Toto Celebrates Milestone Tour at Jiffy Lube Live
"I toast you with my fake beer; please have a real one." Steve Lukather raised his bottle to a sold-out crowd at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Va., on Wednesday, Aug. 13, as Toto continued an amphitheater run that drew more than 10,000 attendees.
Band's Transition into Large Venues
After more than four decades on the road, Toto is finally filling large outdoor venues. That shift into amphitheaters signals a new level of recognition for the band, with Lukather—Toto’s only remaining original touring member—center stage as the group’s driving force.
Performance Highlights
Fronted by Joseph Williams’ distinctive voice and cinematic stage presence, Toto delivered a 15-song headlining set. Early highlights included “Mindfields” and the perennial favorite “Rosanna,” while Williams offered a tender, mournful turn on “Pamela.”
Guitar and Band Dynamics
Lukather’s guitar work was relentless throughout, trading soaring single-note lines for hard-rocking runs with uncanny ease. His once-dark Afro has softened to white, but his playing remains as commanding as ever.
New keyboardist and voca...