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.

Music Matinee
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Music Matinee

Live and free fine music at lunchtime on Tuesdays in the city.

Bourke Street Mall Busking

Bourke Street Mall Busking

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

Sea Shanties and Folk Songs
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Sea Shanties and Folk Songs

Join this weekly celebration of rollicking and spirited singing.

Sky Symphony

Sky Symphony

The skies above Birrarung come alive with this extraordinary sound and light installation.

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Arriba Melbourne Mexican Festival

Arriba Melbourne Mexican Festival

A vibrant Mexican extravaganza of food and music in the heart of the city.

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Music festivals and live concerts

Twice: Ready to Be

Twice: Ready to Be

See international K-Pop sensations Twice play an exclusive stadium show in Melbourne.

NGV Friday Nights
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NGV Friday Nights

NGV Friday Nights returns with a kaleidoscope of colour this winter.

Melbourne International Jazz Festival

Melbourne International Jazz Festival

Australia’s largest jazz festival featuring over 450 artists and over 100 performances.

Australian World Orchestra presents Mahler 9

Australian World Orchestra presents Mahler 9

Experience the capstone Mahler event of the year with the AWO and conductor Alexander Briger.

Jazz Classics with Mark Morand
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Jazz Classics with Mark Morand

Three hours of jazz classics with guitarist, Mark Morand.

Jazz Manouche with Adam Russo
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Jazz Manouche with Adam Russo

Hear three hours of gypsy jazz guitar with Adam Russo in Melbourne's most romantic hidden bar.

New Year's Eve (and the Night Before) Gala Concerts

New Year's Eve (and the Night Before) Gala Concerts

Packed with musical classics, traditional anthems, Broadway hits and more.

Royal Melbourne Philharmonic performs Handel's Messiah

Royal Melbourne Philharmonic performs Handel's Messiah

Don't miss this world record performance of Handel's Messiah.

Harlem Nights: The Jazz Renaissance

Harlem Nights: The Jazz Renaissance

The Bailey-Nelson Duo present hits from Ella, Billie, Aretha and more.

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 dining 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.

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.

Ferdydurke

Ferdydurke

Unassuming bar that feels like a New York loft, named after a 1937 Polish novel.

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

Basement bar serving a wide range of cocktails and spirits with French bistro-style bar food.

The Butterfly Club

The Butterfly Club

An intimate theatre hosting quirky performances and serving cocktails in bars with kitsch decor.

White Rabbit Record Bar

White Rabbit Record Bar

Hybrid music store, cafe and bar.

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 Bar

Transit 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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