Toadies in Birmingham

About Toadies

Toadies emerged from Fort Worth, Texas in the early 90s as part of that wave of alternative rock bands who actually stuck around. They're basically defined by Possum Kingdom, that 1994 single with the murky guitar riff and the weirdly unsettling lyrics about some lake. It became a staple of 90s rock radio almost by accident—people couldn't quite figure out if it was genuinely creepy or just catchy. The band's full-length debut Rubberneck landed in 1997 and confirmed they weren't just a one-hit situation, though Possum Kingdom obviously remains their calling card. After breaking up in 2002, they reformed in 2008 and have been the steady touring type ever since. They've never really reinvented themselves or chased trends. Just a straightforward alternative rock band from Texas who made one genuinely weird song that still holds up.

Toadies shows are competent and committed but not particularly flashy. Crowds show up expecting Possum Kingdom and get a solid set of 90s rock that lands without drama. They've got the chops but aren't trying to blow your mind—just deliver the songs the way people remember them.

Known for Possum Kingdom, Tyler, I Come from the Water, Away

Toadies + Birmingham

Toadies last touched down in Birmingham at Iron City in August 2014, bringing that familiar Texas alt-rock swagger to a packed room. They worked through the catalog with the kind of ease that comes from playing these songs for thirty years, hitting the obvious marks—"Possum Kingdom" landed like it always does, that murky groove settling in and refusing to leave. The setlist had the usual deep cuts mixed in, the ones that remind you why these guys matter beyond one song. They closed things out with an encore that felt earned rather than obligatory, the kind of set that makes you remember why you bothered showing up on a summer night in Alabama.

Toadies in Birmingham News

• Toadies: Steve Albini-Produced Album 'The Charmer' Out May 1 Rock Cellar Magazine · Feb 24, 2026
• Toadies Announce ‘The Charmer’ Album and 2026 Tour Dates Live Music Blog · Feb 20, 2026
• Toadies Return With ‘The Charmer’ Produced By Steve Albini And New Tour Dates That Eric Alper · Feb 18, 2026
• Local H, Sparta & More To Open Toadies' Spring U.S. Tour Theprp.com · Feb 17, 2026
• SPARTA to join TOADIES on select dates for Spring U.S. tour Lambgoat · Feb 17, 2026

Live Music in Birmingham

Birmingham's got a solid rock infrastructure these days, the kind of city where alt-rock bands actually want to play. Iron City became a real anchor venue for touring acts, the type of place that draws serious crowds for bands with credibility but no stadium expectations. The city's never been a hotbed for the genre in the way Austin or Dallas are, but that's almost the point—Toadies find an appreciative audience here, people who came of age with Rubberneck and stuck around.

Birmingham road trip to see Toadies?

Stay in Forest Park—tree-lined streets, restored homes, close to downtown without feeling generic. Eat at Chez Fon Fon for excellent French-Italian food in a real neighborhood setting, or Goro Ramen for something more casual but excellent. Spend an afternoon at the Birmingham Museum of Art, which is genuinely worth your time and free. Walk through the Pepper Place district afterward for galleries and coffee. The city's Civil Rights history is significant; the 16th Street Baptist Church is essential if you have the time and reflective headspace.