I Was, followed by his hit with Ultravox, the classic Vienna, which received loud well-deserved applause. 

Then, could things get better? Paul Young opened with Come Back And Stay and among others the famous Sensa Una Donna and Every Time You Go Away. 

Sets from Go West, Belinda Carlisle and ABC helped to make it an unforgettable night. 

[ Source: www.yorkpress.co.uk - Monday 2nd July 2007

Yorkshire Evening Post: We do love the Eighties!:
Enduring popstars proved they had not lost any of their shine with a dazzling display in Leeds this weekend. 

Household names including Toyah, Midge Ure and Paul Young had almost 4,000 concert-goers on their feet during the Magic of the Eighties show at Harewood House. The YEP-sponsored event went down a storm – especially since the real storm predicted for Saturday evening never arrived. "Everyone seemed to have a really good time," said Keith Louch, of IML Concerts. "We were apprehensive but as it turned out there were only a few drops of rain." 

The 3,800 music lovers gathered at the historic estate, with wellies and walking boots asfootwear and as grey storm clouds threatened overhead, former spikey punk Toyah kicked off proceedings with It's A Mystery and I Want To Be Free, plus a re-working of Guns N' Roses classic Sweet Child of Mine. Her upbeat performance had the crowd of their feet, including those who had pitched up gazebos far back at the top of the hill to enjoy the show. 

Next up was Wigan-born Limahl, who introduced himself with: "Do you feel as good as I look? Let's go back to 1983." Limahl – whose stage name is an anagram of his surname Hamill – put in a polished performance that included the number one hit Too Shy by his former band Kajagoogo, and his solo hit NeverEnding Story. 

The 48-year-old also treated the crowd to a rendition of Rio by Duran Duran. 
Midge Ure, who has been demonstrating his culinary skills by reaching the final of TV's Celebrity Masterchef, cooked up a stir with a spot-on performance of Vienna. The audience, who joined in enthusiastically with the chorus, then settled down to Dancing With Tears In My Eyes before soulful crooner Paul Young took to the stage. His set included three 80s classics: Come Back and Stay, Everytime You Go Away and Senza una donna. 

Two-piece band Go West also had the crowd up on its feet with Don't Look Down, Call Me, We Close Our Eyes and The King of Wishful Thinking. The blast from the past continued with Belinda Carlise. By now, the crowd's singalong was in full flow, as the lyrics to I Get Weak, Circle in the Sand and Heaven is a Place on Earth came flooding back. 

To round off the show, Sheffield-formed New Romantics ABC took to the stage. Splendid in his silver suit, singer Martin Fry rolled back the years with Poison Arrow, How to be a Millionaire, All of My Heart and When Smokey Sings. With the final song, The Look of Love the show was brought to a close with a spectacular fireworks display. 

While critics may have dubbed it "the decade that taste forgot", those who defied the weather forecasts were reminded that the 80s was also a time of classic crowd-pleasers guaranteed to have you up and dancing. Even in your wellies. 

[ Source: www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk - Monday 2nd July 2007 ]

 Remember The Eighties - Hazel O'Connor Interview
 Sunday 22nd July, 2007...............................................................Internet
[ RTE - Hazel interview ]Hazel O'Connor was recently interviewed at the Remember The Eighties website, with Toyah being mentioned during the article. 

Hazel even mentions that they are hoping to play some live dates together at some point. Possibly in Autumn 2008. 

[ Source: www.remembertheeighties.co.uk]

 Saving Planet Earth UK - More Screen Captures
 Sunday 22nd July, 2007...........................................................Television
More screen caps from Toyah's Saving Planet Earth: West Midlands special. 

 Saving Planet Earth UK - Screen Captures
 Sunday 22nd July, 2007...........................................................Television
Screen captures from Toyah's Saving Planet Earth: West Midlands special, on Wednesday 4th July. 

 Daily Express - Celebrities in Danger from 10,000 Stalkers
 Sunday 22nd July, 2007..........................................................Press Clips
[ Daily Express - 1st July 2007 ]I'm not sure it's a good idea reproducing this article here, on a "fan" site, but Toyah gets a mention so it may be of interest to some visitors: 

An elite police squad set up to tackle celebrity stalkers has been deluged with work – as celebrities fear another John Lennon-style tragedy. 

The team was quietly set up as a pilot scheme in October last year to identify “mentally ill” people who pose a threat to high-profile figures. 

New figures show the squad has  taken on 168 cases in its first eight months. 

Officers from the “fixated threat assessment centre” have already identified seven men and two women who were so disturbed they have been sectioned under the Mental Health Act and detained in secure hospitals. 

They are also trawling through files on 10,000 individuals who are thought to pose a possible threat to well-known public figures. 

Tory MP and security expert Patrick Mercer said police were right to take pre-emptive action against the growing menace posed by stalkers. He said: “It is extremely frightening for victims.” 

Stalking has become a major problem for hundreds of prominent public figures in recent years. 

Pop stars Madonna and Toyah Willcox, newsreaders Fiona Bruce and Emily Maitlis and Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan are among the many who have suffered from serious harrassment by stalkers.

Although it is less well pub­licised, many senior pol­iticians and some mem­bers of the Royal Family also suffer harrassment from “fixated” individuals. 

