Find the best Melbourne concerts, new music venues and hidden gigs with our handy guide.

Free performances

St Paul's Cathedral Lunchtime Concerts
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St Paul's Cathedral Lunchtime Concerts

Take a break and enjoy a lunchtime concert on Wednesdays.

Flinders Quartet Community Concert

Flinders Quartet Community Concert

Enjoy a free concert of classical music for string quartet in Docklands.

Flinders Quartet Open Rehearsal

Flinders Quartet Open Rehearsal

Experience great music in a relaxed and accessible concert environment.

Premium Busking Auditions
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Premium Busking Auditions

Enjoy some of Melbourne's best busking talent at the premium permit auditions.

Bourke Street Mall Busking

Bourke Street Mall Busking

Meet Melbourne's marvellous musicians and more in the iconic Bourke Street Mall busking program.

Music Matinee
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Music Matinee

Enjoy live and free music concerts at Scots Church on select Tuesdays throughout the year.

Sea Shanties and Folk Songs
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Sea Shanties and Folk Songs

Join this free weekly celebration of rollicking and spirited singing.

The Jam
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The Jam

The Jam is a high-energy, full-venue jam with live music, DJs and unstoppable vibes.

Music festivals and live concerts

Fridayz Live: Pitbull, Mariah Carey, Wiz Khalifa

Fridayz Live: Pitbull, Mariah Carey, Wiz Khalifa

The most blockbuster line-up to date featuring iconic artists.

Ray Chen in Recital

Ray Chen in Recital

The renowned violin virtuoso makes his highly anticipated return to Hamer Hall.

Spring Gala: Joyce DiDonato

Spring Gala: Joyce DiDonato

A special gala performance of Berlioz’s song cycle full of love, loss and longing.

Flinders Quartet: Australia Fair?

Flinders Quartet: Australia Fair?

The 25th season closes with works by Dvořák, Deborah Cheetham Fraillon and Bryony Marks.

Morning Melodies
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Morning Melodies

Celebrating 40 years, the Morning Melodies season will amaze audiences once again.

Van Diemen's Band: Where Everything is Music

Van Diemen's Band: Where Everything is Music

The Persian music of Afghanistan meets baroque.

St Paul's Cathedral Lunchtime Concerts
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St Paul's Cathedral Lunchtime Concerts

Take a break and enjoy a lunchtime concert on Wednesdays.

Marvel Studios’ Infinity Saga Concert Experience

Marvel Studios’ Infinity Saga Concert Experience

It’s time for fans – new and old – to assemble and relive every iconic moment with the MSO.

Flinders Quartet Community Concert

Flinders Quartet Community Concert

Enjoy a free concert of classical music for string quartet in Docklands.

Jazz Blues with Kenneth White
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Jazz Blues with Kenneth White

Three hours of soulful jazz blues, with a little Latin, ska and singing.

Warm Winter Jazz with Mark Morand
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Warm Winter Jazz with Mark Morand

Three hours of jazz classics with legendary guitarist, Mark Morand.

Convergence

Convergence

The Australian String Quartet perform music by Mozart, Ligeti and Schubert.

Bruckner and Strauss

Bruckner and Strauss

A luxuriant program of rich orchestral textures in Bruckner and Strauss.

Franck's Symphony

Franck's Symphony

Experience this remarkable work conducted by Chloé van Soeterstède.

Le Aerial

Le Aerial

A spellbinding fusion of aerial artistry, vocal brilliance and cabaret elegance.

Live at Toorak: Alexander Gavrylyuk

Live at Toorak: Alexander Gavrylyuk

Alexander Gavrylyuk sets the piano ablaze in an unforgettable night of Liszt, Mozart and Chopin.

Beetlejuice The Musical
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Beetlejuice The Musical

The hilarious five-star musical must leave Australia on 11 September.

Grand Organ Recital: Organ Masterpieces

Grand Organ Recital: Organ Masterpieces

Anthony Halliday, organ virtuoso, plays music by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven and Saint-Saëns.

Fullmoonjaye with Infraghosts and Caustic Grip

Fullmoonjaye with Infraghosts and Caustic Grip

Experience three incredible queer solo performances featuring immersive mixed media.

Sh!t Theatre: Or What's Left of Us

Sh!t Theatre: Or What's Left of Us

Folk music and grief collide in this award-winning true crime tale.

Geraldine Quinn: Bastard Joy

Geraldine Quinn: Bastard Joy

A brand new electroclash club cabaret from the high priestess of underground music comedy.

Asia Street Food Festival by the Yarra

Asia Street Food Festival by the Yarra

Experience authentic Asian street food that transports you to the vibrant streets of Asia.

Power Move: Request Fest

Power Move: Request Fest

You bring the vibe, Fringe brings the volume – where the people of Melbourne run the playlist.

An Evening on Broadway

An Evening on Broadway

An extraordinary celebration of musical theatre.

Viviz: New Legacy Tour

Viviz: New Legacy Tour

Catch the K-pop girl group’s highly anticipated first Australian performance.

Orchestra Victoria: Southbank Series at Spring's Edge

Orchestra Victoria: Southbank Series at Spring's Edge

Southbank Series is a rare opportunity to hear Orchestra Victoria take centre stage.

Paradox

Paradox

Part game show, part cabaret, part live statistical experiment.

Power Move: Prance Battles

Power Move: Prance Battles

Lace up your party sneakers and prepare for a fabulous dance-off like no other.

The Sounds of Broadway

The Sounds of Broadway

Anthony Gerace is back performing hits from some of the greatest musicals.

The Vaudeville Revue: Cabaret, Comedy and Burlesque
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The Vaudeville Revue: Cabaret, Comedy and Burlesque

Experience Melbourne's most intimate variety show in a hidden gem of the city.

