From punk princess to high priestess of TV, Toyah Willcox is a uniquely gifted performer. Charismatic, outspoken and impossible to categorise, she is one of Britain’s iconic household names – an award-winning rock legend as well as a much-loved actress and music composer.Now she brings her acclaimed Greatest Hits Live show to Wakefield this March.
It’s A Mystery, I Want to Be Free, Brave New World and Be Proud, Be Loud, Be Heard all are quintessental 80s tracks but as we have seen in recent years Toyah and her band bring a new layer to them, making them entirely relevant to 2015.
Away from the retro circuit, Toyah began a collaboration with Bill Rieflin (REM) and Chris Wong on the band project in 2007, The Humans. Described as “European experimental meets West Coast American grunge”, The Humans debut live performances took place in Estonia in 2007. Their debut album, We Are The Humans, was recorded in Seattle in 2008 and released in Estonia in May 2009 to coincide with the band’s return to play before the country’s president at Tartufest. It received a UK digital release in September 2009, along with a Humans’ single, These Boots Are Made For Walkin’.
Toyah continues to be seen on film with her recently completed starring role in the British film Power of Three, a light-hearted feel-good comedy that follows the adventures of 3 friends who pool their strengths when the going gets tough. Additionally, the track Quicksilver by The Humans features prominently in the short film Marigolds.
With new book projects and music releases in the pipeline and live concert dates scheduled for the year ahead, Toyah maintains her multi-faceted and vibrant career.
Toyah at Wakefield 23 Saturday 7 March 2015 details http://warehouse23.co.uk/events/toyah
Toyah website http://toyahwillcox.com/
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