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Best Live Music Venues in 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 pubs, clubs, bars and concert venues, the city has launched careers, hosted iconic performances and earned an international reputation for its vibrant music scene.
While many famous venues have come and gone over the decades, Melbourne's passion for live music remains stronger than ever, with performances taking place every night of the week. Whether you're looking for an intimate pub gig, an emerging local act or a major touring artist, here's where to catch live music in Melbourne.
Some of the biggest names in live music got their start right here in Melbourne.
Where to catch live music in Melbourne..
BEST Music Venues
According to the "BEST" lists from music websites, the best live music venues in Melbourne are:
Cherry Bar - 103 Flinders Lane, Melbourne Corner Hotel - 57 Swan St, Richmond Esplanade Hotel - 11 The Esplanade, St Kilda Howler Bar - 7-11 Dawson Street, Brunswick Northcote Social Club - 301 High St, Northcote Prince Bandroom - 29 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda The Tote - 71 Johnston Street, Collingwood Workers Club - 51 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy Yah Yah's - 99 Smith St, Fitzroy Honourable Mentions
Bar 303 - 303 High St, Northcote Bird's Basement - 11 Singers Lane, Melbourne Paris Cat Jazz Club - 6 Goldie Place, Melbourne The Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar - 238 Victoria St, North MelbourneBest Live Music Venue Reviews
The Age Music Victoria Awards 2016
At The Age Music Victoria Awards each year, awards are presented for best venue (big/small), best country and best festival.
Best regional venue: The Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine Best venue (over 500 capacity): Corner Hotel Best venue (under 500 capacity): The Tote Best festival: Meredith Music FestivalThe Best Spots for Live Music in Melbourne
By Kathryn Kernohan - 11 July 2014 | theurbanlist.com
Melbourne prides itself on being the live music capital of Australia and despite the high-profile recent closure of Bourke Street's Palace Theatre, we're still home to dozens of superb venues where punters can catch anything from local indie bands to international hip-hop stars seven nights a week. From stadiums to basement bars, here's our guide to the best venues for live music in Melbourne.
CORNER HOTEL THE WORKERS CLUB THE GRACE DARLING HOTEL NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB HOWLER THE ESPLANADE HOTEL THE TOFF IN TOWNThe best live music pubs in Melbourne
By Fred Siggins - June 29 2015 | timeout.com
Melbourne is truly blessed in the live music stakes. Here are a few of our favourites
While there's suggestion of the live music scene in other cities dying, Melbourne's continues to flourish. And let's face it, who doesn't like a beer with their favourite local band?
If you're in the mind to further explore some pubs, maybe have a gander at our guide to Melbourne's best al fresco libation or our guide to our town's best pub grub.
The Curtin Prince of Wales HotelRetreat Hotel The Reverence Hotel Yarra Hotel10 of the Best Live Music Venues
melbournebars.com.au
Looking for Live Music in Melbourne? Discover Melbourne's best live music venues. Our guide gives you a selection of cocktail, lounge, wine, karaoke, jazz, and chic city venues perfect for listening to cover bands, original music and DJ's whether you are looking for today for for Friday night! Many of the Bars in our guide are perfect to celebrate New Year's Eve or a night out with friends. Many of our listed spaces offer function facilities to help celebrate your next event, birthday or celebration.
Campari House - Melbourne CBD Royal Oak Hotel - Fitzroy North 29th Apartment - St Kilda The Elephant & Wheelbarrow - St Kilda Hoo Haa Bar and Lounge - Windsor Syracuse Restaurant & Wine Bar Melbourne CBD Cherry Bar - Melbourne CBD Golden Monkey - Melbourne CBD BearBrass Eating & Drinking - Southbank Hidden Alley - South Melbourne Burger Buzz - Brunswick Waterslide Bar - Southbank5 OF THE BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUES IN MELBOURNE
wheretotonight.com
Melbourne has a decorated history when it comes to live music venues, with venues coming and going on a regular basis, not without controversy! But regardless of what laws, restrictions, complaints or general interferences occur, Melbourne's live music scene carries on strong with a huge selection of venues to choose from. But if you want to experience the best of Melbourne currently, these are 5 of the best that we recommend!
The Corner Hotel, Richmond The Espy Hotel, St Kilda The Workers Club, Fitzroy Prince Band Room, St Kilda Howler, BrunswickLive music
visitvictoria.com
Melbourne crowds and venues have a long and celebrated tradition of nurturing live music, making Melbourne the nation's music capital.
The city's vibrant independent music scene comes alive every night of the week in pubs, clubs, warehouses and basements. From skinny-jeaned indie kids thrashing it out in a sweaty club to moustached gentleman pecking away on an old country number, the city caters for all tastes with only one prerequisite - a heartfelt love of music. Choose a style and check out some of the best local musicians performing across the city.
Cherry Bar - Melbourne CBD Ding Dong Lounge - Melbourne CBD The Tote - The Old Bar - Yah Yah's - Workers Club - Esplanade Hotel (Espy) - St Kilda Revolver - Chapel StreetMELBOURNE ENTERTAINMENT
19 LISTINGS | hiddencitysecrets.com.au
Not a reviewed list so we picked out the best "Live Music"venues.
Bird's Basement - Melbourne Toff in Town Band Room - Melbourne The Grace Darling Hotel - Collingwood Brunswick Hotel - Brunswick Veludo - St Kilda Bennetts Lane Jazz Club - MelbourneThe Best Live Music Venues in Melbourne
theculturetrip.com
Melbourne is famous for it's fantastic cultural scene, and music is at the top of the list of things the city does best. While rock is Melbourne's speciality, newer and more alternative sounds are beginning to soak the city. There is a little something for all tastes somewhere amongst the concrete jungle. Have a look at six of the best spots for gigs and concerts in Melbourne.
