Just off Swanston Street, you’ll find yourself climbing the stairs of Curtin House to be transported to a place that transcends time and genres.
The Toff in Town has a stellar line-up of local and international luminaries every month and July is no exception. From alt-rock bands, to smooth jazz and everything in between, The Toff always delivers.
A familiar haunt for many, The Toff will have you coming back for their weekly jazz nights and hyperpop house parties, as well as so many more gems sprinkled throughout the calendar. The Toff this July will have you dancing, laughing and not leaving until the wee hours of the ‘morn!
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Now.Here.This.
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- Tuesday nights
- Free entry
- DJ Colette 9pm and closing set
- Live Jazz from 11:30pm
Now.Here.This kicks off at 9pm and goes late into the night! DJ Colette opens up the night before the NHT ALL STAR BAND appear to grace us with the jazz we have been waiting all week (since last Tuesday) to boogie to.
Jazz Tuesdays are a staple on the roster of acts that grace the Toff night after night, alighting the stage with jazz made for a nightclub, in the best way. Funk-filled bass, scorching guitar licks, synth soundscapes, trumpet and sexy sax create a rhythm that won’t have you feeling blue.
Jazz and Jaffles
- Thursday nights (except July 18)
- Free RSVP here (first in best dressed)
- Live jazz from 8pm
Another Thursday at The Toff, another night for toasty bread filled with melted cheese quickly washed down with what could quite possibly be the world’s only Milo Espresso Martini.
Moor Music’s Jazz and Jaffles has a permanent residency at The Toff since January, filling up the dimly lit, red-curtained bandroom each week. Mastermind behind Jazz and Jaffles, Josh Olave says the conception of the idea was created to heal your inner child. SPC tinned spaghetti, five or more scoops of Milo and live soul-touching music is surely a recipe for a playful night.
HYPER TOFF
- Every Friday
- Free before midnight
- DJ Anya on July 5
- DJ Christian Belvedere on July 12
- DJ Mizhap on July 19
- DJ Hijack on July 26
- Doors at 11pm
It wouldn’t be The Toff without its weekly house party! July is bringing DJs Anya, Christian Belvedere, Mizhap and Hijack. Each Friday is guaranteed to be pumping with RnB, house music and hits from the 90s and noughties. With decades of combined experience on the decks, these DJs won’t disappoint when it comes to Friday Club night.
Rhythm Express
- Every Saturday
- Free entry
- Ryan Berkeley on July 6
- TaiJae and Raph Wallon July 14
- DJ JNETT and Colette on July 19
- KITI, DJ JNETT on July 27
- Doors at 9pm
Get ready to get off the rails every Saturday this month, as the Toff takes you all aboard the Rhythm Express. It’s a perfect opportunity to get yourself marinated with the best boogie vibes with the finest beat selectors in town taking you on a rhythmical journey through deep house, disco, hip-hop, funk, dub, jazz and techno.
SATURATION VOL.6
- Saturday, July 6
- Buy tickets here
- Doors at 10.30pm
Get ready to be thoroughly soaked by the magic of Mother of the House DJ JNETT and well-known friends DJ KITI, COLETTE, ANTWIN and INGRID. They’ll be turning up the heat with a lineup of disco house, techno, funk, soul, disco, dub, reggae, hip-hop and everything in between.
DJ JNETT can be spotted carting crates of wax around Melbourne to venues where she curates the sound as much as she creates the vibe of the night. An event not to be missed!
The Valiants Single Launch
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- Saturday, July 13
- Buy tickets here
- Doors at 7.30pm
Hailing from the hills of East Melbourne, The Valiants have made themselves at home in the vibrant sound of Melbourne’s rock scene. Celebrating the release of their latest single, Last Time I Tried, The Valiants are known to always leave bandrooms electrified with their raw lyrics, powerful bass, magnetic drums and moody sound.
The band will be joined by good friends Left at the Avenue and a new upcoming act Echo Social Club. It will be a special night guaranteed to leave you full of hope for Melbourne’s thriving music scene!
Ballare with Mondo Ritmo and Tenobi
- Saturday, July 13
- Free before Midnight, tickets at the door from 12am
- Doors at 11pm
The Toff will be going crazy on this particular Saturday as Mondo Ritmo returns to present Australian house producer Tenobi from Perth, WA.
The night will kick off at 11pm with some Mondo Ritmo favourites before Tenobi takes over the decks once the clock strikes midnight. Bringing his sound that has attracted global attention and topped dance charts worldwide, Tenobi will have you grooving on the dancefloor well into the morning.
Wild Orchids & The Weeds with Adam Przewlocki & The Divine Divas Show Choir
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- Saturday 20 July
- Buy tickets here
- Doors at 2pm
A matinee show for those who wish they had been alive to witness the gigs of the 70s and 80s! Between the Wild Orchids & the Weeds, Adam Przewlocki and the Divine Divas Show Choir, there is a guaranteed dynamic mix of blues, dance, funk, soul and rock.
Drawing from the likes of The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Stevie Wonder and Tom Petty, this lineup of acts is sure to rock your socks off and have you on the dancefloor all afternoon. Spanning the decades like any good music taste, you won’t want to miss proving your parents wrong next time they exclaim, ‘They just don’t make music like they used to’ because ‘Yes, they do Mum’!
Shreta
- Saturday 20 July
- Buy tickets here
- Doors at 7.30 pm
Melbourne-based singer Shreta blends beautiful melodies and elegant lyricism for a silk-smooth RnB sound that will bless your ears to the heavens. Her unwavering dedication to her art has made it possible for her to stand out from the crowd as she continues to leave her mark on Australia, the US, and the music industry worldwide.
Decadance
- Saturday 20 July
- Buy tickets here
- Free before midnight
- Doors at 11:00 pm
Following Shreta is nothing but an extravagant fiesta of the best disco and house music, as DJs Jack Popper and The D Word provide a curation that will have you boogie until the early hours of the morning. It’s going to be an immaculate evening at the Toff, as they provide a dance floor atmosphere that will have you strutting your stuff until sunrise.
Jay Santilli with Ethan Calway and Ruby Jane
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- Saturday, July 27
- Buy tickets here
- Doors at 7pm
Now when it comes to music at The Toff, there is no limitation to what it looks or sounds like. The best in Victoria and Australia’s country music talent will be climbing onto the Toff stage this July for an unforgettable night.
The main act Jay Santilli is a Melbourne-based singer-songwriter who has dappled in many genres with country being her one true love. Supporting Jay there will also be Ethan Calway, an esteemed and passionate musician known for his raw soul-stirring lyrics sure to captivate just about anyone.
And just when we thought it couldn’t get any better, up-and-coming country music star Ruby Jane will be opening the night with her enrapturing voice. A chance to see what the renowned Tamworth Country Music Festival is all about, right here at Melbourne’s very own Toff.
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