Live music

Experience Victoria's exhilarating live music scene, whether it's a headliner at an arena, a big name in a country venue or your new favourite band down at one of the city's many music pubs.

Adalita, The Empress, North Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Image courtesy of The Empress

Melbourne music venues

See a band in Melbourne and see why Victorian crowds and venues have a long and celebrated tradition of nurturing live music.

The Middle East, Palace Theatre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Image: Carbie Warbie

Concert clubs

See indie and electro, hip hop, rock and everything in between at any number of the city's premier music venues.

Melbourne Recital Centre, Victoria, Australia

Concert halls and stadiums

Melbourne is a favourite stop for Australian and international superstars alike. Catch a show and discover Victoria's long and celebrated tradition of live music.

Pikelet, Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Image: Carbie Warbie

Find your way to music venues

Want to see a band in Melbourne on public transport? Figure out the quickest and easiest way to get to where you want to go.

Theatre Royal, Castlemaine, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia

Regional music venues

See live music in regional Victoria and discover the depth of local talent along with touring acts from Australia and overseas.

Summer festival, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Music festivals

Melbourne and Victoria dance all summer with music festivals celebrating rock, alternative, techno, folk, jazz and all types of music and performance.

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What's on

May 2012
Give My Regards to Broadway
2012 Magical Musical Mornings, Summer Series, with Jonathon Welch AM. St Michaels will be filled with the sounds of beautiful music from the great...
Jun 2012
Best of British - Diamond Jubilee Celebration Concert
Bring your flags, bring the corgis and warm up your voices ready for the Best of British - Diamond Jubilee Celebration ConcertIn the presence of Her...
Jul 2012
MSO presents Bolero
Ravel was an innovator who brought together superb skill and vivid imagination to create music that is enthralling in every way. From the lush...
Aug 2012
MSO presents Mozart Serenade
A program of Mozart rarities presents an opportunity to bask in the master composer's classical purity. Conductor Reinhard Goebel is one of the most...
Aug 2012
MSO presents A Spectacular Return: Act 1 - Mahler's Third
In the first concert in the refurbished Hamer Hall by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, former Chief Conductor Markus Stenz renews his...
Aug 2012
ACO – Beethoven 9, Ode to Joy
The ACO's internationally-acclaimed Beethoven symphony series reaches its climax with Symphony No. 9, Ode to Joy, featuring one of the finest British...