Legendary rock band TOTO is set to return to the Philippines for two anticipated performances. The band will take the stage at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on March 29, 2027, followed by a performance at SM Seaside Cebu Arena on March 30, 2027, bringing their iconic hits and signature sound to Filipino fans once again.
On January 7, 1977, the founding line-up of Toto came together for the first time at Davlen Studios in North Hollywood, California to begin tracking demos that would become the band’s debut album. Co-founders David Paich and Jeff Porcaro, alongside Steve Lukather, Bobby Kimball, Steve Porcaro and David Hungate, launched a career that continues to remain celebrated, beloved and relevant close to a half century later. With each passing year, the audience gets younger, with new audiences continuing to discover this timeless repertoire. Toto was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame in 2009.
Over the course of five decades, the global audience for Toto has continued to grow. As listeners gravitated to streaming, it has only increased the band’s popularity with cumulative streams now exceeding nine billion plays across all DSPs. Toto’s largest hit “Africa” has achieved the milestone of TWO BILLION plays at Spotify alone, while “Hold The Line” now exceeds ONE BILLION streams. The significant streaming volume is not relegated to the three most popular songs, but broader across the band’s entire catalog. The ballad “I’ll Be Over You” has emerged as the fourth most streamed composition with over a million streams every month, while “Georgy Porgy” consistently exceeds three quarter of a million monthly plays. Songs that include “I Won’t Hold You Back,” “Stop Loving You,” “Lea,” “Pamela,” “I Will Remember,” “99,” “Make Believe,” “I’ll Supply The Love,” and “Stranger In Town,” are all capturing significant streaming activity alongside several others.
The ensemble features band leaders Steve Lukather (guitar, vocals) and Joseph Williams (vocals), joined by Warren Ham (horns, percussion, vocals), John Pierce (bass), Keith Carlock (drums), Dennis Atlas (keyboards, vocals) and Rai Thistlethwayte (keyboards, vocals). Throughout 2025 and 2026, Toto performed for more than 850,000 ticket holders across the globe.
Steve Lukather shares, “From the earliest stages of our career, the Philippines has supported Toto. There is a mutual affection between us and the entire country. I can’t wait to bring them great shows featuring Joe, myself and a band comprised of world-class musicians. It’s going to be a great time for everyone in the venue come 2027.”
Joe Williams offers, “I joined Toto back in 1986. I’m so proud to have been a part of Toto’s 50-year history. It’s been a labor of love. I was blessed to have worked with Jeff, Mike, and Steve Porcaro, David Paich, and, of course, my lifelong friend and brother, Steve Lukather. Over the decades, I’ve had the great privilege to also work and perform with Bobby Kimball, David Hungate, Simon Phillips, Greg Phillinganes, and the many other brilliant musicians who have contributed their talents to Toto. It’s been the joy of my life to help keep it all going with Steve Lukather these last 17 years. I’m hopeful that we can continue this wonderful journey into the future. I’m so proud of our current Toto, Dogz Of Oz. Sharing the stage with the amazing talents of Warren Ham, John Pierce, Keith Carlock, Rai Thistlethwait, and Dennis Atlas. I can’t wait to come back to Japan and perform on this historic 50th anniversary!”
Co-founding keyboardist David Paich shares, “As I look back on a half century of time having passed since many of our biggest hits were written and recorded, I never imaged this repertoire would continue to be discovered by new generation so many decades later. To have written songs that continue to be loved, sung, and so meaningful to the lives of so many, it’s a realization of dreams we all shared as young men. I want to acknowledge and share my appreciation for the unwavering, endless commitment Luke and Joe continue to make, joined by some of the best musicians on Earth, to continue to travel the world keeping our music alive. Enabling many in their teens and twenties to see the band for the first time, with new future generations being aware of this music that’s been so special to all of us. With the deepest gratitude I can share, Dave.”
TOTO’s two-leg concert in the Philippines is promoted by Ovation Productions with Blast TV as the official media partner. Ticket prices are PHP 9850, PHP 8850, PHP 7850, PHP 6850, PHP 5850, PHP 3850 for Manila and PHP 7750, PHP 6750, PHP 5750, PHP 4750, PHP 3750, PHP 2750 for Cebu (plus ticketing charges) available starting November 16, 2026, at smticketmaster.com.
For more details and updates about the concert visit the official website and social media accounts of Ovation Productions.
