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

Le Aerial

Le Aerial

A spellbinding fusion of aerial artistry, vocal brilliance and cabaret elegance.

Beetlejuice The Musical
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Beetlejuice The Musical

The eight-time Tony Award-nominated musical is now playing at the Regent Theatre.

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.

The Wonder of You: The Songs of Elvis Presley

The Wonder of You: The Songs of Elvis Presley

Step back in time with Anthony Gerace as he brings the magic of Elvis' legendary songs to life.

View of Melbourne from across the Yarra River

Lee Jones Quintet (UK) with El Osborne and Andy Moon

See British jazz-rock guitarist and composer Lee Jones live.

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.

An Evening on Broadway

An Evening on Broadway

An extraordinary celebration of musical theatre.

Spring Gala: Joyce DiDonato

Spring Gala: Joyce DiDonato

A special gala performance of Berlioz’s song cycle full of love, loss and longing.

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.

Home Alone: The Australian Musical

Home Alone: The Australian Musical

This family-friendly musical show puts a cheeky Aussie twist on the holiday classic, Home Alone.

Flinders Quartet: Australia Fair?

Flinders Quartet: Australia Fair?

The 25th season closes with works by Dvořák, Deborah Cheetham Fraillon and Bryony Marks.

Three Happy Tricks with Martin Heppell

Three Happy Tricks with Martin Heppell

A fun kids show teaching positive mental health strategies through music, stories and laughs.

Jazz and Improvisation Mega Day

Jazz and Improvisation Mega Day

Instrumentalists and vocalists of all ages and abilities are invited to take over the MCM.

MCM Guitar Festival

MCM Guitar Festival

Guitarists of all ages and abilities are invited to spend a day at the MCM.

Neon Nights

Neon Nights

An unforgettable modern cabaret experience – an explosive blend of rhythm, music and dance.

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.

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.

Songs from a Spell Bound City: Improvised Musical

Songs from a Spell Bound City: Improvised Musical

From haunting narratives to harmonious melodies, it's an evening of improvised enchantment.

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.

Dusty: Son of a Preacher Man in Cabaret

Dusty: Son of a Preacher Man in Cabaret

Experience the captivating tale of Dusty Springfield's life through song and story.

Lyrical Lunchtimes in the Library

Lyrical Lunchtimes in the Library

Enjoy a classical music performance in the historic Supreme Court Library.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jazz Blues with Kenneth White
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Jazz Blues with Kenneth White

Three hours of soulful jazz blues, with a little Latin, ska and singing.

Wham, Bam, Thank You Jam
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Wham, Bam, Thank You Jam

A completely improvised musical comedy journey through our collective stream of consciousness.

Journey to the Americas

Journey to the Americas

Experience Dvořák’s impassioned Cello Concerto, composed while he lived in New York.

Nova's Skyline Sessions
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Nova's Skyline Sessions

Your invitation to the hottest new acts, performing live and exclusively, metres from your martini.

 The Barber of Seville

The Barber of Seville

A rollicking, laugh-out-loud comedy about everyone’s favourite friendly neighbourhood barber.

Bourke Street Mall Busking
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Bourke Street Mall Busking

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

Opera Up Late with Reuben Kaye

Opera Up Late with Reuben Kaye

A wild ride through the world of opera with a decidedly queer lens.

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.