THE TOASTERS - 45 YEARS IN SKA TOUR 2026

The Toasters from New York City embark on a major tour in 2026 - from North America to Europe. As part of their "45 Years in Ska" tour, they will also perform in Germany, bringing their distinctive brass-driven sound.

The band was founded in 1981 by Robert "Bucket" Hingley, who remains the only constant member to this day. Emerging from early-1980s New York, The Toasters ignited the fuse of the American ska explosion - a US wave that traces its roots to the British 2-Tone generation, which in turn draws from the genre's birthplace in Jamaica. Bucket, a British expat who missed the 2-Tone sounds of his homeland, founded the band simply because New York had barely any ska scene.

In 1983 came Moon Ska Records - initially as a pure DIY project, because no label was interested in the blend of ska, punk, reggae, and new wave. The label became the epicenter of the US ska scene and home to dozens of bands before closing in 2000. Since then, The Toasters have played over 6,000 live shows.