Apparently unbothered by the passage of time, changing musical trends, or the mortal limitations of normal humans, TOTO have announced a massive Summer 2026 North American tour with soft-rock demigod Christopher Cross and eternal-power-pop survivors The Romantics.
Yes, this is happening. No, you will not be safe.
The journey begins July 15 in Bethel, NY and runs through August 30 in Toronto — 32 shows of polite musical annihilation, yacht-rock wizardry, and at least 11 million collective plays of “Africa” per evening if the crowd has anything to say about it.
Tickets go on sale Friday, December 12 at 10 a.m. local time, which means prepare your wallets, your nostalgia, and your inner dad.
TOTO: Still Streaming Like It’s 1982, But Somehow More
In 2025 alone the band pulled over a billion streams, proving once and for all that Gen Z is out there ironically vibing to “Hold The Line” at 3 a.m. on loop.
“Africa” hit 2 billion Spotify plays, which is roughly the number of times that song has been used to soundtrack memes, TikTok edits, and questionable karaoke nights.
TOTO also celebrated diamond status for “Africa,” meaning 10 million purchased copies, which in 2025 is basically like finding a unicorn.
Christopher Cross: The Man Who Beat the Grammys on His First Try
Joining the run is Christopher Cross — a man who walked into the 1980 Grammys, grabbed everything, and left without making eye contact. Five Grammys in one night. Album of the Year. Best New Artist. “Sailing.” The whole loot box.
He and TOTO have been touring the world together recently because apparently the 1980s have reassembled themselves into a traveling super-organism.
The Romantics: Still Talking In Your Sleep About It
Detroit legends The Romantics complete this triple-threat nostalgia strike. If you’ve ever heard “What I Like About You,” congratulations — you’ve already attended 40% of their setlist in a supermarket, mall, or beer commercial. But they also rip live, and it’s about time someone reminded people of that.
TOTO / Christopher Cross / The Romantics 2026 Dates (AKA: The Dad-Rock Infinity Gauntlet)
(I keep them intact for usefulness, but you can let me know if you want a shortened satirical version.)
July 15 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
July 16 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
July 18 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
July 19 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
July 21 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion
July 23 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater
July 25 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
July 26 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at Highmark Mann
July 28 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
July 29 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
July 31 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
August 1 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 2 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
August 4 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf
August 5 – Brandon, MS – Brandon Amphitheater
August 7 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
August 8 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
August 10 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
August 11 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
August 12 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 14 – Long Beach, CA – Long Beach Amphitheater
August 15 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
August 16 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
August 18 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
August 19 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater
August 21 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 22 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
August 24 – Kansas City, MO – Morton Amphitheater
August 26 – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater
August 28 – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater
August 29 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
August 30 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
