Concerts, gigs and musicals

The ultimate Melbourne live gig guide

The ultimate Melbourne live gig guide

Concert halls and music venues hosting live music this week

Young Marco / Logic1000 / Big Ever / KDV Performance Group

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

DJ Python / DJ Plead B2B rRoxymore / Yarra

This one’s for the rhythm-obsessed and the dance-floor faithful.

Ryoji Ikeda ultratronics / CORIN presents DIWA

Ryoji Ikeda ultratronics / CORIN presents DIWA

Two visionaries of live AV bend time and space in one transcendent night of sensory immersion.

Library Up Late

Library Up Late

Party late into the night at State Library Victoria

Marie Davidson / OK EG / KDV Performance Group

Marie Davidson / OK EG / KDV Performance Group

Three singular forces converge for a night of radical artistic expression in sound and movement

Einder

Einder

Look up, the roaring sea meets the sky in an aerial dance in a fabric installation by Boris Acket.

Flinders Quartet: Musical Friends

Flinders Quartet: Musical Friends

The quartet present works by Eötvös, Singh, Nicolas and Borodin, at Primrose Potter.

Fridayz Live: Pitbull, Mariah Carey, Wiz Khalifa

Fridayz Live: Pitbull, Mariah Carey, Wiz Khalifa

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

Smells Like a Song: An Improvised Musical
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Smells Like a Song: An Improvised Musical

Smells Like a Song is an improvised musical performed by Impro Melbourne.

Winter Jazz Serenades with ade ishs and eMotion Band

Winter Jazz Serenades with ade ishs and eMotion Band

A night of soulful jazz with ade ishs and eMotion Band.

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.

Nobuntu

Nobuntu

Experience the pure and soul-stirring voices of Zimbabwe's all-female a cappella quartet.

An Evening on Broadway

An Evening on Broadway

An extraordinary celebration of musical theatre.

Hakima: Bukjeh

Hakima: Bukjeh

Experience the strength of generations through song, story and memory.

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.

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.

Once Upon a Rhyme

Once Upon a Rhyme

Kids will love this magical, musical romp through fairy tales and nursery rhymes.

Zoy Frangos: Sun Rise

Zoy Frangos: Sun Rise

The story of the King of Rock 'n' Roll.

Ray Chen in Recital

Ray Chen in Recital

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

Morning Melodies
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Morning Melodies

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

ZÖJ: Give Water to Birds

ZÖJ: Give Water to Birds

A captivating fusion of neo-classical Persian music and experimental rhythms.

Royal Australian Air Force Band: Apparitions

Royal Australian Air Force Band: Apparitions

The Royal Australian Air Force Band presents a concert of contemporary music.

Van Diemen's Band: Where Everything is Music

Van Diemen's Band: Where Everything is Music

The Persian music of Afghanistan meets baroque.

Concertina
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Concertina

Concertina is a night where live music meets improvised comedy.

Corpus Medicorum: Concert 3

Corpus Medicorum: Concert 3

Ethereal French melodies to elevate your soul and senses.

What Doesn't Kill You

What Doesn't Kill You

This award-winning comedy show is back for an encore.

Masterclass with Jaime Martín

Masterclass with Jaime Martín

This MSO masterclass for wind musicians is a unique opportunity to hear Jaime's insights.

Musical Storytime: Bila's Big Dance

Musical Storytime: Bila's Big Dance

Introduce your children to the magic of live music with Orchestra Victoria!

Jam the Street – Celebration of Melbourne’s Many Rhythms

Jam the Street – Celebration of Melbourne’s Many Rhythms

Celebrate World Music Day in a city-style street jam session with buskers.

Mikis & Manos: The Soundtrack of Greece in the 20th Century

Mikis & Manos: The Soundtrack of Greece in the 20th Century

A powerful live tribute to Greece’s musical giants, Mikis Theodorakis and Manos Hatzidakis.

Ultimate Piano Party with Mark Nunis
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Ultimate Piano Party with Mark Nunis

The Ultimate Piano Party with Mark Nunis at Murmur Piano Bar.

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.

Yinya dana: Lighting the Path

Yinya dana: Lighting the Path

A powerful performance of works by Deborah Cheetham during NAIDOC Week.

Australian Contemporary Opera Company: Danielle de Niese

Australian Contemporary Opera Company: Danielle de Niese

A spectacular one-night-only concert featuring international opera star, Danielle de Niese.

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.

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.

The best late-night bars and music venues in Melbourne

The best late-night bars and music venues in Melbourne

Find intimate vinyl bars, iconic band rooms and live music bars open late.

Max Watt's

Max Watt's

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

170 Russell

170 Russell

A live music venue with gigs seven nights a week.

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.

Bird's Basement

Bird's Basement

Live jazz venue where patrons can dine while watching performances.

The Toff in Town

The Toff in Town

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

Melbourne and Olympic Parks

Melbourne and Olympic Parks

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

Cherry Bar

Cherry Bar

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

Paris Cat

Paris Cat

Dedicated live jazz venue.

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.

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.

The Butterfly Club

The Butterfly Club

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

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.

Transit Rooftop Bar

Transit Rooftop Bar

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

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Australian Music Vault

Australian Music Vault

A celebration of Australian contemporary music – past, present and future.

Melbourne music walk

Melbourne music walk

Discover Melbourne’s music highlights, from music venues to busking hot spots and historic sites.

Entertainment

Entertainment

Find out what's on in Melbourne's live music venues, comedy clubs and theatres.

Arts Centre Melbourne

Arts Centre Melbourne

With its iconic spire, the Arts Centre Melbourne is a cultural and architectural landmark.