Toto extend Dogz of Oz tour with German arena dates
Published on 07/28/2026 at 10:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Toto keep their long-running Dogz of Oz tour on the road. According to the band’s official tour schedule, new European dates including Berlin and Stuttgart have been added for spring 2027official Toto tour page.
New German dates on the Dogz of Oz run
The updated Dogz of Oz itinerary shows Toto at Verti Music Hall in Berlin on April 7, 2027, and at Porsche-Arena in Stuttgart on April 8, 2027Eventim Germany listing. For fans based in Germany, these arena shows mark the band’s first headline appearances in the country since their 2022 tour.
Both German dates sit inside a larger European leg that circles through Central and Western Europe. The venues in Berlin’s Friedrichshain district and Stuttgart’s Bad Cannstatt area typically accommodate between 7,000 and 10,000 spectators, indicating that Toto are still drawing sizable crowds in the German market.
How the Dogz of Oz tour is routed
Beyond Berlin and Stuttgart, the Dogz of Oz tour page lists further spring 2027 shows in Milan, Paris and LondonSongkick Toto tour overview. Milan’s Mediolanum Forum hosts the band on April 12, 2027, followed by Paris, where Toto are booked into the Accor Arena on April 15, 2027.
London closes this European stretch with a concert at the OVO Arena Wembley on April 18, 2027. Taken together, the German, Italian, French and UK stops form a compact, arena-level run that maintains the Dogz of Oz branding the band have used consistently since restarting touring after the pandemic.
More news and background on Toto
For additional reports on Toto’s touring plans, chart history and classic albums, readers can explore further coverage on AD HOC NEWS and the band’s official channels.
The Dogz of Oz show concept
The Dogz of Oz tour functions as a career-spanning set rather than a promotion for one specific studio album. Toto’s current lineup, led by guitarist Steve Lukather and singer Joseph Williams, mixes late-1970s material with tracks from the 1980s and later years.
In recent setlists, the band have typically played around 20 songs per night, with a focus on radio staples from Toto IV such as Rosanna and Africa, alongside earlier cuts like Hold the Line from their 1978 debut. This structure turns the tour into a moving greatest-hits package for audiences across Europe.
Toto’s place in rock and pop history
Toto emerged from Los Angeles’s session-musician scene and became known for tightly arranged, polished rock and pop. Their blend of AOR, soft rock and subtle jazz influences, paired with high production values, distinguished them from many contemporaries on the late-1970s and early-1980s charts.
Their breakthrough album Toto IV, released in 1982, earned multiple Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, and delivered several international hits. The continued demand for Dogz of Oz dates more than four decades later underlines how those songs still resonate with rock and pop fans worldwide.
Current status and next live date
Toto are currently active and touring, with their next confirmed live date scheduled for April 7, 2027 at Verti Music Hall in Berlin.
Toto at a glance
- Act: Toto
- Genre: Rock / pop rock
- Origin: Los Angeles, United States
- Active since: 1977
- Lineup: Steve Lukather (guitar, vocals), Joseph Williams (vocals), David Paich (keyboards, vocals – semi-retired live), plus touring musicians
- Label: Columbia Records (classic catalog), various labels for later releases
- Key works: Toto (1978), Toto IV (1982), The Seventh One (1988), Kingdom of Desire (1992)
- Current album/single: Old Is New (paired release within the 2018 40 Trips Around the Sun package)
- Charts / certifications: Toto IV reached No. 4 on the US Billboard 200 and earned multiple Platinum certifications in the US and Europe.
- Next live date: April 7, 2027, Berlin, Verti Music Hall
Frequently asked questions about Toto
When does Toto play in Germany on the Dogz of Oz tour?
Toto are scheduled to perform at Verti Music Hall in Berlin on April 7, 2027 and at Porsche-Arena in Stuttgart on April 8, 2027.
What kind of setlist can fans expect on the Dogz of Oz tour?
Fans usually hear a 20-song set that includes hits like Rosanna, Africa and Hold the Line, alongside deeper cuts from across Toto’s career.
Is Toto still an active band with original members?
Yes. Toto remain active, with founding member Steve Lukather and long-time vocalist Joseph Williams at the core, supported by other experienced musicians on the Dogz of Oz tour.
All information is based on publicly available tour and discography data and may be subject to change by promoters or the band.
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