Billy Idol adds Toyah to line-up of UK arena tour

Will Robert Fripp join her for some covers?!

Toyah joins Billy Idol's UK tour
Author: Scott ColothanPublished 7th Jul 2022

Billy Idol has added Toyah to the line-up of his upcoming UK arena tour.

Toyah is joining the October UK dates of Billy Idol’s The Roadside Tour 2022 alongside previously confirmed special guests Television featuring Tom Verlaine.

It’s also been revealed that Television will be performing their critically lauded 1977 album ‘Marquee Moon’ at the shows.

"We’re looking forward to having Toyah join us in the UK," said Billy Idol. "This is the final piece in what is going to be an epic show!"

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Toyah adds: “I am thrilled to be opening for Billy Idol on The Roadside Tour. Billy is an icon whose music has thrilled millions worldwide and continues to do so. Billy has created a style of rock that has gone on to inspire generation after generation. ‘Rebel Yell, ‘White Wedding’ and ‘Mony Mony’ are up there with the all-time greats.

“I can’t wait to start the tour and I am excited to be included in the fabulous line up alongside Television who made one of the first albums I ever bought.”

Tickets to Billy Idol’s UK tour are on sale from Planet Rock Tickets now.

Toyah Willcox shot to fame in the early 1980s with hits including ‘I Want to Be Free’ and ‘Thunder in the Mountains’, which she released with her eponymous band Toyah.

Alongside a successful acting and TV presenting career, Toyah has released 16 studio albums and she has achieved fame/infamy since the start of 2020 with her series of weekly YouTube covers alongside husband Robert Fripp of King Crimson fame.

Check out the latest Toyah & Robert's Sunday Lunch where they take on Rammstein’s ‘Keine Lust.’

See Billy Idol, Television and Toyah at the following shows:

OCTOBER 2022

Manchester AO Arena – Thu 13th

Cardiff Motorpoint Arena – Mon 17th

London OVO Arena, Wembley – Wed 19th

Glasgow OVO Hydro – Fri 21st

Birmingham Resorts World Arena – Sun 23rd

Leeds First Direct Arena – Tue 25th

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