The Esplanade Hotel - St Kilda Howler - Brunswick The Workers Club - Fitzroy The Corner Hotel - Richmond Yah Yah's - Fitzroy The Prince Bandroom - St Kildabeat.com.au
The beat.com.au do not present a "best" list but do publish an excellent list that can be filtered based on a criteria and location.
beat.com.au
Other Mentions
Yarraville Club - 135 Stephen St, Yarraville Memo Music Hall - 88 Acland Street, St KildaStadiums
AAMI Park John Cain Arena Margaret Court Arena Marvel Stadium Melbourne Cricket Ground Rod Laver ArenaTop Live Music Venues - Melbourne
A world class entertainment venue, John Cain Arena holds an eclectic range of music concerts, family orientated performances and dance parties.
Venue features include;
- Fully retractable roof
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Margaret Court Arena (MCA) is the third retractable-roof stadium at Melbourne Park.
'Show Court One' was built in 1988, the year the Australian Open Grand Slam tournament moved from Kooyong to its ..
Rod Laver Arena is a 15,000 seat stadium in Melbourne Park located 5 minutes walk from Melbourne's CBD.
Variously known as 'Flinders Park', the 'National Tennis Centre' or 'Centre Court', the venue..
A rich multi-layered venue, The Toff In Town boasts a premier boutique performance space and a dedicated club/bar area with late night dining.
Located on the second floor of the historic Curtin Ho..
THE ULTIMATE JAZZ ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE
Bird's Basement is a live music venue, the home of Melbourne JAZZ.
Since it opening its doors, Bird's has been the host of music legends. Here music co..
Live Music, Rooftop Beer Garden, Special Events, Dining and Functions. Visit our website for up coming local and international acts and for venue bookings!
Featuring well-known international artist..
The Tote Hotel in Collingwood is one of Melbourne's favourite venues for live Rock and Roll - Loud and Proud.
The Home of Rock (and punk-metal-pop-indie-shoegaze-post-dole-synth-wave and miscellan..
Over 20 years ago Cherry was founded down AC/DC Lane (at that time Corporation Lane) and has since moved from our beloved basement (400 odd metres away) to be just that little bit closer to Parliament..
Eddies Bandroom EBR Moorabbin
Fully licenced Pool and Snooker Bar with a dedicated Bandroom offering live music.
The venue is available for celebrations, functions and events.
We have a fully ..
Howler is a multifunctional, multifaceted arts hub and bar - a concept space hidden within a Brunswick warehouse that encapsulates all that is good about design, music, theatre, cinema, art and a uniq..
Live At London Eleven in Bayswater is Melbourne's newest live music venue offering live music and a fully licensed bar.
BAYSWATER'S PREMIER LIVE MUSIC VENUE
Located in Melbourne's South Eastern..
Max Watt's delivers the biggest headline artists at the best venue in Melbourne.
Buried below street level, Max Watt's Ballroom is located in the heart of the city, opposite Melbourne Town Hall.
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MEMO Music Hall is an iconic performance venue in the heart of St Kilda run in partnership with the St Kilda RSL.
Located behind the RSL, MEMO offers a diverse program of entertainment including, ..
The Northcote Social Club has established itself as one of the musical highlights of Melbourne's North Eastern suburbs.
Featuring local bands and also International performers, the NSC provides a s..
Satellite Lounge - beaming live entertainment into your suburb
Once upon a time, every Melbourne suburb had a hotel with live music. It was a way of life: you watched Countdown, listened to the ra..
The Paris Cat is one of Melbourne's premier jazz clubs and performing arts venues.
The Paris Cat is an intimate and unique venue that hosts a vibrant underground Jazz scene and was voted one of th..
Festival Hall is an iconic music and entertainment venue located in the heart of West Melbourne.
With its rich history and impressive lineup of upcoming events, Festival Hall is a must-visit desti..
Self-styled dive bar offering craft beer and American-inspired snacks, plus live music and comedy.
Situated on the fringe of Melbourne's CBD, it is easy to make your way down to the pub.
Locat..
The Workers Club is an incredibly diverse space with a public bar, band room, side bar and outdoor courtyard. Each room has an individual look and feel and can accomodate a range of different parties ..
A Melbourne icon, the Sidney Myer Music Bowl is a public outdoor space, hosting some of the biggest events this city has ever seen.
The Sidney Myer Music Bowl is a versatile, multi-purpose, outdoor..
The Palais Theatre is one of Melbourne's most loved live performance venues presenting local and international acts.
The building, which retains all its original features is considered one of the f..
The Melbourne Recital Centre is ranked amongst the world's great halls for its uncompromised acoustic, architecture and artistic program.
We set out to showcase Melbourne Recital Centre's new venue..
fortyfivedownstairs was established in 2001 to provide a versatile and interesting space for performance, exhibitions, forums and music.
Situated in a former factory, and gallery, in Flinders Lane,..
Situated in the heart of Melbourne's CBD on Flinders Street, the Forum Theatre with its unique Gothic-Romanesque architecture, is the place-to-be for live performances of various artists, both local a..
As you take your seat (one of 2,500!) in Hamer Hall, Australia's premier, multi-level concert venue, get ready for a performance from some of the biggest national and international artists across jazz..
Most recently a function centre called the Regal Ballroom, Northcote Theatre will be transformed into a multi-purpose venue with room for 1500 punters in its live-music and performance space.
The h..
All the world's a stage, and Arts Centre Melbourne is proud to house some of the world's biggest and smallest, roundest and not-so-roundest, deepest and widest stages.
And given we're open nearly ..
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