Toyah and Robert Fripp are back with an all-new episode of Sunday Lunch this week, covering “Venus” which was a #1 hit for Dutch band Shocking Blue in 1970 and then a #1 hit for Bananarama in 1986. Watch that along with video of the Shocking Blue and Bananarama versions of the song below.
Recently Robert Fripp and Toyah Wilcox made a cover David Bowie at Isle of Wight festival.
Toyah Wilcox promises "an uplifting party of a show" with husband Robert Fripp on September and October live dates-
The married pair performed several covers, including Billy Idol's "Rebel Yell" and David Bowie's "Heroes." Fripp memorably played lead guitar on Bowie's 1977 studio version of the classic song. You can watch his and Wilcox's Idol cover below.
The iconic duo are hitting the road backed by Toyah’s full band for an evening of Toyah hits and rock classics at Toyah & Robert’s Rock Party.
With the legendary artistic twists that both Robert and Toyah are renowned for, they’ll perform Toyah hits It’s A Mystery and I Want To Be Free, plus many much-loved gems, including Heroes, Rebel Yell, Slave To The Rhythm, Are You Gonna Go My Way, Paranoid and more.
Toyah says: “We are so excited to be bringing our new Rock Party show to towns and cities across the UK. This will be a rock show, with a full rock band—an uplifting party of a show. Be ready to party, be ready to dance, be ready for some serious vocals from me and some serious rock guitar from Robert! Xx”
Toyah’s latest album Toyah Live At Drury Lane is currently Top 40 in the midweek official UK album charts.
King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp and wife Toyah Wilcox have announced live dates for September and October, on the back of their series of YouTube Sunday Lunch broadcasts, which have now been viewed by over 111 million viewers.
Toyah & Robert’s Rock Party will see the pair, backed by Toyah’s full ‘Posh Pop’ band for an evening of rock classics that will include Toyah hits It’s A Mystery and I Want To Be Free, plus a wide array of songs they've covered on Sunday Lunch, including Heroes, Rebel Yell, Slave To The Rhythm, Are You Gonna Go My Way, Paranoid and more. (Loudersound)
