The Toff In Town March Listings

Check out what’s on at The Toff in Town Melbourne this March.

Wednesday 22 February
JASON LYTLE (EX GRANDADDY) with special guest BEN MASON
Tickets $33.00+ BF on sale from Moshtix – phone: 1300 GET TIX (438 849), on-line: www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix outlets including Polyester (City). Doors 8.00pm.
www.jasonlytle.com

Thursday 23 February
THE UV RACE National Slam Day Show with REPAIRS and BITCH PERFECT
In support of National SLAM day (www.slamrally.org) The Toff in Town is proud to present a massive night of Melbourne’s most punk chaotic featuring THE UV RACE, BITCH PREFECT and REPAIRS.

Tickets $8.00 + BF on sale from Moshtix – phone: 1300 GET TIX (438 849), on-line: www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix outlets including Polyester (City) / $10.00 on door. Doors 7.30pm
www.facebook.com/theuvrace
www.facebook.com/pages/BTCH-PREFECT/103362339705793
www.facebook.com/repairyourself

LOVE STORY – EVERY THURSDAY from 11.30pm!
One of Mebourne’s biggest club nights, Love Story is now gearing up for summer with cocktail bubblecups! Featuring 1928 with rotating and special guests Indian Summer DJs, Tranter, Sleeves, Megawuoti, Supremes, Mickey P and more playing everything you love to party to – the best in dance-pop, house, bangers and club hip-hop. Special guests have included Bag Raiders, Russ Chimes (UK) and Andy Murphy. Kate Moss and Jess Hart have even hit Love Story! Keep an eye out for the upcoming Love Story Summer Party Mix CD. Free entry every Thursday until 4am, DJs from 11:30pm. www.facebook.com/clublovestory

Plus in the Carriage Room….
GOOD EVENING with PRINCIPAL BLACKMAN, 7-11pm – EVERY THURSDAY from 7pm!
Featuring the best of 70s European disco-pop, hypnotic soft-rock, 80s boogie jams and smooth cosmic funk. Regular special guests and listening parties.

followed by…
MIDNIGHT EXPRESS with PREQUEL & EDD FISHER – EVERY THURSDAY from 11pm!
DJs Prequel & Edd Fisher (Tomorrowland) provide a thought-provoking aural accompaniment to your inner city late night rendezvous at The Toff In Town Carriage.

Boarding 11pm and riding till 5am every Thursday.

www.facebook.com/toffmidnightexpress

Friday 24 February – EVERY FRIDAY from 9pm!
POPROCKS AT THE TOFF WITH DR PHIL SMITH
PopRocks at The Toff every Friday from 9 playing no brainers, guilty pleasures, club classics and the best in Pop from Chuck Berry to Katy Perry and everything in between.
The party starts at 9.00pm and entry is always free!

Visit our playlist at www.facebook.com/ToffPopRocks and make a request.

Saturday 25 February
DANCING HEALS Double-A Single Launch with special guests THEM SWOOPS and HAYDEN CALNIN
In a cracker start to 2012 for Dancing Heals, starting with performances at St Kilda Festival and Adelaide’s Fuse Festival, the Melbourne-based four-piece will launch their their double-a side single, “Live & Learn” and “Hillary May”at The Toff in Town on Saturday, February 25th.

Tickets $10 + BF on sale from Moshtix – phone: 1300 GET TIX (438 849), on-line: www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix outlets including Polyester (City) / $15 on door. Doors 8.00pm
www.dancingheals.net
www.triplejunearthed.com/hancingheals
www.triplejunearthed.com/ThemSwoops
www.haydencalnin.com

Saturday 25 February – Every Saturday from 12.00 midnight til late!
THE HOUSE deFROST with ANDEE FROST

Step into The House de Frost: a weekly Saturday night at The Toff running into the wee hours of Sunday morning, a place where to dance is to live, the home of some of Melbourne’s wildest parties and vogue balls, a place where you can indulge those curiosities you’ve always had but never acknowledged. With hourly shows from 2 of Melbourne’s craziest club kids XCAMPFIREX & EMMAN, guest dancers, performers, Disney on ice stars, you never really know what you’re gonna get… apart from the music that is!

The House deFrost – every Saturday from 12.00 midnight with Andee Frost. FREE ENTRY!

