Toto in Los Angeles
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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 + Los Angeles
Toto touched down at the Kia Forum on August 24th and reminded LA why they've always belonged here. They opened with 'Child's Anthem' before pivoting through the expected landmarks—'Rosanna,' 'Hold the Line,' 'Africa'—but what stuck was how they treated the deeper cuts. 'Mindfields' hit different in a room this size, and 'Pamela' showed these songs have aged into something more textured than nostalgia. They closed on 'Africa,' which felt less like a greatest-hit obligation and more like a benediction. For a band that's been doing this for decades, they still understand that the real Toto isn't just the songs everyone knows.
Toto in Los Angeles News
- Toto Announce 2026 North American Tour Dates with Christopher Cross, The Romantics TicketNews · Dec 8, 2025
- Toto announces show in Peoria as part of its upcoming tour Peoria Journal Star · Dec 2, 2025
- Toto’s David Paich Takes Stage for ‘Africa’ in Special Comeback Show WMGK · Aug 29, 2025
- Watch Toto’s Dazzling Performance of Its Classic Song “Africa” With Founding Member David Paich and Other Guest Singers American Songwriter · Aug 27, 2025
- Watch Toto Welcome Founding Member David Paich To Sing ‘Africa’ At The Forum JamBase · Aug 26, 2025
Live Music in Los Angeles
Los Angeles built the sound that Toto perfected. The city's session musicians, studio culture, and arena-rock machinery in the '70s and '80s created the exact conditions where polished, technically proficient rock could thrive. Toto emerged from that same ecosystem—they were session players first, arena headliners second. LA's music industry still runs on the blueprint they helped establish.
Los Angeles road trip to see Toto?
Stay in Los Feliz, where you can walk tree-lined streets and catch views from Griffith Observatory. Dinner at Republique in the Arts District—refined French-inspired food in a restored factory space that feels more Paris than LA. Spend an afternoon at the Huntington Library in San Marino, a world-class art collection that justifies the drive. The city's recording studio history is everywhere; walk through Hollywood and you're literally surrounded by the spaces where hits were made. End the night at a jazz bar like The Fonda Theatre or catch live music on Sunset Boulevard.
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