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--> The Count's, 48 Exhibition Walk Clayton
--> When: Wednesday 30th September 2026
Back by popular demand, Jazzeoke returns to Big Jazz Day Out after a sell-out show at The Count’s in 2025, and a hit appearance at last year’s festival. Step up to the mic and sing with a...
--> The Count's, 48 Exhibition Walk Clayton
--> When: Wednesday 23rd September 2026
Continuing a golden musical collaboration, Monique diMattina and Rebecca Barnard thrill fans of Dylan with their duo show - The Dao of Dylan. Hear well known chapters from the "Book of Bob",...
--> Geelong West Town Hall, 153 Pakington Street, Geelong West
--> When: Friday 11th December 2026
Come on down to The Jazz Room in Geelong! With a mix of carefully chosen classics and spontaneous improvisation, this feel-good live music performance takes you on a journey to the roots of this...
--> Queen Victoria Market, Corner Elizabeth Street and Victoria Street Melbourne
--> When: Saturday 19th September 2026
The streets of the Queen Victoria Market will come alive with the sound of music when Melbourne Youth Orchestras (MYO) presents The Big Busk on Saturday 19 September 2026, transforming one of...
--> The Count's, 48 Exhibition Walk Clayton
--> When: Wednesday 9th September 2026
Vagabond, savant, unforgettable jazz star. Don't miss Fem Belling's return to The Count's, performing her signature arrangements of American, African and original jazz. Fem Belling, the...
--> Oakleigh Music Hall, 95-97 Drummond Street Oakleigh
--> When: Saturday 5th September 2026
WILD DREAMERS brings the magic of Australia's No.1 dedicated Linda Ronstadt tribute show to Oakleigh Music Hall on Saturday September 5. Featuring the incredible Lisa Mio alongside Melbourne's finest...
--> Australia
--> When: Saturday 23rd January 2027 - Thursday 28th January 2027
Public Image Ltd (PiL), the iconic band led by John Lydon, has announced a series of special Australian & New Zealand shows as part of their global "This Is Not.. The Final PiL Tour." "The word...
--> Australia
--> When: Tuesday 10th November 2026 - Friday 13th November 2026
Grammy-nominated duo DOMi & JD BECK return to Australia this November, bringing their acclaimed WHO ASKED? Tour to intimate East Coast theatre venues with a thrilling live showcase of progressive...
--> Collingwood Town Hall, 140 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford
--> When: Saturday 29th August 2026
Following its highly successful European Tour, Victoria Chorale returns home to join forces with the innovative Ballarat Wind Orchestra, western Victoria's foremost wind ensemble for an evening of...
--> Royal Botanic Gardens | Melbourne, Birdwood Avenue South Yarra
Where world-class music meets Melbourne's most beautiful outdoor stage. Live at the Gardens returns to the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne this November and December with another unforgettable season...
--> Melbourne
Discover the best live music happening across Melbourne this week, from major concerts and headline gigs to intimate performances at pubs, bars and live music venues throughout the city. Live...
--> Carlton
--> When: Friday 28th August 2026 - Sunday 30th August 2026
Music returns to Melbourne Town Hall for three nights of immersive performances and club culture. Now Or Never Festival Round out your winter with Now or Never, on from 28 to 30 August 2026....
--> Australia
--> When: Friday 30th April 2027
International Jazz Day 2027 will take place on Friday, April 30, 2027. International Jazz Day 2027 marks the 16th anniversary of the global celebration. The global celebration culminates with...
--> Australia
--> When: Friday 22nd January 2027 - Monday 1st February 2027
System Of A Down Presented By: TEG Live & 30e With Special Guests: Faith No More Following the massive sell-out success of their recent EU/UK Summer Stadium Tour (with back-to-back sell outs...
--> Melbourne Recital Centre, Cnr Southbank Boulevard and Sturt Street, Southbank
--> When: Saturday 29th August 2026
Following outstanding entries in our first round of the Championship Section, twelve of Australia's most exciting school-age chamber ensembles have earned their place in the Strike A Chord National...
--> Werribee Park, K Road, Werribee
--> When: Saturday 21st November 2026
Here we go again! ONE ELECTRIC DAY returns to Werribee this November with a stellar Aussie rock lineup. Strap in for a jam-packed day led by Jimmy Barnes, with The Living End, Ian Moss, Baby...
