The ultimate Melbourne live gig guide
Find the best Melbourne concerts, new music venues and hidden gigs with our handy guide.
Free performances
Bourke Street Mall Busking
Meet Melbourne's marvellous musicians and more in the iconic Bourke Street Mall busking program.
Premium Busking Auditions
Enjoy some of Melbourne's best busking talent at the premium permit auditions.
Music festivals and live concerts
Jazz Blues with Kenneth White
Three hours of soulful jazz blues, with a little Latin, ska and singing.
Jazz Manouche with Adam Russo
Hear three hours of gypsy jazz guitar with Adam Russo in Melbourne's most romantic hidden bar.
RocKwiz's Really Really Good Friday
Let the good times roll — RocKwiz's Really Really Good Friday show is back!
Flinders Quartet: Musical Friends
The quartet present works by Eötvös, Singh, Nicolas and Borodin, at Primrose Potter.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert
The MSO performs John Williams’ epic score live while you watch the story unfold on the big screen.
Metropolis Festival: Composing Australia
New music takes centre stage at the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's Metropolis Festival.
Mother's Day Concert
Michael Petruccelli (tenor) and Coady Green (piano) present favourite and classic songs.
YIRRAMBOI Festival
Hosting 400+ First Nations creatives across 180 performances and activating over 40 venues.
Asia Street Food Festival by the Yarra
Experience authentic Asian street food that transports you to the vibrant streets of Asia.
The Last Word
Original music and anecdotes capturing the heartfelt, comedic and infuriating ways of relationships.
The Wonder of You: The Songs of Elvis Presley
Step back in time with Anthony Gerace as he brings the magic of Elvis' legendary songs to life.
RISING: Marlon Williams
The Māori singer performs his sublime Māori-language album for the first time in Australia.
RISING: Day Tripper
The festival-within-a-festival returns with a live mixtape of music, performance and art.
Flinders Quartet: Australia Fair?
The 25th season closes with works by Dvořák, Deborah Cheetham Fraillon and Bryony Marks.
A Gwen Harwood Cycle
A new multi-movement piece for saxophones, piano and narrator, composed by Linda Kouvaras.
Evergreen: Playing with Music and Words
An Italian and English bilingual workshop and concert for kids.
Mojo Festival of Arts for World Schizophrenia Day
Performing arts gala featuring over 40 artists performing theatre, cabaret, dance and music.
Reach for the Stars Fundraiser Dinner
An immersive dining experience for Tour de Cure, created by William Angliss Event Students.
Uncle Archie Roach Block Party
Featuring an exciting line-up of local and international First Nations artists as part of YIRRAMBOI.
Masterclass with Jaime Martín
This MSO masterclass for wind musicians is a unique opportunity to hear Jaime's insights.
BrunnhAilde: A Wagnerian Concert
An immersive an unforgettable adaptation of Wagner's epic, Ring Cycle, condensed into one evening.
Amazing Autumn Jazz with Mark Morand
Three hours of jazz classics with legendary guitarist, Mark Morand.
Discover Sibelius
Discover the genius of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius through this guided concert presentation.
An Evening of Fairy Tales
Explore the worlds of ballet and opera with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Flinders Quartet Community Concert
Enjoy a free concert of classical music for string quartet in Docklands.
Paprika: I Want It / Moving On Single Launch
To celebrate the release of their double single, Paprika is hosting a night to remember.
The Capitol Orchestra and Grease
Enjoy an afternoon of live 1920s-style jazz and a screening of the 1978 classic Grease.
RISING: Hedwig and The Angry Inch
It’s the Broadway smash that took the ‘rock musical’ on a glam-punk bender.
Winter Gala: Lang Lang
The singular piano sensation of this century returns with the MSO and Jaime Martin.
The Barber of Seville
A rollicking, laugh-out-loud comedy about everyone’s favourite friendly neighbourhood barber.
The Verdi Gala Concert
A tribute to Verdi's musical splendour with opera stars Nicole Car, Étienne Dupuis and Paul O’Neill.
Musical theatre
Disney's Beauty and the Beast the Musical
Experience Disney's new enchanting musical, Beauty and the Beast.
Melbourne music venues
Melbourne Recital Centre
Combining cutting-edge architecture and acoustic innovation with a unique focus on music.
Forum Melbourne
This theatre with its iconic architecture is one of Melbourne's most popular live band venues.
The Toff in Town
A boutique bar and bandroom offering late-night cocktails in train carriage booths.
Murmur Piano Bar
Follow the sound of a distant piano to discover one of Melbourne’s best kept secrets.
Rod Laver Arena
The centrepiece of the Australian Open each January, the venue is also a popular concert arena.
Wax Music Lounge
A bar and live music venue from the team behind Melbourne's legendary Wax Museum Records.
The Drunken Poet
With live Irish music, the Drunken Poet is a real locals' pub - cute, cosy and friendly.
Speakeasy Theatre
A vaudeville theatre presenting burlesque and cabaret shows, as well as comedy and circus acts.
Transport Public Bar
Bustling pub in Federation Square with tasty pub meals and an impressive range of drinks.
Beneath Driver Lane
A basement bar serving a wide range of cocktails, French bistro-style bar food with live music.
The Butterfly Club
An intimate theatre hosting quirky performances and serving cocktails in bars with kitsch decor.
Festival Hall
Concert and sporting venue with a long history of hosting local and international acts.
Melbourne and Olympic Parks
The Melbourne and Olympic Park precinct hosts around 600 events annually.
The Curtin
Traditional pub with fried chicken, cold beer, and live music from local and international acts.
Transit Rooftop Bar
Large rooftop bar in Federation Square, with expansive views of the Melbourne skyline.
The General Assembly
Bar and restaurant with live acoustic music, street art and a simple, delicious menu.
Last updated on Thu 2 Jan 2025
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