Mister Ott at Fillmore’s, Kiama — Saturday 21 November

Fillmore’s is Kiama’s intimate arts room — a warm, close‑listening space on Manning Street where the band is right there with you, no barriers, no distance. On Saturday 21 November, Mister Ott brings a full hit of afro‑funk, Ethiopian jazz, dub and deep‑groove improvisation, with Matthew Ottignon, Ellen Kirkwood, Ben Panucci, Daniel Pliner, Dave Symes and Evan Mannell turning the room into a rhythmic pressure cooker. Tickets are $35 and available through Humanitix — book early, because Fillmore’s shows regularly sell out.

If you want a night where the band is close enough to feel the air move, where the grooves get inside your chest, and where Kiama becomes the friendliest dancefloor on the coast, this one’s yours.