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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 25, 2014

MICHAEL MCDONALD AND TOTO ANNOUNCE CO-HEADLINE TOUR August And September Appearances On-Sale March 28 and 29

Nashville, TN --- Michael McDonald and Toto have announced a co-headline tour that will stage appearances across the U.S. The excursion will commence at the Spirit Mount Casino in Grand Ronde, OR on August 2, and continue into September. McDonald and the members of Toto are old friends, dating back years prior to the singer's appearance on Toto's "I'll Be Over You," from the Farenheit album in 1986. Toto members , and Luke collaborated with McDonald on his RIAA gold certified solo debut If That's What It Takes (1982). The trio all performed on "That's Why" and "No Such Luck," while Jeff laid down the drums and Luke contributed on "I Keep Forgettin'." also played on "I Gotta Try" and "Believe In It." In 1977, Keyboardist arranged horns and strings on Livin' on the Fault Line . Even earlier, in 1972, Toto drummer Jeff Porcaro extended the invitation to McDonald to join .

McDonald shares, "I so look forward to the dates I'll play with Toto this Summer. Not only because they're old friends but also because they're one of the most talented and significant American bands." Toto's offers, "I can’t wait to get out on the road with Michael McDonald and his band. There is some deep history between us and it’s always a great hang. Michael surrounds himself with the best people, the crowds are great, and I for one, never tire of hearing his amazing band play and hearing those classic songs sung by one of my all time favorites."

Over the course of four Steely Dan albums, from Katy Lied to Gaucho , McDonald became an integral part of the group’s sound contributing backing vocals on classic tracks like “Rose Darling,” “Any World That I’m Welcome To” and “Peg.” In 1975, another session player friend, , asked McDonald to join The Doobie Brothers. It was on 1976’s Takin’ It To The Streets LP that McDonald really hit his stride artistically. Channeling his Motown and R&B roots through a more relaxed West Coast sensibility, his songs had a laid-back groove and emotional immediacy that record buyers and radio embraced. And at the heart of it all, there was that unmistakable voice.

McDonald belongs to an elite group of blue-eyed soul vocalists – Van Morrison, , Daryl Hall - whose sound is recognizable after a mere two notes. Much like the members of Toto, McDonald was a sought after session player in in the Seventies. Aside from his hits with The Doobies as well as a solo artist, McDonald lent his voice to records by an A-Z of artists, including , , , , Little Feat, , Vince Gill, Grizzly Bear and Holy Ghost. Meanwhile, his solo career in the ‘80s and ‘90s zoomed from success to success on the wings of evergreen hits like “I Keep Forgettin’,” "Sweet Freedom," “On My Own” (a duet with Patti LaBelle) and the Grammy-winning duet with “Yah Mo B There.”

McDonald continues to tour the world, from Europe to Asia to Australia, while moonlighting alongside and with The Dukes Of September, an 11-piece soul supergroup. As one more feather in his cap, in May 2011, McDonald received an honorary doctorate from Berklee School Of Music. Though McDonald’s illustrious career has encompassed every variety of success, from 5 Grammy Awards and hit singles to sold-out and high-profile collaborations, he doesn’t hesitate when asked what’s the most meaningful part of it. “Bottom line, there’s nothing better than when I’m up on stage playing music with my friends. Or when I’m in the studio listening to something play back with the guys, and we have this kind of collective zoom in our hearts over a good take. That’s the happiest I’m ever going to be. I think when you try to measure your success by any other standards, you wind up expecting too much. You have to learn that it’s the simple thrills that matter.”

Few ensembles in the history of recorded music have individually or collectively had a larger imprint on pop culture than the members of Toto. As individuals, the band members can be heard on an astonishing 5000 albums that together amass a sales history of a HALF A BILLION albums. Amongst these recordings, NARAS applauded the performances with more than 200 Grammy nominations.

With over 35 years together and thousands of credits and accolades to their names, Toto remains one of the top selling tour and recording acts in the world. They are the benchmark by which many artists base their sound and production, and they continue to transcend the standards set by the entire music community, being simply synonymous with musical credibility.

Band members have been South Park characters, and their repertoire continues to be current via high profile usage on broadcast television. In May, 2012, Family Guy utilized "Africa" within the plot of the season finale "Internal Affairs" which can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4I5eICj82Y . Last March, Jimmy Fallon and offered a light-hearted homage via a comedy sketch with the track that has now been viewed 3.8 million times on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9F86cAoi3o . They are pop culture, and are one of the few 70’s bands that have endured the changing trends and styles, and more than 35 years in to a career enjoy a multi- generational fan base.

Toto will release 35TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR - LIVE IN POLAND on April 21st via Eagle Rock. Filmed on June 25, 2013 in Lodz, Poland, the offering captures the band in the midst of a standing-room-only European tour of 29 cities staging successful concerts Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, France, Netherlands, Italy, Switzerland, Poland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland. Toto World Tour 2013 featured Luke, David Paich, Steve Porcaro on keyboards, and singer Joseph Williams, who sang the hits "Pamela" and "" on the worldwide platinum release The Seventh One (1988). Williams is also featured on the platinum certified Fahrenheit (1986), Toto XX (1998), the track "" on (2006), and the multi-platinum release Past to Present 1977-1990 issued in 1990. The title is available via http://myplaydirect.com/toto and packages include an exclusive T-shirt.

Toto has revealed plans for 2014 that deliver what fans have been waiting years for. The band will record a new studio album planned for release in 2015, their first since Falling In Between (2006). Keyboardist and founding member David Paich recently shared, "The repertoire is coming together so naturally it is as though we never took a break from creating as Toto in the studio. For the fans who have been waiting patiently and continually showing the band support and love over the last decade or so, this one's for you. Collectively we can't wait to share these recordings with The World." This April, they return to for a seven show headlining sold-out arena tour that takes them through Nagoya, Osaka, Tokyo, Sendai and Sapporo.

Toto also continues to raise awareness for ALS, for their brother and friend, Mike Porcaro, who has been diagnosed with ALS, Lou Gehrig's Disease. The band commits energies towards fundraising for Police and Fire Departments of and the Fallen Heroes initiative ( http://www.fallenheroes.org/ ), and help the United Nations in their humanitarian endeavors through music.

Confirmed Michael McDonald and Toto Appearances Include: 8/02 Grand Ronde, OR Spirit Mountain Casino 8/03 Marysville, WA Tulalip Resort Casino 8/05 Saratoga, CA The Mountain Winery 8/07 Los Angeles, CA The Greek Theatre 8/09 Indio, CA Fantasy Springs Resort Casino 8/10 Pala, CA Pala Casino - Event Center 8/14 Newkirk, OK First Council Casino Hotel 8/15 Tulsa, OK Hard Rock Hotel and Casino 8/16 Durant, OK Choctaw Event Center 8/19 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall 8/20 Hollywood, FL Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Hard Rock Live 8/22 Atlanta, GA Fox Theatre 8/23 Blue Ash, OH Blue Ash Summit Park 8/24 Charleston, WV Clay Center For The Arts & Sciences 8/29 Highland Park, IL Ravinia Festival 8/30 Wisconsin Dells, WI Crystal Grand Music Theatre 8/31 Windsor, Ontario Caesars Windsor - The Coliseum 9/03 Englewood, NJ Bergen Performing Arts Center 9/05 Lincoln, RI Twin River Casino - Event Center 9/06 Atlantic City, NJ Harrahs - The Venue 9/07 Newport News, VA Ferguson Center For The Arts

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