Child’s Anthem is a seven-piece Nashville-based Toto tribute fronted by Keith Landry, who actually toured and sang with Toto in their prime on the 1980s Hydra tour — making this as authentic a Toto tribute as exists. The band is built from Nashville session veterans whose collective credits include Kenny Loggins, Reba, Toto themselves, Blake Shelton, Olivia Newton-John, Christopher Cross, Jim Messina, and Amy Grant, with 2-plus million YouTube views.
Toto is one of the most respected and commercially successful soft-rock and session-rock bands in history: 40+ million records sold worldwide, six Grammy Awards (the 1982 Grammys were a Toto sweep, including Album of the Year for “Toto IV,” Producer of the Year, and Record of the Year for “Rosanna”), and Toto IV at 12+ million copies sold. Toto members played on Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” (Paich and Porcaro co-wrote “Human Nature”) and countless defining records of the era.
Keith Landry sang and toured with Toto in their prime on the 1980s Hydra tour. This puts him in the elite “actually performed with the original artist on the original tour” tier alongside Billy “Thunder” Mason (The Ultimate McGraw), Kent Goodson and Vaughan Reed (Ron Crites), John Troy (Mad Dogs & The Englishman), and Joey Jimenez (Tejano Queen Forever).
The iconic Bobby Kimball-era Toto lineup is permanently dissolved. Jeff Porcaro (drummer, founding member) passed in 1992; Mike Porcaro in 2015; Bobby Kimball left in 2008; David Paich largely retired from touring in 2019. The classic-era band audiences associate with “Africa,” “Rosanna,” and Toto IV will never tour again. Child’s Anthem is one of the few credentialed ways to experience the catalog live, with a frontman who actually toured with the Hydra-era band.
Toto’s “Africa” has had a major Gen-Z revival through TikTok and the Weezer cover — the song is one of the most-streamed of all time. This gives Toto material an unusually young audience overlay that most 1970s/80s classic rock tributes don’t have, especially useful for college programming and multi-generational corporate galas.
Documented credentials:
Keith Landry actually toured and sang with Toto on the 1980s Hydra tour — the most direct artist-camp credential a Toto tribute can hold.
Recently reviewed as one of the nation’s “Top Tribute bands”. Documented venue credits include the Maltz Jupiter Theatre (FL), The Villages Entertainment (FL), Belfry Music Theatre, and 3rd & Lindsley (Nashville), with a 2-plus-million-view YouTube channel and a sustained national PAC and theater touring footprint.
Child’s Anthem is a proven fit for:
Child’s Anthem brings to life the entire range of Toto’s music: sweeping ballads, R&B, and screaming rock anthems, with the technical authenticity Toto themselves are famous for.
Child’s Anthem is a collection of Nashville’s finest studio musicians formed to give live audiences the chance to experience the Toto catalog the way Toto themselves would play it. As bassist Duncan Mullins explains: “We were always jamming on Toto songs in-between takes in the studio. Eventually we realized we ought to give everyone an opportunity to enjoy this music as much as we do. That’s why Child’s Anthem was formed.” The band was recently reviewed as one of the nation’s “Top Tribute bands.”
Frontman Keith Landry is the genuine article: he actually toured and sang with Toto in their prime on the 1980s Hydra tour. This puts him in the elite “actually performed with the original artist” tier alongside Billy “Thunder” Mason (The Ultimate McGraw), Kent Goodson and Vaughan Reed (Ron Crites), John Troy (Mad Dogs & The Englishman), and Joey Jimenez (Tejano Queen Forever). Keith leads the band alongside his wife Janna Landry (vocals).
The full seven-piece lineup is rounded out by Scott Bernard (guitar/vocals), Jim Frazier (keyboard/vocals), Duncan Mullins (bass), Jonathan Brown (piano), and Scott Williamson (drums). Collectively the members have recorded and/or toured with Kenny Loggins, Reba McEntire, Toto themselves, Blake Shelton, Olivia Newton-John, Christopher Cross, Jim Messina, and Amy Grant. Documented venue credits include the Maltz Jupiter Theatre (FL), The Villages Entertainment (FL), Belfry Music Theatre, and 3rd & Lindsley (Nashville), with a 2-plus-million-view YouTube channel.
Toto tributes that feature an actual original-tour-era member as the frontman, a Nashville session-veteran lineup, AND a “Top Tribute bands” national review designation are essentially nonexistent outside of Child’s Anthem. TSE can also recommend other Toto or 1970s/80s soft-rock / yacht-rock tribute options for buyers exploring alternatives.
We help match the right act to your event based on:
Every option we recommend is vetted and event-proven. If Child’s Anthem is not the perfect fit, we’ll quickly suggest comparable options that are.
Pricing depends on event date, location, routing, travel, production requirements (seven-piece full-band setup, sound, lighting), and overall scope. The fastest way to get a real number is to request availability with your event details.
Popular dates can tighten up quickly—especially peak summer fair and festival weekends, PAC series, casino entertainment, yacht-rock themed corporate programming, college programming, and high-demand corporate dates. Early inquiries usually create better artist and budget options.
Yes. Regularly booked for corporate events, charity galas, private parties, theaters, casinos, PACs, weddings, and other special events. The seven-piece full-band scale and Nashville session-veteran credentials make Child’s Anthem especially well-suited to major corporate galas and high-end programming.
Three things. First, frontman Keith Landry actually toured and sang with Toto in their prime on the 1980s Hydra tour — putting him in the elite “actually performed with the original artist” tier across the TSE roster. Second, the band is built from Nashville’s finest studio musicians, whose collective recording and touring credits include Kenny Loggins, Reba, Toto themselves, Blake Shelton, Olivia Newton-John, Christopher Cross, Jim Messina, and Amy Grant. Third, Child’s Anthem was recently reviewed as one of the nation’s “Top Tribute bands.”
The iconic Bobby Kimball-era Toto lineup that recorded “Africa,” “Rosanna,” and Toto IV is permanently dissolved. Drummer/founding member Jeff Porcaro passed in 1992; bassist Mike Porcaro in 2015; vocalist Bobby Kimball left in 2008; keyboardist David Paich largely retired from touring in 2019. Toto continues with new lineups built around Steve Lukather (the only remaining original 1978 member), but the classic-era band audiences associate with the iconic recordings will never tour again. Child’s Anthem is one of the few credentialed ways to experience that classic-era catalog live, with a frontman who actually was there for the Hydra tour.
Classic rock, soft rock, yacht rock, 1970s/80s arena rock, and session-rock audiences. Longtime Toto fans. Multi-generational rock crowds (Toto’s “Africa” had a major Gen-Z revival through TikTok and the Weezer cover). Musician and music-enthusiast audiences (Toto is universally respected by working musicians for their session-pro credentialing). The show plays especially well at PACs, theaters, casinos, yacht-rock revival programming, and decade-themed corporate events.
Yes. If Child’s Anthem is unavailable or not the best fit, TSE can recommend other vetted Toto and 1970s/80s soft-rock / yacht-rock tribute options based on budget, location, and event style.
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