Toast ...That little ol band from Wilmette

Pioneer Press Toast Article Jan 11 2007
Toast Pics C.J. Arthur's August 19 2006
Toast Pics at Collective Soul Pre-Show
Toast Pics at Potato Creek Johnny's 9/11/04
Toast & Audience Pics at Potato Creek Johnny's 11/13/04
Band Member Bios
1800 Club March 12, 2005
Gabe's Jan 20, 2007
Show Reviews
Discography & Toast Products
Listen to Song Samples
Y'gotta do it! - Share your comments
Repertoire

Toast has moved!

 

 

The new Toast official website is:

 

http://www.toastmusic.net

 

…It’s
                           a Gas Gas Gas!
 

                            
                           

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...Is it the toaster? Is it the chairs? Is it the roasted white slices? Does it matter? Toast is and always has been nothing more than crisp aged nuggets of poporribillia! Who needs faces? Our faces lay behind the essence of the energy...

See latest Toast performance dates at

 

TOASTMUSIC.NET

 

 

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…Classic Rock, Classic Fun!

...accept only from thoughts provoked from members of Toast...do not consider outside influences. They are subject to misinterpetation from those who know enlightened thinking.
Let it snow
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Do you have the CD?
EKSTREEMLEEBURNT
Toast
 
 

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Get yourself a copy of EKSTREEMLEEBURNT! 
Now available online at:
All original Toast Tunes!
 
Also available at Toast gigs while supplies last...
 
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Photo by Lucky Gorman - Thanks Lucky!

 
Toast...
"On Tour 'Till We Croak!"

Welcome Toastheads!

Original Toast Tunes for you to hear!
From the mixing board of Island Records, Chicago studio 

We proudly say... "We're Toast!" 
 
Toast is a band that is all about fun with a variety of original, contemporary, and classic rock music that makes you want to smile and dance!  (See our repertoire on this site)
 
From opening for Collective Soul at The Rave concert megacomplex, to playing at U.S. Beer Co.,  Potato Creek Johnny's, The 1800 Club, Grazie's, Gabe's Backstage Lounge, private parties, fundraisers at the opulent Orrington Hotel, Grandpa's, and good 'ol C.J. Arthur's,  we're having a rockin' good time, and you, our friends, make it the best ever...

Toast Ingredients:

Jim O’Connell, Vocals & Guitar
Paul Trottier, Lead Guitar
Brian Murphy. Bass Guitar
Howie Winestock, Drums & Vocals
Chris Zeman, Vocals
 
 
Frequent Special Guest Players...
Drew Hosfield - Guitar, Wil Johnson - Congas and vocals, Mike Donabauer - Guitar and vocals, Jerry Barry - Guitar and vocals, Bill Bowden - Bass guitar
...And our many musically talented friends!
You never know who will pop up!

See Toast at our Upcoming Performances!

Join us - Come hear us play, Dance, Dine, Drink

'Fun is Number 1!'

 

See latest Toast performance dates at

 

TOASTMUSIC.NET

 

 

 

We appreciate that you have been a friend and supporter of our band Toast.  We are now in our third year playing throughout the area at places such as Gabe's Backstage Lounge and Teddy O’Brien’s in Highwood, Hanson Brother's Tavern in Northfield, Grandpa's at the Depot and Potato Creek Johnnie's in Glenview, Landmark Inn of Northbrook, Johnny O’Hagan’s in Wrigleyville, the Morton Grove Days 4th of July Festival, Evanston's Hotel Orrington, Tommy Nevins Live, and The 1800 Club, C.J. Arthur's, Wilmette's Indian Hill Country Club, the new Wilmette Theater opening, other private parties, and have even opened for Collective Soul at The Rave, a multi-staged large concert venue in Milwaukee!

 

We are in the debut process for the TV show

'America's Got Talent'

 

We hope to see you at the next Toast event!

 

Toast on the Web - Check it out - Toast is popping up all over!

The CD - Toast: EKSTREEMLEEBURNT is available for purchase online ...
http://cdbaby.com/cd/toastband

Apple iTunes
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=139462725

Chicago Digital Music:
http://chicagodigital.stores.yahoo.net/toast.html

 

ON EMUSIC:

http://www.emusic.com/album/10934/10934690.html?fref=700329

 

Potato Creek now has a Toast pic on their website!
http://www.potatocreekjohnny.com/bandpics.htm
 
C. J. Arthur's also has a Toast pic on their website!
http://www.cjarthurs.com/bandlinks.html

Toast Merchandise:
http://www.cafepress.com/toastproducts

MySpace.com:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=60086783

 

Toast-ing music of then and now...

 

 

A Message to Toast friends: 

  Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably, And never regret anything that makes you smile.

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Jam with Toast!