--> Athenaeum Theatre, 188 Collins Street Melbourne
--> When: Friday 21st August 2026
Experience the timeless beauty of Antonio Vivaldi's masterpiece in an enchanting Candlelight concert at Melbourne's Athenaeum Theatre. Surrounded by the warm glow of candlelight, immerse yourself...
--> Ian Potter State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Rd Melbourne
--> When: Saturday 14th November 2026 - Sunday 10th January 2027
John Frost for Crossroads Live and Opera Australia presents Lerner & Loewe's My Fair Lady Directed by Karen Johnson Mortimer based on the 2016 production by Julie Andrews. 14 November - 10 January...
--> Ian Potter State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Rd Melbourne
--> When: Friday 16th October 2026
Opera Australia presents The Wagner Gala Concert 16 October | Ian Potter State Theatre A landmark, one-night-only musical event to mark the reopening of the Ian Potter State Theatre at Arts...
--> Ian Potter State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Rd Melbourne
--> When: Saturday 3rd October 2026
PAYANGGATHA and Arts Centre Melbourne present Gugu Dindi Gunyah Many Rivers. One Home. 3 October | Ian Potter State Theatre Rivers Meet. Stories Meet. People Meet. The river is ever present,...
--> Corner Hotel, 57 Swan St Richmond
--> When: Saturday 3rd October 2026
Cheersquad Records Party with The Stems (Corner 30th Birthday). And special guests The Johnnys, Heir to the Squandered Millions, Benny J Ward + Bagful of Beez. The Stems are one of Australia's...
--> Corner Hotel, 57 Swan St Richmond
--> When: Thursday 1st October 2026 - Friday 6th November 2026
This October, The Corner Hotel will celebrate '30 Years Young' the only way it knows how: with a six-week series of shows and events featuring artists who've helped write The Corner's story,...
--> Kindred | Studios Cafe Bar & Bandroom, 3 Harris Street Yarraville
--> When: Saturday 12th September 2026
Fatalists album launch: I Made It All Up For You Hugo Race returns after collaborative albums with Steve Kilbey (Speed of the Stars ‘While Italy Dreamed’), Michelangelo Russo (‘100 Years’)...
--> George Lane, 1 George Lane, St Kilda
--> When: Friday 28th August 2026
Fatalists album launch: I Made It All Up For You Hugo Race returns after collaborative albums with Steve Kilbey (Speed of the Stars ‘While Italy Dreamed’), Michelangelo Russo (‘100 Years’)...
--> Collingwood Town Hall, 140 Hoddle Street Abbotsford
--> When: Friday 18th September 2026
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations never before used for this purpose in Melbourne. Buy your tickets now to discover the...
--> Athenaeum Theatre, 188 Collins Street Melbourne
--> When: Friday 21st August 2026
Experience the unforgettable music of two of the world's greatest bands in a spectacular Candlelight concert at Melbourne's historic Athenaeum Theatre. Surrounded by the warm glow of candlelight,...
--> Paris Cat Jazz Club, 6 Goldie Place, Melbourne
--> When: Friday 28th August 2026
Jackie Bornstein and Hue Blanes will explore the music of Peggy Lee and Frank Sinatra in a concert combining solo performances, duets and stories from the singers' remarkable careers. The program...
--> Australia
--> When: Tuesday 23rd February 2027 - Friday 12th March 2027
Rock legend Bryan Adams returns to Australia and New Zealand in 2027 with his electrifying Roll With The Punches World Tour, joined by special guest Natalie Imbruglia for an unforgettable series of...
--> Geelong West Town Hall, 153 Pakington Street, Geelong West
--> When: Sunday 6th September 2026
Folk music returns to centre stage as the Geelong Folk Festival makes its long-awaited comeback in 2026, featuring 16 acclaimed artists, workshops and a full day of performances at the historic...
--> Melbourne Recital Centre, Cnr Southbank Boulevard and Sturt Street, Southbank
--> When: Saturday 29th August 2026
Experience a captivating multisensory journey where nature and humanity converge through ikebana, music, and fragrance. This immersive performance explores how the essence of nature can be distilled...
--> Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School, Performing Arts Centre, cnr Noel St and Upper Heidelberg Road Ivanhoe
--> When: Sunday 16th August 2026
Love, Wisdom, Peace There's little that can match the musical splendour of Handel's Solomon. Set in a golden age of peace, piety and prosperity, Solomon is celebrated for its lush...
--> Bird's Basement, 11 Singers Lane Melbourne
--> When: Friday 14th August 2026
Due to popular demand - returning to Bird's Basement with special guest Emma Rodda on violin. Experience the magic of Australia's No. 1 dedicated Linda Ronstadt Show, with Lisa Mio & Wild...
--> Australia
5 Seconds of Summer are back on home soil with their biggest tour yet, bringing the Everyone's A Star! World Tour to Australia this October and November. Everyone's A Star! World Tour 2026 Formed...
--> Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre, 35 Ferres Boulevard South Morang
--> When: Saturday 22nd August 2026
Experience the extraordinary talent of the finest classical musicians from our region, bringing to life the music behind some of your favourite screen moments. Crescendo Screen Classics This...
--> Australia
--> When: Saturday 17th October 2026 - Sunday 15th November 2026
Australian Crawl and Men At Work reunite for the 2026 Red Hot Summer Tour, joining , Birds of Tokyo, Vika & Linda, Eskimo Joe, Boom Crash Opera and Ella Hooper for a national tour across...
--> Australia
--> When: Thursday 3rd December 2026 - Tuesday 15th December 2026
The absolute best of Air Supply. After five sold out shows across Australia last year, Air Supply are returning to bring the Air Supply love to the cities that missed out. Air Supply If it's...
--> Australia
--> When: Thursday 26th November 2026 - Sunday 6th December 2026
Global R&B legends Boyz II Men return to Australia in 2026 for a spectacular arena tour, joined by hip-hop pioneers Salt-N-Pepa and, making their Australian debut, Bell Biv DeVoe. Boyz II Men...
--> Australia
--> When: Friday 14th August 2026
Celebrate the songs, spirit and sparkle of country music legend Dolly Parton with *DOLLY: I Will Always Love You*. Starring Australia's leading Dolly Parton tribute artist, Brooke McMullen, this...
--> Frankston Arts Centre, Corner Davey Street and Young Street Frankston
--> When: Saturday 30th January 2027
Experience the ultimate tribute to Dolly Parton! DOLLY: I Will Always Love You stars Brooke McMullen who masterfully captures the essence of Dolly, delivering powerhouse vocals, stunning...
--> The Capital Theatre - Bendigo, 50 View Street Bendigo
--> When: Friday 29th January 2027
Experience the ultimate tribute to Dolly Parton! DOLLY: I Will Always Love You stars Brooke McMullen who masterfully captures the essence of Dolly, delivering powerhouse vocals, stunning...
--> Toorak Synagogue, Corner Toorak Road and St Kilda Road South Yarra
--> When: Thursday 13th August 2026
This August, vocal sensation Maayan Licht makes his Australian debut with Live at Yours in Coloratura Queen - a dazzling collision of Handel, Vivaldi, Porpora, Broschi and Beyonce. A Baroque voice...
--> Australia
--> When: Friday 30th October 2026 - Saturday 28th November 2026
Chanted vocals. Pounding drums. Infectious guitar riffs. SWEET, alongside T. Rex and Slade, are one of the most successful Glam Rock bands of all time! SWEET Led by legendary guitarist Andy...
--> Marvel Stadium, Harbour Esplanade, Docklands
--> When: Wednesday 11th November 2026
Global pop phenomenon Robbie Williams has announced his return to Australia, bringing his BRITPOP World Tour down under to Marvel Stadium this November. Robbie's last visit saw him perform a run...
--> Melbourne
Melbourne has long been recognised as Australia's live music capital. Melbourne's Best Live Music Venues From the legendary pub rock explosion of the 1960s and 70s to today's thriving mix of...
--> Royal Botanic Gardens | Melbourne, Birdwood Avenue South Yarra
--> When: Sunday 6th December 2026
Australian rock legends Hoodoo Gurus return to Melbourne this summer, celebrating 45 years of iconic music with a career-spanning live show at Live at the Gardens. Hoodoo Gurus | Live at the...
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