Sunday 26 February
STEVE LANE & THE AUTOCRATS with special guests THE STILLSONS

Rapidly gathering a reputation as a live act not to be missed, you couldn’t ask for a band with a better music pedigree. It includes frontman Steve Lane (voicepopfoible), a prolific musician and music producer; the “Earl Of Bass” Edmondo Amendola (Augie March); “Gentlemanly Purveyor Of Beats” Dave Williams (Augie March, Dan Kelly); co- conspirator Jimmy Williams (Paul Kelly & The Dots, The Shedshakers) and “Rhythmic Axeman” Pete Slater (Dalriada).

Tickets $8.00 + BF on sale from Moshtix – phone: 1300 GET TIX (438 849), on-line: www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix outlets including Polyester (City) / $10.00 on door. Doors 7.30pm
stevelaneandtheautocrats.com

Sunday 26 February
Every Sunday from 4.00 til 8.00pm in the Toff Carriage Room…
“THE SUNDAY SET” with DJs ANDYBLACK and HAGGIS. This week’s theme – CHANGE
Come and grab some Sunday afternoon delight in the Carriage room at The Toff with DJs AndyBlack and Haggis….

“The Sunday Set” features YOU plus musical meanderings, trainspotter tracks and unlikely samples for your pleasure. In addition: food, drinks, good looking people, gravy and occasional nonsense. Each week we’ll provide you with a musical ‘set’ – and we’d love your ‘variations on a theme’.

Join the set and add your musical perspective on Facebook – just search ‘The Sunday Set’ – or [email protected] . We set off at 4.00pm and entry is always free.

Monday 27 February … JUST ANNOUNCED!!!!
SLEEPING BEAUTY with BRAVO JULIET and SOMEONE ELSES WEDDING BAND
Three bands to entertain you this night. Sleeping Beauty are launching a CD, “”For a Perfect Complexion”” featuring the songs Prince, Julian Assange, and So Fragile.

Tickets $10.00 on the door. Doors from 7.30pm.
www.facebook.com/events/21561898535361
www.sleepingbeautyband.com
www.facebook.com/events/215611898535361/#!/bravojulietmusic
www.facebook.com/events/215611898535361/#!/someoneelsesweddingband

Tuesday 28 February
LAST DINOSAUR ‘IN A MILLION YEARS’ Album Launch
Phew! Someone get this band a beer. After what has been a cracking Summer Last Dinosaurs are in the mood to shake it off and throw a serious party. Or three.

Tickets on sale Monday 23 January at 9.00am. General Admission Tickets $12.00 + BF / General Admission Ticket + Album Bundle $22.99 + BF on sale from Moshtix – phone: 1300 GET TIX (438 849), on-line: www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix outlets including Polyester (City). Doors from 7.00pm.
www.lastdinosaurspreorder.com

Wednesday 29 February
THE FAKES Album Showcase with EDEN MULHOLLAND and TROUBLE MAN

Tickets $7.00 + BF on sale from Moshtix – phone: 1300 GET TIX (438 849), on-line: www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix outlets including Polyester (City) / $10.00 on door. Doors 8.00pm
www.myspace.com/troublemusicman
edenmulholland.bandcamp.com/
www.myspace.com/thefakes
www.reverbnation.com/thefakesaustralia
www.triplejunearthed.com/thefakes

Thursday 1 March
Ruby Lane Creative presents,
THE RAY MANN THREE ‘Sketches So Far’ Tour with special guests Sugarcraft and DJ-O

Tickets $18.00 + BF on sale from Moshtix – phone: 1300 GET TIX (438 849), on-line: www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix outlets including Polyester (City) / $20.00 on door. Doors from 7.30pm.
www.facebook.com/events/140257509417301
www.ray-mann.com
www.myspace.com/sugarcrafty

Friday 2 March – EVERY FRIDAY from 9pm!
POPROCKS AT THE TOFF WITH DR PHIL SMITH
PopRocks at The Toff every Friday from 9 playing no brainers, guilty pleasures, club classics and the best in Pop from Chuck Berry to Katy Perry and everything in between.