The Music of Coldplay by Candlelight

The Music of Coldplay by Candlelight

Experience Coldplay By Candlelight for one night only, featuring world-class singers and epic band.

Dare to Dream

Dare to Dream

Join the award winning Choir of Hard Knocks as they celebrate their 19th birthday.

Austral Salon of Music September Recital

Austral Salon of Music September Recital

Experience Kelsy De Prada and Rosa Hwang, as they present a stunning flute and piano duo.

Three Happy Tricks with Martin Heppell

Three Happy Tricks with Martin Heppell

A fun kids show teaching positive mental health strategies through music, stories and laughs.

Jazz and Improvisation Mega Day

Jazz and Improvisation Mega Day

Instrumentalists and vocalists of all ages and abilities are invited to take over the MCM.

Neon Nights

Neon Nights

An unforgettable modern cabaret experience – an explosive blend of rhythm, music and dance.

Bossa Nova Jazz with Ian Andrews
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Bossa Nova Jazz with Ian Andrews

Three hours of soulful jazz in a romantic hidden bar.

Australian New Goldberg Orchestra

Australian New Goldberg Orchestra

A vibrant orchestral performance of works by Mozart, Poulenc, and more.

Songs From The Canyon at Live at The Gardens

Songs From The Canyon at Live at The Gardens

Featuring an all-star ensemble and Freya Josephine Hollick.

Musical theatre

Beetlejuice The Musical
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Beetlejuice The Musical

The hilarious five-star musical must leave Australia on 11 September.

An Evening on Broadway

An Evening on Broadway

An extraordinary celebration of musical theatre.

Hair: The Tribal Love Rock Musical

Hair: The Tribal Love Rock Musical

Take the trip to see the brand-new reimagined production of the musical, Hair.

Annie
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Annie

The beloved musical features a little hero for a big tomorrow.

Melbourne music venues

Hamer Hall

Hamer Hall

This multi-level concert hall is the largest venue at the Arts Centre.

Melbourne Recital Centre

Melbourne Recital Centre

Combining cutting-edge architecture and acoustic innovation with a unique focus on music.

Forum Melbourne

Forum Melbourne

This theatre with its iconic architecture is one of Melbourne's most popular live band venues.

Cherry Bar

Cherry Bar

An iconic laneway bar hosting a lineup of local and international rock'n'roll acts.

170 Russell

170 Russell

A live music venue with gigs seven nights a week.

The Toff in Town

The Toff in Town

A boutique bar and bandroom offering late-night cocktails in train carriage booths.

Bird's Basement

Bird's Basement

Live jazz venue where patrons can dine while watching performances.

Max Watt's

Max Watt's

This basement live music venue has hosted some of rock music's biggest acts.

Murmur Piano Bar

Murmur Piano Bar

Follow the sound of a distant piano to discover one of Melbourne’s best kept secrets.

Rod Laver Arena

Rod Laver Arena

The centrepiece of the Australian Open each January, the venue is also a popular concert arena.

The Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar

The Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar

A late-night rock 'n' roll dive bar with live music every night.

Wax Music Lounge

Wax Music Lounge

A bar and live music venue from the team behind Melbourne's legendary Wax Museum Records.

The Drunken Poet

The Drunken Poet

With live Irish music, the Drunken Poet is a real locals' pub - cute, cosy and friendly.

Paris Cat

Paris Cat

Dedicated live jazz venue.

Speakeasy Theatre

Speakeasy Theatre

A vaudeville theatre presenting burlesque and cabaret shows, as well as comedy and circus acts.

Marvel Stadium

Marvel Stadium

A multi-purpose stadium in the heart of Melbourne's Docklands precinct.

Section 8 Bar

Section 8 Bar

A funky outdoor bar with drinks served from a converted shipping container.

Her Melbourne

Her Melbourne

A four-storey mega venue celebrating modern food, drinks, music and art.

Transport Public Bar

Transport Public Bar

Bustling pub in Federation Square with tasty pub meals and an impressive range of drinks.

Beneath Driver Lane

Beneath Driver Lane

A basement bar serving a wide range of cocktails, French bistro-style bar food with live music.

Festival Hall

Festival Hall

Concert and sporting venue with a long history of hosting local and international acts.

Sidney Myer Music Bowl

Sidney Myer Music Bowl

Popular outdoor venue that hosts Melbourne's annual Carols by Candlelight.

Melbourne and Olympic Parks

Melbourne and Olympic Parks

The Melbourne and Olympic Park precinct hosts around 600 events annually.

Athenaeum Theatre

Athenaeum Theatre

This heritage-listed venue hosts comedy, music and theatre.

The Colonial Hotel

The Colonial Hotel

Traditional pub serving comfort food with a Mediterranean influence.

Regent Theatre

Regent Theatre

This landmark theatre is one of Melbourne’s premier live performance venues.

The Curtin

The Curtin

Traditional pub with fried chicken, cold beer, and live music from local and international acts.

Whitehart Bar

Whitehart Bar

A container bar in a converted car park hidden down a city laneway.

Transit Rooftop Bar

Transit Rooftop Bar

Large rooftop bar in Federation Square, with expansive views of the Melbourne skyline.

The General Assembly

The General Assembly

Bar and restaurant with live acoustic music, street art and a simple, delicious menu.

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La Mama Courthouse

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One of the great independent theatres of the city with a focus on diversity and inclusivity.

Playhouse

Playhouse

A large drama theatre located within the Arts Centre Melbourne.

Margaret Court Arena

Margaret Court Arena

A multi-use arena capable of hosting a wide range of sporting and entertainment events.