Stockholm Aug 9/22

[Marzdog]

https://youtu.be/AXhhYZgXXrA

Pretty nice performance.

Hoping they can change the set up a bit, adding in some other deep cuts, on the next US go around, opening once again for Journey, although, they gotta keep pushing the 40th Anniversary of IV while they can!

[Sundet]

I have to admit I'm a little underwhelmed by the current setlist. To be sure, certain hits need to be in it, and there are a couple of deep cuts in there. But I think the Joe Cocker arrangement of With a Little Help is as much a waste of time and setlist space as it was back in 1992, and you'd perhaps expect their more recent efforts (XIV, Old is New) to receive more of a look-in than just one song. Also, when the tour was first announced back in 2020/21, it was more than hinted that a few Lukather and Williams solo cuts would be thrown into the mix.

In short, compared to the setlists of 2010-2018, which I think were overall very impressive and creative, this recent setlist smacks a little bit more of going through the motions, as it were (although I obviously know that this band never does!).

[Morten]

I agree. In fact, one of the main reasons I bought a ticket for their upcoming concert in Norway this time around was the opportunity to hear some solo cuts from Luke and Joe, which they definitely said they'd be doing back when Dogs of Oz was announced. I understand that playing the more familiar songs makes sense from a business standpoint - that's what casual fans want to hear, and unfamiliar solo tunes would probably be seen by many as an opportunity to go buy more beer or take a bathroom break - but I'm still disappointed that the solo cuts idea has been completely scrapped. The most interesting thing in the current setlist seems to be the new Georgy Porgy arrangement; other than that it seems to be a bit more safe than I'd wish. And this is coming from a massive Toto fan who has everything they've ever released, including solo stuff and tons of albums by other artists that they've played on. Still - I'm sure it'll be an enjoyable concert.