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.
Free Jazz Arvo at the Motley Bauhaus
Enjoy a free afternoon of fantastic jazz and tasty tipples at this Carlton arts hub.
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.
Holi Festival Melbourne
Enjoy the Holi Festival of Colours and be immersed in culture, music, dance, food and drinks.
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.
Human Nature MTWN20 Tour
Bringing the best from their acclaimed Las Vegas shows in an evening of non-stop Motown hits.
Metropolis Festival: Composing Australia
New music takes centre stage at the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's Metropolis Festival.
Jazz and Shiraz Wine Tasting Event
Are you ready for a memorable night of jazz, shiraz and sophistication?
YIRRAMBOI Festival
Hosting 400+ First Nations creatives across 180 performances and activating over 40 venues.
Melbourne Youth Orchestra: Reformation, Romance & Rebellion
Music of romance, power, and joy, unleashed by the full force of the Melbourne Youth Orchestra.
Colour in the Dark
Vibrant acoustic duo Colour in the Dark lights up Miranda with irresistible energy.
Flinders Quartet: Australia Fair?
The 25th season closes with works by Dvořák, Deborah Cheetham Fraillon and Bryony Marks.
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.
Daniil Trifonov plays Rachmaninov
The talented pianist returns with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Johann Vexo: Celebrity Organ Recital
A recital featuring Johann Vexo, former organist at Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris.
Eid at Fed Square
Mark the biggest celebration in the Islamic calendar with a unique live music event.
Uncle Archie Roach Block Party
Featuring an exciting line-up of local and international First Nations artists as part of YIRRAMBOI.
Mr. McClelland's Finishing School
Melbourne's number one night out for people who love music and love to dance.
Sorcery and Swing: 1920s Magic and Music Dinner
Step into the a vaudevillian dinner show, featuring 1920s tunes and magic.
The Verdi Gala Concert
A tribute to Verdi's musical splendour with opera stars Nicole Car, Étienne Dupuis and Paul O’Neill.
Seoul Soundtracks: Mina Yu Quartet
Experience the exciting music of Korean film and television by the Mina Yu quartet.
Hayley Legg
Powerhouse guitarist Hayley Legg electrifies Miranda with crowd-pleasing acoustic magic.
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.
Omega Ensemble: Distant World
This chamber music ensemble present music for the future of our planet in a world gone mad.
Flinders Quartet: Paavali
Paavali Jumppanen plays piano quintets by Bacewicz and Shostakovich at St John's
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.
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