The Sunday Ride Classic, an unmissable event stormed by enthusiasts, is back on the weekend of May 18 and 19, 2024 for an edition which already promises to be exceptional. From year to year, the nectar of old motorcycles comes together at the no less legendary Paul Ricard, in the Var, to celebrate our favorite machines. And, good news, the ticket office is open!
The sword is back
If we tell you eighties music, swords, ribbons and Africa. What do you think ? Each year, the SRC selects a group to brighten up Saturday evening at Paul Ricard. In a setting steeped in legend, a nostalgic, family atmosphere is established, highlighted by the notes emanating from the instruments. Last year, ZZ Top was in the spotlight with Fuzz Top, a cover band. For 2024, we remain in the same country, but we change genre.
Swords tribute 2 Toto, or T2T, covers the classics of the legendary group, known throughout the world for its album Total IV, his songs Hold the line et Africa, as well as its many symbols – including the sword. Toto marked the adolescence of many, and has, moreover, a sensational story. The group will thrill fans for 1 hour 45 minutes, in the heart of the village, on Saturday May 18 at 18 p.m.!
Swords Tribute 2 Toto in action. Photo: Luc Naville for T2T.
From Jeff Porcaro to Michael Jackson
Coming to the Sunday Ride Classic, you will be able to enjoy the famous old motorcycles of all types, stroll through the show expressly set up for the occasion, but also immerse yourself in the history of music through this concert. Toto, founded in 1976 in California, completely exploded following the monstrous success of the album Toto IV, in 1982, and the song Africa. The keyboardist, David Paich, was having fun on his Yamaha CS-80 keyboard (like that, everything is linked) when he found the melody in addition to the chorus in a few minutes.
Apart from this, Toto had other memorable titles unfortunately less known. In total, between 1978 and 2018, Toto has sold more than 40 albums for 000 studio records. Even though it has undergone many changes in its composition, it nevertheless remains one of the most respected groups of this golden period. In 000, Michael Jackson even invited members to the recording of Thriller, the best-selling album in music history.
Some iconic members of Toto.
All you have to do is come and listen! So, in addition to the show on the track promised by the sets, each as marvelous as the next, don't miss a phenomenon performed by Swords tribute to Toto !
This cover group created in 2005 is undoubtedly one of the most noticed. Moreover, they even accompanied Bobby Kimball, singer of Toto between 1977 and 1984 then from 1998 to 2008!
To find out more, See you on May 18 and 19 at Paul Ricard!
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Don't miss them under any circumstances! Photo: Swords Tribute 2 Toto
Cover photo: Morgan Mathurin/SRC
