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Toto in Riverside

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Toto
Long Beach Amphitheater — Long Beach, CA
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About Toto

Toto formed in Los Angeles in 1977 as a supergroup of session musicians who decided to make records together. The band features Dennis DeVore on vocals, Steve Lukather on guitar, David Paich on keyboards, and Jeff Porcaro on drums, among rotating members. They hit immediately with Hold the Line in 1978 and never really stopped. Africa became their defining moment—a song so ubiquitous it transcended the band itself and became part of the cultural fabric. Rosanna followed as another massive hit. What gets lost sometimes is that these guys could actually play. They won a Grammy for Toto IV in 1983 and kept making albums for decades. The band broke up briefly in the 90s but reunited and has kept touring. They're the kind of band that appeals to people who think they don't like 80s pop rock until Africa comes on.

Toto shows are exactly what you'd expect: well-played, energetic, and full of singalongs. Crowds lose it when Africa hits. The band sounds tight because these are genuinely skilled musicians. Sets lean heavily on the hits but show they've got range.

Known for Africa, Rosanna, Hold the Line, I'll Be Over You, Stop Loving You Today

Toto + Riverside

Toto last rolled through Riverside in August 2016, playing the Casino to a crowd that got the full setlist treatment. They pulled out deep cuts like "Child's Anthem" alongside the hits, proving they still know how to work a room. It's been a minute since they've been back.

Toto in Riverside News

Live Music in Riverside

Riverside's live music scene has always been scattered across casinos and mid-size venues, which means classic rock and arena-friendly acts tend to land here when they're doing regional tours. The Inland Empire crowd tends to skew toward the bands that defined their youth—so Toto fits naturally into that demographic. The city lacks the concentrated venue infrastructure of LA or San Diego, but that's partly what makes touring bands' appearances here feel more like events.

Riverside road trip to see Toto?

Stay in the Magnolia Center area near downtown Riverside, where restored historic buildings sit alongside new boutique hotels and wine bars—it's the only neighborhood that actually feels like somewhere worth spending an evening. Before the show, dinner at Duane's, a reliable California steakhouse with real cocktails and actual craft to the food. Spend your afternoon at the Riverside Metropolitan Museum or walking through the Mission Inn's sprawling Mission Revival campus—it's genuinely stunning architecture, the kind of thing that reminds you why people actually settled this part of California.

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