American rock band Toto will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a seven-date tour across the UK and Ireland in summer 2027, including a show at Manchester's AO Arena on June 20.
Best known for the hit Africa, named one of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, the Californian band formed in 1977 and have sold over 50 million records worldwide. Led by vocalist and guitarist Steve Lukather, the band also composed the soundtrack to the original Dune movie, released in 1984, and have released 14 studio albums to date, including 2018's Old Is New.
Tour Dates and Venues
The tour kicks off at Dublin's 3Arena on June 16, followed by Cork on June 17, then the Ovo Hydro in Glasgow on June 19 and Manchester's AO Arena on June 20. Further dates include Birmingham on June 22, Cardiff on June 24, and the Ovo Wembley Arena in London on June 25.
Tickets for all UK dates go on sale this week via Ticketmaster and MyTicket, with a pre-sale on Wednesday (October 21) followed by general sale on Friday (October 23).
Line-up and Support
Steve Lukather, the sole continuous founding member, will be joined by Joseph Williams on vocals, alongside Warren Ham, John Pierce, Keith Carlock, Dennis Atlas and Rai Thistlethwayte. US musician Todd Rundgren will support across all UK dates.
Speaking of the tour, Steve said: “From the earliest stages of our career, the UK has supported Toto. There is a mutual affection between us and the entire country. I can’t wait to bring them great shows featuring Joe, myself and a band comprised of world-class musicians. It’s going to be a great time for everyone in the venues come summer.”
Legacy and Hits
Africa has over two billion streams on Spotify alone, while the band also counts billion-streamed track Hold The Line among their hits, along with I'll Be Over You, Georgy Porgy, Stop Loving You, I Won't Hold You Back and Make Believe. Toto was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame in 2009.
