Toto at The Zoo Amphitheatre in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on August 17, 2025.
Photos and Review by The Pit Magazine Contributor Nicole Pollock
Oklahoma City hosted a nostalgia filled night with Christopher Cross, Men at Work, and Toto performing on the stage at The Zoo Amphitheatre.
At 74 years old, Christopher Cross took the stage in a navy blue suit, matching his band. The color purple made quite the appearance from the rug, to the sparkling grand piano, the matching sparkly drum kit, and even his guitar was purple. Cross was accompanied by beautifully choreographed singing-and-dancing ladies who contributed to the performance visually and added harmonies from the back of the stage. The performance also included beautiful piano, saxophone, and Cross’ vocal talents blended into his yacht rock style songs. From the opening song “All Right” to the closing song featuring a sax solo, “Ride Like the Wind,” Cross proved his talent and stage presence remain timeless.
Christopher Cross Gallery
From the moment Men at Work took the spotlight, they displayed pure joy and warmth for their places on stage. Frontman Colin Hay welcomed the audience with open gratitude and a smile. The Australian band leaned into fan favorites like “Down Under” and “Who Can It Be Now?” which had the audience singing along and dancing to the beat. Cecilia Noël on the tambourine added flare to the performance as she danced across the stage and shared moments with the different band members. The talented multi-instrumentalist, Rachel Mazer, played flute, keys, saxophone, and backing vocals. At one point Mazer took center stage where all eyes were on her and all ears were open to her amazing sax solo before she returned to the back side of the stage. Each band member could be seen smiling throughout the show while Hay used his humor to keep fans laughing and engaged. The band finished their performance with “Be Good Johnny” before handing the stage over to the final band of the night.
Men at Work Gallery
As Toto prepared to close the evening, some of the crowd members in the pit got up from their seats and made their way to the barricade. A large backdrop bore the band’s logo, letting the OKC fans know that this was the moment they had been waiting for. Fans belted out their favorite Toto songs with the band. “Rosanna” and “Hold the Line” probably got the most crowd engagement out of any of the other songs in their setlist, that is, excluding the final song which is what we were all excited for. If hearing “Africa” live wasn’t exciting enough, Toto brought out Men at Work to perform the song together. The audience stood to their feet and belted the lyrics to the extremely iconic song into the amphitheater air.
Toto Gallery
The night’s lineup full of nostalgia, musical talent, and stagecraft created a memory not soon to be forgotten by those who stood (or sat) in the Oklahoma City amphitheater.
Photos by The Pit Magazine photographer Nicole Pollock in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. ©2025
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