Men At Work And Toad The Wet Sprocket Deliver As Summer Tour Wraps

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentMen At Work And Toad The Wet Sprocket Deliver As Summer Tour WrapsByJim Ryan,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the business of musicFollow AuthorAug 21, 2026, 10:15pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.SummaryA unique multi-genre tour recently brought together 80s hitmakers Men at Work, 90s alternative rock band Toad the Wet Sprocket and Japanese punk trio Shonen Knife. Toad frontman Glen Phillips expressed excitement, recalling Men at Work as his first concert. Shonen Knife delivered a high-energy punk set packed with Beach Boys harmonies, including food-themed songs fed through a Ramones like lens. Toad the Wet Sprocket played their hits in addition to an INXS cover while headliners Men at Work, led by Colin Hay, performed classics like "Overkill" and "Down Under" alongside highlights from his solo catalog (despite fleeting rain). Hay's beautifully dry sense of humor was evident throughout, particularly while introducing "Who Can It Be Now?"Show More Men at Work performs on stage at the New Lenox Commons. Friday, August 7, 2026 in New Lenox, IllinoisPhoto by Ethan Chivari“My first concert was Men at Work!” asserted Toad the Wet Sprocket frontman Glen Phillips excitedly as the 90s hitmakers opened for the 80s hit machine earlier this month just south of Chicago in New Lenox, Illinois. “The Santa Barbara Bowl!”One of the summer’s most unique tours featured a little bit of everything as Australian new wave group Men at Work hit the road with alternative rockers Toad the Wet Sprocket and Japanese punk trio Shonen Knife, a jaunt which wrapped up this week in Los Angeles.A throwback to the days when radio and MTV could drive both hits and sales, Men at Work and Toad the Wet Sprocket have combined for innumerable hits. Men at Work has sold in excess of 3...