Few bands from the early 1970s defined a certain strain of soft rock quite like Bread. The Los Angeles group behind “Make It With You,” “If,” “Baby I’m-a Want You,” and “Everything I Own” placed fourteen songs on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1969 and 1977, and their catalog still turns up on classic hits radio today. On Wednesday, November 18, 2026, Sacramento gets an evening of that music: Toast – The Best of Bread takes the stage at the Crest Theatre at 7 p.m.
Toast has built a reputation as one of the most accurate Bread tributes working the national circuit. The five-piece act — featuring Jeff Clark, Brett Hart, Rich Bischoff, Ken Shumway, and Troy Jolley — has played theaters and performing arts centers across the country, with reviewers consistently noting that the vocals and arrangements hold close to the originals. The group covers the deep catalog, not just the radio staples: expect a setlist that moves through “Sweet Surrender,” “Diary,” “Guitar Man,” “Lost Without Your Love,” “Hooked On You,” “Aubrey,” and “Mother Freedom” alongside the hits.
About Bread
Bread formed in Los Angeles in 1968, centered on guitarist and vocalist David Gates alongside guitarist James Griffin, bassist Robb Royer, and later drummer Mike Botts. The band’s sound blended acoustic guitars, clean electric leads, and close harmonies into something softer than most rock of the period — easier to dismiss at the time, more appreciated now. Their four studio albums released between 1969 and 1972 produced a run of charting singles before the original group disbanded in 1973. A reunion in 1976 produced the album “Lost Without Your Love” and two more top-ten singles. Gates continued touring into the 2000s before formally retiring from live performance. Toast carries that catalog forward for audiences who didn’t catch them live and those who did and want to again.
The Venue
The Crest Theatre sits at 1013 K Street in Midtown Sacramento, one block from the K Street Mall and easily reached by light rail (the nearest station is 8th & K on the Gold Line). Parking is available in the Q Street Garage at 10th & Q or in several surface lots along J and L Streets. The venue’s box office can be reached at (916) 442-7378. This is a seated show; the Crest holds about 1,100 and has good sightlines from most of the floor and mezzanine.
The Details
- What: Toast – The Best of Bread
- When: Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
- Where: Crest Theatre, 1013 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
- Tickets: Available via Ticketmaster and at the Crest box office
- Box office: (916) 442-7378
- Parking: Q Street Garage (10th & Q) or nearby surface lots
- Light rail: Gold Line to 8th & K, two blocks from the theater
Bottom Line
If Bread was part of your soundtrack growing up — or if you just want an evening of well-played classic pop in a beautiful old theater — Toast delivers a show worth the trip downtown. The Crest is one of Sacramento’s best-sounding rooms for this kind of concert, and a midweek show in November is easy to fit into the calendar before the holiday rush takes over.
More at the Crest this season: Harriet plays the Crest on November 19, and A Magical Motown Christmas arrives on December 12. For a full look at what else is on in Sacramento right now, see the Sacramento Holiday Events 2026 calendar.
