Triumph: The Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded Tour

Date and Time

• Friday, May 22, 2026 • 8pm

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Triumph formed in Toronto, Ontario, in 1975 after a chance meeting led Emmett, Levine and Moore to embark on a marathon jam session. They immediately decided to form a band and the debut, Triumph, was released in 1976 on Attic Records. The Canadian power trio stands out as a visionary, uniquely influential entity among their musical brethren. Virtuoso musicianship, soaring melodies and exceptional songs with a positive perspective and outstanding live shows propelled vocalist/guitarist Rik Emmett, bass guitarist/keyboardist Mike Levine and vocalist/drummer Gil Moore to stardom.

They defined and epitomized arena rock in the 70’s and 80’s. Between the band's 16 albums and DVDs, Triumph has received 25 Gold and Platinum Awards in Canada and the United States, a testament to their endless touring, and loyal fans. Individually, Emmett, Levine and Moore received countless accolades for their instrumental abilities. Triumph received the influential Performance Magazine's "Innovators of the Year" award in 1981 for the unique way they changed the arena rock landscape. In 1983 Triumph co-headlined the US Festival in California which attracted nearly 500,000 rock fans, rivaling Woodstock as the largest festival audience is US concert history.

After a hiatus in the 90’s the band reunited in 2007 to be inducted into the Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame at the Canadian Music Week Conference in Toronto.

In the spring of 2008 Triumph was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at the Juno Awards in Calgary by Tom Cochrane.

That same year, Triumph returned to live performing and headlined at two large festivals; ‘Sweden Rock’ in Solvesborg Sweden, and ‘Rocklahoma’ in Pryor, Oklahoma, to huge appreciative crowds. This was a great reunion for their friends and families, as well as the band.

In 2011 Triumph donated their music and business archives to the University of Toronto Libraries, for future generations of music students to explore.

In July that year, ‘Triumph Lane’, a street in their home base of Mississauga, was officially dedicated in honor of the band, with salutations from Mayor Hazel McCallion and Chief of Police Michael Metcalf. Triumph was piped through the street at the ribbon-cutting ceremony by the Peel Regional Police Pipe Band.

In 2013, Triumph was inducted into ‘Legends Row’ at the inaugural ceremony held at Mississauga City Hall, and Rik and Gil (Mississauga residents) were inducted into the ‘Mississauga Music Walk of Fame’ in Memorial Park in Port Credit as well.

In the spring of 2019, Triumph was honored with the ‘Legends of Live’ Award at the 2019 Live Music Industry Awards at Canadian Music Week.

In the fall of 2019 Triumph was inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame, and Mayor Bonnie Crombie honored the band during a special ceremony with the Keys to the City of Mississauga.

In June 2021 Triumph were inducted into the Metal Hall of Fame in Anaheim, California.

The fall of 2021 saw the release of the Banger Films feature documentary about Triumph’s career, Rock ‘n Roll Machine, which was produced in Toronto. In 2025, Triumph was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of fame and awarded Legend status. 50 years after bursting onto the scene one thing is crystal clear: Triumph's legacy lives on.