In a blend of nostalgia and smooth melody, Toto, Christopher Cross, and Men At Work are combining forces for a North American summer tour in 2025, a trek that promises to lure both vintage fans and fresh ears. According to a news release reported by FOX59, the tour will drop anchor at the Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville on August 6, where ticket sales go live this Friday, on Live Nation's platform.
This concert series announcement comes hot on the heels of Toto's recently diamond certified hit "Africa," and amid a resurgent tide of appreciation for the so-called yacht rock genre, possibly buoyed by HBO's “Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary,” WTHR reports that besides the certified hits, Toto touts a band history of more than 50 million album sales and a growing stream base where more than half comprises listeners under the age of 34, detailing the span of their appeal.
Steve Lukather, Toto guitarist, conveyed his excitement about the tour stating, "I am thrilled about this tour," citing longstanding friendships with Christopher Cross and Colin Hay from Men At Work, he continued, "This is a tour that musically works, and brings a fresh new Summer tour package to the circuit," this was mentioned in a statement obtained by The Music Universe. Hay reciprocated the sentiment expressing that the combination "rings true" to him and anticipates "an exciting night of music for old and new fans alike."
The tour is set to commence on July 18 in West Palm Beach, Florida, and curtain fall on August 30 in Ridgefield, Washington; the roster is packed with multi-platinum selling, Grammy-winning artists, Men At Work who resumed touring in 2019 after an initial disbandment in the mid-'80s and Cross, a five-time Grammy laureate and friend to the Toto ensemble will join as a special guest on the summer lineup, having already appeared in front of capacity crowds, most recently at Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl in September, with a European tour slated alongside Toto come February, all of these details were provided courtesy of The Music Universe.
For those looking to capture a slice of serenity or sing along to timeless tracks from their youth, or perhaps even a newfound discovery, the presale tickets will be available starting tomorrow, with Citi cardmembers getting an early shot at securing their spots. General ticket sales for the masses join the fray on Friday at 10 a.m. local time, so fans might want to set those reminders to snag a ticket to what's shaping up to be a cruise down memory lane with a very modern following.
