The Toff can be whatever you want it to be.
Located right in the CBD, what we love most about the Toff is its versatility. One night, it’s a smokey jazz club, fitted with candlelit tables and burning sticks of incense. The next, it’s a pumping hyperpop dance floor with stage lights pulsing to the beat.
Save for the signature booths and the bar at the back, the space is as transformative as it gets, relying on the music and the crowd to switch up the vibe.
So what’ll it be this month? Well, you’ll have to read on to find out.
Check out our gig guide, our festival guide, our live music venue guide and our nightclub guide. Follow us on Instagram here.
Oran Ray + Steppers
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- 3 July
- Free entry
Kicking off at 8pm, this free party sees two of Melbourne’s funkiest live acts take the stage. Jungle drummer and producer Oran Ray is set to perform as well as seven-piece psychedelic funk experimentalists Steppers, for a night of high-energy percussion and non-stop groove.
B2B Bounce
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- 4 July
- Free entry – register here
The Toff is bringing back the bounce. DJs 1SA, Kaira Cuvee and Olita will take to the decks, serving up deep, sexy beats with global influence. Prepare yourself for a boogie, because this one’s going late.
Planet Her
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- 5 July
- Tickets here
Presented by Femmoir, this event is going stratospheric. Hop in the spaceship and head to Planet Her, a place for alien experimentation and bold creativity. The lineup features Srirachi, Lion, Jewel Owusu, Miss Vixen, 1SA and Crystal Cartier, and the event offers free tickets to trans women of colour.
Haus of Whatever
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- 11 July
- Free entry – register here
Melbourne’s underground pop scene gets the party it deserves with Haus of Whatever. With performances by girl whatever, re_image, cat eyes, nudibranchia and CHNH, this free hyperpop party offers catchy hooks, industrial drums, autotuned vocals and bleeps and bloops.
Club Palisades
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- July 12
- Free entry
Presented by Joey Coco, Club Palisades sees five DJs (including Coco himself) take the stage for a night of smooth beats and impeccable vibes. With Dave Giovanna B2B Droopy73k, Dyno, Deft J and Jan Kost at the helm, we’re in for a big one.
Pump
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- 16 July
- Tickets here
Sexy, sweaty and shameless, this event is a fusion of immersive performance and music. DJ Charlie Toohey and performance artist Isabella Gilbert join forces in this exploration of desire, intimacy and club culture, raising funds before the show heads off to Edinburgh Fringe.
Selenic + Stevie Jean
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- 17 July
- Free entry
RnB, rock and jazz duo Selenic team up with queer musician, actress, artist, poet and podcaster Stevie Jean for a night of atmospheric soundscapes, guitar grooves and impressive vocal runs.
Kevin Silverster
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- 18 July
- Tickets here
Melbourne pop-punk powerhouse Kevin Silverster hits the Toff stage in support of his latest EP O2. The rising star will bring his explosive energy, crunchy guitars and Y2K inspired sound to the stage alongside fellow Melbourne pop rock acts Titration, Splitlanes and Lyrah Gray.
Hella Mellow
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- 18 July
- Free entry
The funk doesn’t stop at this free B2B back featuring two of the city’s biggest groovers: Hella Funk and Archi Lo. Hella Funk will bring the infectious grooves, while Archi Lo delivers a fat dose of wubs.
Closure
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- 19 July
- Free entry
French acid jazz DJ CHARBINK$ has curated some fine talent for this free event. See deep house DJ Binofski, garage gremlin Old Shane and dance demon YIND take over the decks, running from 11pm to the wee hours.
The Cat’s Miaow
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- 19 July
- Tickets here
The cult-favourite indie band are back for one night only. Formed in 1992, the four-piece made a name for themselves with indie pop home recordings. Known for their poetic lyrics and understated instrumentation, they gained a loyal cohort of followers and will be bringing all the hits to their Toff show.
Big Cat
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- 31 July
- Free entry
Unleashed upon the Toff, Big Cat bring their signature fusion of danceable rhythms and experimental dalliances. The genre-fluid six-piece are known for crafting cinematic soundscapes and jazzy surprises.
To check out the Toff’s full events program, head here.
This article was made in partnership with the Toff.
