A powerhouse quartet of improvisers take the stage at Uptown. DRUB features trumpeter Scott Tinkler, saxophonist Scott McConnachie, guitarist Carl Dewhurst and drummer Simon Barker, each known for pushing boundaries in Australian jazz. Expect a high-intensity performance where genre and convention fall away in favour of raw, exploratory sound.

Paige McSmith brings her folk songwriting to an intimate Thursday night set that traces ten years of writing, performing and finding her voice. Her sound leans toward thoughtful acoustic storytelling shaped by influences like Missy Higgins and Ellur. Joined by Yours Georgina and Sebastian Haysman, this show offers a grounded…