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

Melbourne International Jazz Festival

Melbourne International Jazz Festival

Australia’s largest jazz festival featuring over 450 artists and over 100 performances.

NGV Friday Nights
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NGV Friday Nights

NGV Friday Nights returns with a kaleidoscope of colour this winter.

Caroline Polachek: The Spiraling Tour

Caroline Polachek: The Spiraling Tour

The Forum Theatre comes alive with American alt-pop diva Caroline Polachek.

Moulin Rouge! The Musical
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Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Moulin Rouge! The Musical returns to Melbourne.

Mamma Mia! The Musical

Mamma Mia! The Musical

The smash hit phenomenon returns for an ultimate night of music, love, laughter and friendship.

Emma Donovan and Friends: Live and Acoustic

Emma Donovan and Friends: Live and Acoustic

Celebrate First Nations art and culture with Emma Donovan and friends in a live acoustic setting.

One Night Only with Christina Aguilera

One Night Only with Christina Aguilera

Don't miss this rare opportunity to witness Aguilera's live show.

Three Tenors: Opera Night

Three Tenors: Opera Night

An amazing, interactive, entertaining and memorable dining experience.

Blaktivism

Blaktivism

King Stingray lead a line-up of living legends and rising voices of First Nations musical activism.

View of Melbourne from across the Yarra River
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Music Matinee

Music Matinee provides live and free fine music at lunchtime.

Eric Prydz: Holo

Eric Prydz: Holo

Swedish producer Prydz brings his jaw-dropping Holo live show to Melbourne.

Rewind 80s

Rewind 80s

Relive the hits from the 1980s with Rewind 80s, on stage at Bird's.

Beatles Legacy

Beatles Legacy

Performing masterpieces from Paul, John, George, Ringo and beyond.

Melbourne Fringe Festival

Melbourne Fringe Festival

Melbourne Fringe Festival is Victoria's largest independent arts festival.

Grease the Musical

Grease the Musical

Grease returns to the Australian stage in a new, multi-million dollar live production.

Sky Symphony

Sky Symphony

The skies above Birrarung come alive with this extraordinary sound and light installation.

Baroque Harpist Hannah Lane in Concert

Baroque Harpist Hannah Lane in Concert

Explore musical modernism across time with music from the 17th to 21st centuries.

What's free in Melbourne this month

What's free in Melbourne this month

Everything to see, do and enjoy in Melbourne for free this month.

The Music of Hans Zimmer

The Music of Hans Zimmer

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performs the music of Hans Zimmer.

The best kid's theatre shows on in Melbourne

The best kid's theatre shows on in Melbourne

Featuring musical theatre, free plays, puppet shows and more.

Music Matinee
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Music Matinee

Live and free fine music at lunchtime on Tuesdays in the city.

Arriba Melbourne Mexican Festival

Arriba Melbourne Mexican Festival

A vibrant Mexican extravaganza of food and music in the heart of the city.

Boho Luxe Market: Christmas Edition

Boho Luxe Market: Christmas Edition

A design market just in time for all your Christmas shopping.

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 spots.

Royal Melbourne Philharmonic performs Handel's Messiah

Royal Melbourne Philharmonic performs Handel's Messiah

Don't miss this world record performance of Handel's Messiah.

Flinders Quartet: Musical Portraits

Flinders Quartet: Musical Portraits

Hear the quartet play music from Shostakovich, Smetana and a commision by Grenfell.

Weird Al Piano Bar

Weird Al Piano Bar

Come and worship at the 'Shrine of Yankovic' with Melbourne’s silliest sing-a-long.

Buckingham Palace with the Australian Chamber Choir

Buckingham Palace with the Australian Chamber Choir

Hear music from the coronation of King Charles III and the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

Le Meridien Pool Deck Runway

Le Meridien Pool Deck Runway

Melbourne Fashion Week 2023 opens with a splash at Le Splash.

Half Alive: Conditions Of A Punk Tour

Half Alive: Conditions Of A Punk Tour

Long Beach based trio Half Alive return to Melbourne.

Charlie Puth: The Charlie Live Experience

Charlie Puth: The Charlie Live Experience

Charlie Puth brings his live experience to Melbourne this October.

An Intimate Audience with Angie McMahon

An Intimate Audience with Angie McMahon

Get up close and personal with singer-songwriter Angie McMahon.

Georgia State Line: A Very Special Show

Georgia State Line: A Very Special Show

Hear the band Georgia State Line perform live with string arrangements by Lucy G Rash.

Sibelius and Prokofiev: Love and Resistance

Sibelius and Prokofiev: Love and Resistance

A program exploring music’s role in love and resistance with French conductor Chloé van Soeterstède.

Zaffé

Zaffé

You’re invited to a Middle Eastern wedding party like no other.

Fleetwood Max

Fleetwood Max

Enjoy an evening of the sounds of Fleetwood Mac.

View of Melbourne from across the Yarra River

MSO Quick Fix at Half Six: Scheherazade

Join the MSO for an uplifting start to your week with a one hour, no interval concert.

Avalanche

Avalanche

Hard rockers Avalanche play at Cherry Bar post CherryFest.

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 dining 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.

Ferdydurke

Ferdydurke

Unassuming bar that feels like a New York loft, named after a 1937 Polish novel.

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

Basement bar serving a wide range of cocktails and spirits with French bistro-style bar food.

The Butterfly Club

The Butterfly Club

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

White Rabbit Record Bar

White Rabbit Record Bar

Hybrid music store, cafe and bar.

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 Bar

Transit 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.