Saturday 3 March
WILL & THE PEOPLE (UK) ‘Morning Sun’ Album Release and Tour

Will And The People have supported Paolo Nutini, The Script, The Hoosiers and Girls Aloud on their last UK and European tours. They have shared stages with the likes of Kings Of Leon, The Police, The Stranglers, KT Tunstall, The Correspondants, Plan B, Ellie Goulding, Vampire Weekend, Babyshambles and many more.

Tickets $10.00 + BF on sale from Moshtix – phone: 1300 GET TIX (438 849), on-line: www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix outlets including Polyester (City). Doors 7.30pm
https://www.myspace.com/willandthepeople
https://www.facebook.com/Willandthepeople

Saturday 3 March – Every Saturday from 12.00 midnight til late!
THE HOUSE deFROST with ANDEE FROST

Sunday 4 March
ADAM EATON with BAND with special guests EMILY ULMAN and KIDS WITH CAKE DJ

From being busy in late 2011 with concerts in Oslo and Copenhagen, Adam Eaton is now back in Australia and joined by his Norwegian band mates and pedal steel legend Garrett Costigan to launch his debut EP “You and I and Us” on March 4th, at The Toff in Town. With special guest Emily Ulman and Kids with Cake.

Tickets $8.00 + BF on sale from Moshtix – phone: 1300 GET TIX (438 849), on-line: www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix outlets including Polyester (City) / $10.00 on door. Doors 7.00pm
www.adameatonmusic.com
www.facebook.com/emilyulmanmusic
www.facebook.com/kidswithcake

Sunday 4 March
Every Sunday from 4.00 til 8.00pm in the Toff Carriage Room…
“THE SUNDAY SET” with DJs ANDYBLACK and HAGGIS. This week’s theme – FIRSTS

Wednesday 7 March
In Deep Music Archive presents,
‘Decayed’ 2009 – 1984 Featuring MARTY WILLSON-PIPER and TIARE HELBERG

This intimate setting presented by the In Deep Music Archive also showcases Tiare’s debut shows playing songs from her two evocative EP’s The Inconsolable Isolation Of Intimacy and Black Unicorn. Conjurers of darkness in Tiare’s band are Producer/Musican David Skeet, multi-instrumentalist Craig Wilson and MWP.

Tickets $20.00 + BF on sale from Moshtix – phone: 1300 GET TIX (438 849), on-line: www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix outlets including Polyester (City). Doors 7.30pm
www.martywillsonpiper.net

Thursday 8 March
SAM SPARRO with special guests

Tickets on sale Friday 10 February at 9.00am: Tickets $27.50 + BF on sale from Moshtix – phone: 1300 GET TIX (438 849), on-line: www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix outlets including Polyester (City). Doors 7.30pm
https://samsparro.com/

Saturday 10 March
THE BON SCOTTS Single Launch with very special guests TESSA & THE TYPECAST and YEO
Melbourne Septet The Bon Scotts play a unique brand of folk-pop full of sarcastic rebellions, sweet melodies, arresting percussion, resonant catch-
cries and sing-along choruses. Theirs is an infectious blend of playful cynicism and youthful fancy, laced with irony and hype, unconventional hooks and a distinct, eclectic sound that has won over audiences nationwide.

Tickets $12.00 + BF on sale from Moshtix – phone: 1300 GET TIX (438 849), on-line: www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix outlets including Polyester (City) / $15.00 on door. Doors 8.00pm
www.thebonscotts.com/
tessaandthetypecast.com
www.facebook.com/yeoyeoyeoyeo

Sunday 11 March
Every Sunday from 4.00 til 8.00pm in the Toff Carriage Room…
“THE SUNDAY SET” with DJs ANDYBLACK and HAGGIS. This week’s theme – HISTORY

Tuesday 13 March
KRYSTLE WARREN (USA) with special guests
The extraordinary Krystle Warren returns to captivate our hearts and minds once again
FROM RECENT ACCLAIMED PRODUCTION WAY TO BLUE.

