This event is part of the 2024 Melbourne International Jazz Festival.
More than just a gig; NHT is a vibrant melting pot of musical talent where genres collide, ideas spark, and boundaries blur.
Now.Here.This has established itself as a haven for musicians across Melbourne, ranging from seasoned professionals to fresh faces, gathering to improvise, collaborate, and push the limits of sonic exploration. The Toff surges with faces familiar and new, the underground jazz community unites and ignites as the dancefloor vibrates.
SCHEDULE:
7:00PM – LIVE DINNER SHOWCASE – various artists (2 sets)
Building the tempo for the evening, the music begins from 7PM with a Live Dinner Showcase, curated to enjoy cocktails and the popular Cookie menu in The Toff’s candlelit bandroom. The stage becomes a canvas to present rising and established talent exploring boundless genres from modern jazz, RnB, Soul, Afro, Pop and beyond.
9:00PM – DJ COLETTE (plus between sets and a closing set]
Resident DJ, Colette Ruiters aka Ladyc4d drops some serious heat. The dance floor ignites as the dinner tables are swept away. Colette’s musical cachet and dedication to the mix is undeniable. The skills and charisma of this talented selector are an integral element not just to the night, but to the community. Bringing it home between sets and after the live music commences, the dance floor heaves till the early hours.
11:30PM – NOW.HERE.THIS. ALL STAR BAND (2 sets)
Crowds gather for the Now.Here.This. All Star Band Live Improvised Hits and Extemporised Experiments. It goes late and it gets wild! The first set kicks off before midnight, the energy is electric. The NHT All Star Band, true to its name, is brimming with stellar musicians. The band is led by Hdsnjmsjr and hosted by the legendary Bruce Wells III.
