Readings Books & Music
Readings has been Melbourne’s preeminent independent bookstore and retailer of music and films for over four decades.
Readings offers customers an outstanding range of products, from cutting-edge music and DVDs to classic texts. Always passionate about Australian literature, Readings often hosts regular in-store book launches throughout the year that are free and open to the public.
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Only In The City

Amber McCartney x Shapednoise x MATRIA
An intense sensory journey and exploration of transformation in MATRIA.

Young Marco / Logic1000 / Big Ever / KDV Performance Group
A night of deep feeling, delirious levels of up-tempo energy and full-sensory release.

DJ Python / DJ Plead B2B rRoxymore / Yarra
This one’s for the rhythm-obsessed and the dance-floor faithful.
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