Music
Concerts, gigs and musicals
Nocturnal: Museum After Dark
Experience Melbourne Museum after hours, when the doors stay open and the night belongs to adults.
The Linda Ronstadt Show
Experience a dedicated Linda Ronstadt show, with Lisa Mio and Wild Dreamers.
Melbourne Chamber Orchestra: Overgrown Paths
Violinist Sophie Rowell and Helen Morse lead a luminous fusion of poetry and music.
Trilogy: Stravinsky, Mills and Shostakovich
Celebrate 15 years of the Australian World Orchestra with three monumental works in one night.
The Devils' Violin
Virtuoso Ilya Gringolts directs the ACO in a program that pushes the violin to its fiery limits.
Lunchtime Concerts
Enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the Cathedral and fine music during a weekly lunchtime concert.
Flinders Quartet: New Light
A performance of Beethoven’s majestic late quartet, plus luminous works by Bacewicz and Dodd.
The Harmonix Experience
Expect jazz with swagger and funk with soul, playing every second week at Bird's.
Jurassic Park in Concert
Experience Jurassic Park projected in HD with the MSO performing the iconic score live.
Piano Day Concert
Swiss-Australian pianist Amy Rita performs original piano works for World Piano Day.
Festival of Veterans Arts
Enjoy this veteran-led arts festival with exhibitions, performances, workshops and family events.
The Australian Neil Diamond Show
Experience a powerful live tribute to one of music’s greatest legends.
Aled Jones: My Story, My Songs
Aled Jones returns to Melbourne for the first time since 2018, performing songs and telling stories.
Brahms Festival: Third and Fourth Symphonies
Bringing Brahm's large-scale compositions to life with a world-class orchestra.
Harp Meditations
Unwind with guided meditation and live harp music from Michael Johnson, inspired by the Gardens.
Watershed: The Death of Dr Duncan
A dazzling new operatic work by some of Australia’s most acclaimed creative talents.
Claire Lyon: The Music of Broadway
Revel in the passion, power and beauty of musical theatre as Claire Lyon brings Broadway to life.
Five Pathways to Love
An immersive Sufi music experience inspired by the lineage of Hazrat Amir Khusro.
Melbourne Celtic Festival
Enjoy a full day and night of live Celtic music and great craic on St Patrick's Day.
Vera Blue x MSO
Vera Blue and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra unite for a collision of intimacy and scale.
Noria Letts
Step into the romance and rhythm of a Parisian night with acclaimed French chanteuse, Noria Letts.
RISING: Saul Williams Meets Carlos Niño & Friends
Saul Williams and Carlos Niño perform their mountain-born live album of spiritual jazz-poetry.
Art of the Score: James Horner
Art of the Score returns to present the music of the legendary Hollywood composer James Horner.
Hits from Elton John & The Divas
This double header vocal showcase has it all and is not to be missed.
Brahms Festival: Second Symphony and Piano Concerto
Brahms' Symphony No 2 carries the pastoral feel of the Austrian summer in which he wrote the music.
The Trumpet of the Swan
An adaptation of E.B. White’s gorgeous novel The Trumpet of the Swan for orchestra and actors.
Girish and the Chronicles
Girish and the Chronicles unleash their high-voltage live show in their first-ever Australian tour.
The Wagner Gala Concert
A landmark, one-night-only musical event to mark the reopening of the Ian Potter State Theatre.
Critical Hits Music Bingo
Play free video game and pop-culture themed music bingo, every Tuesday at Fortress.
The 60 Four: Hits of the ‘60s and ‘70s
Relive a defining era of music history as The 60 Four bring the biggest '60s and '70s hits to life.
Disney's Beauty and the Beast in Concert
Experience this spellbinding story backed by the full might of the MSO.
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 best late-night bars and music venues in Melbourne
Find intimate vinyl bars, iconic band rooms and live music bars open late.
Festival Hall
Concert and sporting venue with a long history of hosting local and international acts.
The Toff in Town
A boutique bar and bandroom offering late-night cocktails in train carriage booths.
Melbourne and Olympic Parks
The Melbourne and Olympic Park precinct hosts around 600 events annually.
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.
The Drunken Poet
With live Irish music, the Drunken Poet is a real locals' pub - cute, cosy and friendly.
Speakeasy Theatre
A lively, historic vaudeville theatre featuring burlesque, cabaret, comedy and circus every week.
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 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.
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Melbourne music walk
Discover Melbourne’s music highlights, from music venues to busking hot spots and historic sites.
Arts Centre Melbourne
With its iconic spire, the Arts Centre Melbourne is a cultural and architectural landmark.