Tickets $40.00 + BF on sale from Moshtix – phone: 1300 GET TIX (438 849), on-line: www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix outlets including Polyester (City) / $45.00 on door. Doors 8.00pm
www.krystlewarren.com
www.youtube.com/embed/KZnxYOBocaA
www.facebook.com/krystlewarren

Wednesday 14 March
Gaynor Crawford presents,
BEN SOLLEE (USA) with special guest PIERS TWOMEY

Tickets $35.00 + BF on sale from Moshtix – phone: 1300 GET TIX (438 849), on-line: www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix outlets including Polyester (City). Doors 8.00pm.
www.bensollee.com/

Thursday 15 March
Gaynor Crawford presents,
AHAB (UK)

Following the release of their 2009 CD a.h.a.b. and a YouTube video of them busking, ahab were invited to play Fairport Convention’s Cropredy Festival. ‘Whispering’ Bob Harris watched them storm the 15,000 strong crowd from the side of the stage and invited them there and then to record a session for his Saturday night BBC Radio 2 programme.

Tickets $35.00+ BF on sale from Moshtix – phone: 1300 GET TIX (438 849), on-line: www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix outlets including Polyester (City). Doors 8.00pm
www.ahabofficial.com/

Saturday 17 March
THE FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLER with special guests

2012 has kicked off at a cracking pace for the band. With For You & Me recently on the American TV series 90210, TFVK are beginning to make a name for themselves internationally.

$12.00 on the door. Doors from 8.00pm.
www.facebook.com/events/354367724581313/
https://thefearlessvampirekillers.com/

Sunday 18 March
DEJA Atrophy Single Launch with Special Guests YUKO NISHIYAMA and SMOKING TODDLERS
Atrophy is the first single from Melbourne band DEJA’s anticipated debut album. Created in the band’s home studio and mixed by renowned producer Scott Horscroft, the song takes its cues from the forefront of electronic/pop music from around the globe. A haunting marriage of dark vocals and growling bass lines over a galloping beat, Atrophy explores the themes of fear, death and loss.

Tickets $10.00 + BF on sale from Moshtix – phone: 1300 GET TIX (438 849), on-line: www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix outlets including Polyester (City). Doors 7.30pm
www.dejatheband.com

Sunday 18 March
Every Sunday from 4.00 til 8.00pm in the Toff Carriage Room…
“THE SUNDAY SET” with DJs ANDYBLACK and HAGGIS. This week’s theme – EXTRAVAGANCE

Wednesday 21 March
ALL THE COLOURS with special guests ROHYPNOTISE
Come see All the Colours play songs from their yet to be titled debut album currently being recorded this year. these shows are in support of their debut single ‘Love Like This’.
$10.00 on the door. Doors from 7.30pm.
www.facebook.com/Allthecolours
rohypnotise.bandcamp.com/

Sunday 25 March
Dr Sketchy’s Anti Art Class with Special Guest EVIE REID
Dr Sketchy’s returns to The Toff in Town for it’s 2012 Season after a spectacular launch at The Famous Spiegeltent.
Part art, part cabaret, all fun.
The world’s premier alternative drawing movement. Whether you’re an artstar or a scribbling newbie, Dr. Sketchys is the perfect place to get your fill of drawing fun. Come sketch glamorous underground performers, listen to good tunes, and drink great cocktails.

Tickets $15.00 + BF on sale from Moshtix – phone: 1300 GET TIX (438 849), on-line: www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix outlets including Polyester (City) / $18.00 on door. Doors 4.00pm session runs from 4.30pm – 6.30pm.
www.drsketchymelbourne.com
www.facebook.com/groups/7707942862

Sunday 25 March
Every Sunday from 4.00 til 8.00pm in the Toff Carriage Room…
“THE SUNDAY SET” with DJs ANDYBLACK and HAGGIS. This week’s theme – GREAT LYRICS

Wednesday 28 March
ALL THE COLOURS with special guests BROADWAY SOUNDS and NICK MULHALL (Red Berry Plum)
Come see All the Colours play songs from their yet to be titled debut album currently being recorded this year. these shows are in support of their debut single ‘Love Like This’.
$10.00 on the door. Doors from 7.30pm.
www.facebook.com/Allthecolours

Saturday 31 March
Select Touring presents,
HOWIE DAY (USA) with special guests
Select Touring is proud to announce the return of US singer/songwriter Howie Day, to Australian shores this March.

Tickets $33.00 + BF on sale from Moshtix – phone: 1300 GET TIX (438 849), on-line: www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix outlets including Polyester (City). Doors 8.00pm
www.howieday.com