The new police squad was set up partly in response to the fatal stabbing of Swedish Foreign Minister Anna Lindh by a stalker in 2003. 

Dai Davies, a former head of royal protection, said stalkers had long posed a serious problem to members of the Royal Family. 

Publicist Max Clifford, who represents dozens of leading stars, said the stalking stories reported in the media were just the tip of the iceberg. 

“These aren’t fans who just want to have their picture taken; these are people who get completely obsessed. “People think back to John Lennon and they get very worried.”

The new police squad, based at Scotland Yard, comprises nine officers and five mental health professionals, including a Cracker-style forensic psychiatrist. 

Civil liberties campaigners have warned the powers could be abused to lock up potential terrorist suspects without trial. 

[ Source: www.express.co.uk - Sunday 1st July 2007 ]

 Seven years of the Official Toyah website
 Sunday 1st July, 2007 .................................................................Internet
• All the best to www.toyahwillcox.com, celebrating seven years online today! 

[ Happy Birthday www.toyahwillcox.com ]

And on that happy note I am now definitely off, thanks for all your messages. See you in August!

 Birmingham Post - Toyah's leaf out of Tolkien's book
 Sunday 1st July, 2007 Thanks to John..................................Press Clips
[ Birmingham Post - 23rd June 2007 ]The 'Birmingham Post' included an article on Toyah, last weekend. 

Birmingham actress and former rock star Toyah Willcox has given celebrity backing to a sculpture marking the city's links with Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien. The 49-year-old Tolkien fan, who was born in Kings Heath, recently purchased a leaf for the Moseley End artwork.

To read the full article please click on the scan to zoom.

 BBC Stoke & Staffordshire - Saving Planet Earth
 Sunday 1st July, 2007.............................................................Press Clips
[ BBC Stoke & Staffordshire ]Toyah Willcox visits the West Midlands in search of Salmon

Salmon in the West Midlands may become extinct because of pollution

Singer Toyah Willcox goes in search of some unlikely creatures in some unlikely places for Saving Planet Earth. The programme follows the reintroduction of salmon into the River Dove. 

Thousands of salmon used to arrive in the river Dove every year, via the Atlantic, the Humber and the Trent. By the 1930’s, industrial, agricultural and domestic pollution had effectively wiped out salmon from the Trent. Since then industry improved its pollution record and the water companies have invested in cleaning up our waste. 

The breeding population has declined and Salmon are becoming extinct. Now the Trent River Trust is releasing thousands of young fish at the head of the river in the hope that one day they will return to breed. 

Toyah talks to David Hunter of the Trent River Trust who explains that, although today they will put in 17000 fish, they will be thrilled if one in a hundred returns as an adult. 

There is also an online clip of Toyah, and the salmon, at the BBC site.

[ Source: www.bbc.co.uk/stoke - 27th June 2007 ]

 Toyah Gig Guide for 2007
 Sunday 1st July, 2007................................................................Gigs/Live
[ Picnic Concerts 2007 ]Toyah played at last night's 'The Magic of the Eighties' concert at Harewood House, near Leeds, along with Midge Ure, ABC, Paul Young, Belinda Carlisle, Go West and Limahl. 

This was part of the 'Here & Now' Summer shows. Gather your friends and be ready to Party! with this fantastic line up of some of the eighties’ greatest pop artists. It’s a night of hit after hit such as Venus, I Heard a Rumour, Vienna, It's A Mystery, China in Your Hands, Circle in the Sand and Heaven is a Place on Earth. Be prepared to get up and dance! 

Here is the up-to-date list for Toyah's remaining 2007 live dates: 

Sunday 15th July - Henley Festival - Here & Now show 
Saturday 21st July - Alnwick Castle, Northumberland  - Here & Now show 
Saturday 28th July - Audley End, Cambridgeshire - Here & Now show 
Sunday 29th July - Tatton Park, Cheshire - Here & Now show 
Saturday 18th August - Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire - Full band 
Saturday 25th August - Battle Abbey, Hastings - Here & Now show 
Thursday 8th November - Lincoln, Gainsborough - Headline concert

 Quadrophenia Reunion 2007
 Sunday 1st July, 2007..............................................................Event/Film
• Toyah, according to the 'Reel Events' MySpace, will appear at both days of the Quadrophenia Reunion taking place at this years London Film and Comic Convention on Sat 1st/Sun 2nd September 2007at Earls Court. 

[ Quadrophenia Reunion 2007 ]

Others confirmed are Phil Daniels, Trevor Laird and Gary Cooper. 

[ Source: www.londonfilmandcomiccon.com]

 Toyah on TV
 Sunday 1st July, 2007..............................................................Television
Never Mind The Buzzcocks : VH1 - Thursday 5th July : 9.30pm
Mark Lamarr presents another round of the comedy music quiz. Guests include John Moloney, Toyah Willcox, Saul Davie and Tom Wright.
 Toyah on TV - Top Of The Pops 2
 Sunday 1st July, 2007..............................................................Television
• The recent Top Of The Pops 2, aired on UKTV G2 a few times in late June, featured Toyah performing 'It's A Mystery' from the halcyon days of March 1981. 

[ SuperFeature - 25 years of The Changeling - Coming Soon! ]

[ SuperFeature - Jubilee - Toyah is Mad! ]

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