Toto Oz Tour 2008

[Chantel]

In March 2008 the legendary Toto are returning for a rare and upfront tour of Australia. Coming off another run of successful sold out gigs around the world, Toto are trekking back here after their brief but sold out tour in 2006, in support of their critically acclaimed release Falling In Between.

By now you know the history and the hits, ( if you don’t, just check out the band’s official and super-detailed website http://www.toto99.com ) The band was built from its inception on solid friendship and musical camaraderie that started 30 years ago and has been like no other, either past or present.

Toto’s seven Grammy Awards – (and that’s not counting the Grammys held by members as solo artists) – has seen the band clock up over 30 million record sales worldwide. Plus, all members of Toto still currently have very successful solo careers.

Besides the hits and familiarity of Hold the Line, Rosanna, Africa, Georgy Porgy, I’ll Be Over You, Pamela, I Won’t Hold You Back and Bottom of Your Soul (a number one single in 2006 on many of the European charts), anyone who gets the opportunity to experience these Rare Australian Shows, will be blown away by the bands perfect pitched sound, impeccable musicianship and infectious stage presence.

The band’s current path is still forged by Toto originators guitarist and vocalist Steve ‘Luke’ Lukather (respected by the likes of Paul McCartney, David Gilmour, Jeff Beck and Larry Carlton just to name a few) and the white-eyed soulful vocals of Bobby Kimball, a man possessing an amazing voice and mesmerising stage presence.

Since the untimely death of drummer Jeff Porcaro in 1992, the Toto drum throne has been occupied by the one and only Simon Phillips ( The Who, Jeff Beck, Judas Priest ). Simon’s freak-of-nature, open handed drum playing takes Toto’s musicianship to another level and fills every available space within each song while never once overplaying them.

Toto’s most recent member is the brilliant keyboardist and vocalist Greg Phillinganes. Stevie Wonder discovered this musical prodigy at a youthful age and Greg has performed and recorded with artists such as Eric Clapton, Barbara Streisand, Michael Jackson and of course Stevie Wonder, just to name a few.

Toto bassist Mike Porcaro will be sadly absent on this tour due to injury and filling in for Mike is none-other then renowned bassist Leland Sklar (James Taylor, David Bowie, Rod Stewart, Phil Collins and many more). Lee is an ‘Ace of a player’ and like the rest of Toto, is amazing to watch live and a master of locking down a groove. Also on guitar and vocals is Tony Spinner, Toto’s youngest member.

The band will be touring Australia on the back of their latest release Falling in Between Live a CD, DVD and HD-DVD filmed in March 2007. Whether you go back and look at the discography of artists these guys have recorded with, or the ever so passionate musicianship heard on any great Toto song, you don’t want to miss the opportunity to catch their captivating live Australian performances in 2008.

Toto Australian tour 2008:

Tuesday March 4 – The Tivoli, Brisbane
Tickets through Ticketek (132 849)

Wednesday March 5 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Tickets through Ticketek (132 849)

Friday March 7 – The Palais Theatre, Melbourne
Tickets through Ticketmaster (136 100)

Saturday March 8 – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
Tickets through Venuetix (08 8225 8888)

Monday March 10 – Metro City, Perth
Tickets through Moshtix (1300 438 849)

Tickets on sale from November 26

[Hitman]

[Chantel]

[Dom]

"IT'S GONNA TAKE A LOT TO DRAG ME AWAY FROM YOU
THERE'S NOTHING THAT A HUNDRED MEN OR MORE COULD EVER DO
I BLESS THE RAINS DOWN IN AFRICA
GONNA TAKE SOME TIME TO DO THE THINGS WE NEVER HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD."

[Hitman]

[Chantel]

[Hitman]

:roll:

[BJN]

Woo!! Toto!!

And HELLYEAH to DUNE (I need to see that movie though before I can make any valid comment on it).

[Untermensch]

I might go to this just to see the singer sing the high "C" on "Rosanna".

[Untermensch]