Toto
Orpheum Theater 216 State St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703
Scotty Moore
Toto
In the decades since Toto ruled the charts with a series of one-word-title singles (“Africa,” “Rosanna,” “Pamela”), the band has consistently released new music that showcases broad influences and immaculate chops. Toto remains huge in Europe and Japan — putting on blistering live shows — but unfortunately doesn’t tour North America frequently. Which makes this 23-date U.S. trek in support of 2018’s compilation album, 40 Trips Around the Sun, so special. Even more impressive is that the band’s current lineup still includes three original members (Steve Lukather, Steve Porcaro and David Paich) plus longtime vocalist Joseph Williams.
press release: It’s without question, that TOTO has currently been in the middle of a major resurgence around the world over the past several years. Their greatest hits package titled 40 Trips Around The Sun - Legacy Recordings (a division of Sony Music) debuted at the top of the charts in eight different countries upon its release in early 2018 and kicked off what’s been the longest tour for years for the band.
Their European tour in 2018 saw them performing to packed houses every night including sold out stops at the Ziggo Dome (17,000 seats) in Amsterdam and Royal Albert Hall in London. Another round of European shows are already scheduled for summer 2019, and TOTO will now conclude the almost two year long 40 Trips Around The Sun Tour with twenty final shows in North America.
Few ensembles in the history of recorded music have individually or collectively had a larger imprint on pop culture than the members of TOTO. As individuals, the band members can be heard on an astonishing 5000 albums that together amass a sales history of a half a billion albums. Amongst these recordings, NARAS applauded the performances with more than 200 Grammy nominations. Collectively TOT
With over 40 years together and literally thousands of credits, including the biggest selling album of all time: Michael Jackson’s Thriller, and accolades to their names, TOTO remains one of the top selling touring and recording acts in the world. They are the benchmark by which many artists base their sound and production, and they continue to transcend the standards set by the entire music community, being simply synonymous with musical credibility. Their repertoire continues to be current via high profile usage on broadcast television. They are pop culture, and are one of the few 70’s bands that have endured the changing trends and styles to a career enjoy a multi-generational worldwide fan base