Babe, wake up. The Toff in Town’s September gig guide just dropped and it’s packed with jazz, jaffles and just about everything else.
This month, head over to the Toff in Town for your September dose of epic gigs as they heat up the second-floor music room in Curtain House on Swanston Street, smack bang in the heart of the city. From spicy shows to nostalgic train rides, the team behind the Toff aren’t messing around with this month’s program.
Get sweaty on the dancefloor and cool off in a train carriage booth with a classic cocktail in hand at the Toff this September.
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Jazz n Jaffles
- Every Thursday
- Free entry, tickets here
It does exactly what it says on the tin. Every Thursday night, the Toff is filled with the sweet sounds of Melbourne’s finest jazz musicians and the mouthwatering smell of freshly made jaffles. Grab a booth and sink into a cocktail as you’re whisked away on a ride of lust and nostalgia, soundtracked by the best jazz in town. The music includes modern jazz, soul, afro, and more. The jaffles include all your childhood favourites, and more.
NOW.HERE.THIS
- Every Tuesday
- Free event, more info here
Tuesday night plans have never looked so sexy. NOW.HERE.THIS is a night of live jazz explosions and ultimate mid-week party vibes. A lineup of jazz musicians will take the Toff’s stage, alongside vocalists, dancers, rappers, visual artists and producers from all over the city. Get down early to the carriage side for a Happy Hour drink and dance your heart out in the comfort of knowing it’s hump day tomorrow.
Hyper Toff
- Every Friday
- Free until midnight, more info here
The party is only just starting with Hyper Toff kicking off every Friday night at the Toff in Town. With Mizhap and Hijack at the helm of the September DJs, this party of 90s, noughties, RNB and House is sure to be one hell of a sugar hit.
1800 Play
- Every Friday
- Free event, RSVP info here
Friday nights are sorted this September as 1800 Play returns for another month-long takeover. A night of intimate vibes and late-night grooves, each Friday will see a handful of the best DJs in town taking over the decks at the Toff’s dancefloor.
Rhythm Express
- Every Saturday
- Free event, RSVP info here
All aboard the Rhythm Express – DJ JNETT will be your captain. Every Saturday of September will see the Toff dancefloor blow up with the explosive powers of one of the city’s favourite DJs as DJ JNETT and friends take over the decks and take you on a musical train ride. For the ultimate experience of this fiery journey, make sure to book a train carriage booth so you can sit back and sink into the music.
Lovely, Lonely, Landfill
- Saturday 7 September
- Supported by Hazy Skies and Dear Matilda
- Tickets here
The legends that are LLL are bringing their own lovely, lonely landfill of regretful mail to the Toff stage. Celebrating the release of their debut album, Letters I Should’ve Burnt, Lovely, Lonely, Landfill will be performing dark secrets and hidden fears to the tune of punk rock. Never has spilling one’s guts sounded so good.
The Songwriting Prize – Semi Final
- Friday 13 September
- Tickets here
The Songwriting Prize is your chance to discover the next big thing to blow up in music. For the first time in partnership with mental health music charity Listen Up, the Toff is your one-stop shop for Australia’s largest live music songwriting competition.
DOSA DOPA
- Saturday 14 September
- Tickets here
Celebrate the collision of culture, community and art at the Toff’s DOSA DOPA club night this September. Back by popular demand, this dance-focused event is the second instalment in the series. A dancefloor filled with Oceania’s best choreographers, dancers and DJs – need we say more?
Pablo Discobar
- Friday 20 September
- Tickets here
It’s reunion time at the Toff this Friday in September as Deep Soul and Funk band Pablo Discobar reunite for a very special one-off show. Fifteen years between drinks, the original eight-piece band is turning back the clock and bringing the intoxicating tunes of the mid-noughties to 2024 with this reunion gig.
Lion Fiah
- Saturday 21 September
- Tickets here
The Toff dancefloor is going Latin Dancehall with stalwart musician Lion Fiah lighting up the stage. The party kicks of at 8pm with Afrobeats, Caribbean Riddims and Latin Dancehall, and continues all night until 5am. Join Lion Fiah for a marathon celebration of infectious rhythms and fresh sounds this September.
Interplay
- Thursday 26 September
- Tickets here
Interplay brings together an eclectic mix of live performances and DJ sets for a night of immersive music. Experience Birdsnake live, Mu-Gen featuring Wizard on modular synths, and sets from Barry Sunset, DJ Honeypants, and more. Join the musical journey on Thursday, 26 September 2024, from 8:00PM.
Adam Noviello
- Saturday 28 September
- Tickets here
From the ARIA charts to the Toff stage, Adam Noviello is a rising star you have to catch while they’re shooting past. In celebration of Adam’s latest single RECIPE, they’re set to ignite the music room with the kind of pop tunes you’ll wish followed you everywhere. Catch Adam Noviello at the Toff for your last chance see them perform this year.
Discotheque
- Saturday 28 September
- Tickets here
Disco does everything but suck this month at the Toff. Some of the hottest DJs in town, Succulent Funk and Jarv!s b2b Maxima, are bringing disco back to Curtain House with the highly anticipated Discotheque event. Swap out the AFL Grand Final for a disco party this Saturday in September to relive the golden era of boogie nights and groovin’ tunes.
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