{"id":687479,"date":"2026-06-06T06:43:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T06:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/687479\/"},"modified":"2026-06-06T06:43:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T06:43:10","slug":"toad-the-wet-sprocket-returns-home-for-40th-anniversary-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/687479\/","title":{"rendered":"Toad the Wet Sprocket Returns Home for 40th Anniversary Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

Celebrate 40 years of music with Toad the Wet Sprocket as they bring their Rings: The Acoustic Sessions tour to the Lobero Theatre on October 7; tickets are now on sale.<\/p>\n

Joined by special guest Willy Porter, the band will revisit fan favorites and enduring hits in a special evening celebrating four decades of music and memories.<\/p>\n

Formed in Santa Barbara in 1986, Toad the Wet Sprocket has grown from a local favorite into one of alternative rock\u2019s most beloved and enduring bands. Founding members Glen Phillips, Dean Dinning, and Todd Nichols continue to lead the group alongside drummer Carl Thomson and keyboardist Jon Sosin.\u00a0<\/p>\n

From the platinum-selling Fear, which introduced hits such as \u201cAll I Want\u201d and \u201cWalk on the Ocean,\u201d to the acclaimed Dulcinea, featuring favorites including \u201cFall Down\u201d and \u201cSomething\u2019s Always Wrong,\u201d the band\u2019s music has left an indelible mark on the alternative rock landscape. Albums such as Coil, New Constellation, and Starting Now further showcased their evolution while preserving the authenticity that has long defined their sound.<\/p>\n

Toad the Wet Sprocket will perform at the Lobero Theatre (33 E. Canon Perdido St.) on Wednesday, October 7. For more information, see lobero.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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