October 2023: It's time for some sax in the city with the Melbourne Jazz Festival around the corner, and we are champing at the bit to see Chaka Khan...
Music & Nightlife
Gig guide, live music, festivals, clubbing and going out in Melbourne
The best jazz bars and clubs in Melbourne
The roaring '20s are here again, and naturally, that means jazz is due for a comeback. Here in Melbourne, jazz never really went out of style, with a...
The best free events at Melbourne International Jazz Festival
When the Melbourne International Jazz Festival (MIJF) trumpets on around, the city becomes a rich tapestry full of toe-tapping soul, rhythm and blues. But when...
Melbourne's best gigs with tickets on sale now
Is there anything worse than hearing about a dream gig and then realising the tickets are sold out? Save future you the stress by beating the crowd and getting...
The best nightclubs in Melbourne
When the going gets tough, sometimes you just need to break a sweat and dance the night away. If you've been planning on a big night out, peruse our selection...
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Upcoming gigs in Melbourne
Queenscliff Music Festival
A multi-day live music celebration is happening over on the Bellarine Peninsula and you're invited
Queenscliff
Queens of the Stone Age
Hot on the heels of the release of their new album, the rock heavyweights will perform a one-off show at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl
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Golden Plains
The festival is throwing one heck of a party at the Supernatural Amphitheatre for its sixteenth birthday
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Declan McKenna
The British singer-songwriter will perform a one-off concert at the Forum to promote his forthcoming album 'What Happened To The Beach?'
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Guide to Melbourne's music scene
Whether it's our independent music scene or buzzy live venues, Melbourne is the musician's mecca. As well as nurturing established talent, the...
The best hip-hop clubs in Melbourne
Not into the pop hits that are usually blasting through Melbourne's nightclubs? Don’t confine your obsession with Jay Z, Kendrick and Mary J Blige to...
The best record stores in Melbourne
Nothing beats going analog and hearing the warm crackle and pop of spinning vinyl. In the wake of the digital music revolution, bricks-and-mortar record...
The best live music venues and pubs in Melbourne
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...
The best jazz bars and clubs in Melbourne
The roaring '20s are here again, and naturally, that means jazz is due for a comeback. Here in Melbourne, jazz never really went out of style, with a...
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Your guide to clubbing in Melbourne
Clubs that stay open all night in Melbourne
Sometimes you just need to stay up all night and watch the sunrise. For those days, we've got you sorted. Need some tasty fuel to see you through until dawn?...
The best nightclubs in Melbourne
When the going gets tough, sometimes you just need to break a sweat and dance the night away. If you've been planning on a big night out, peruse our selection...
Sometimes you just need to stay up all night and watch the sunrise. For those days, we've got you sorted. Need some tasty fuel to see you through until dawn?...
Clubs that stay open all night in Melbourne
Sometimes you just need to stay up all night and watch the sunrise. For those days, we've got you sorted. Need some tasty fuel to see you through until dawn?...
The best nightclubs in Melbourne
When the going gets tough, sometimes you just need to break a sweat and dance the night away. If you've been planning on a big night out, peruse our selection...
Where to party on weeknights in Melbourne
We spend most of the week looking forward to the weekend, but who says that partying should be restricted to just Friday and Saturday nights? There's...
The best Sunday sessions in Melbourne
Got work on Monday? Shun the nine-to-five life? Either way, nothing beats a Sunday session. Melbourne's bars and clubs are bringing the good times (and the...
The best hip-hop clubs in Melbourne
Not into the pop hits that are usually blasting through Melbourne's nightclubs? Don’t confine your obsession with Jay Z, Kendrick and Mary J Blige to...
Late-night fun in Melbourne
How to pull the ultimate all-nighter in Melbourne
How to pull the ultimate all-nighter in Melbourne
Your guide to making the most of 24-hour Melbourne – from drinks and dancing to midnight feasts
The best late-night bars in Melbourne
The best late-night bars in Melbourne
No lockouts here! When you're keen to kick on, consult our guide to classy fun after one
The best late-night eats in Melbourne
The best late-night eats in Melbourne
You're up late. You need a feed. We're not here to judge, we're here to help
How Melbourne became a late-night city
How Melbourne became a late-night city
Our investigation into how we became a city of night owls – and what the future holds for Melbourne's nightlife
The people who keep Melbourne running after dark
The people who keep Melbourne running after dark
We meet the people who work through the night to keep Melbourne ticking, from public transport to police
Latest music news and interviews
The best nightclubs in Melbourne
From rave-worthy warehouses to basement dancefloors, boogie the night away at these nightclubs in Melbourne
Melbourne Music Festival Guide
Raise a doof stick to herald in the hotly anticipated return of festival season
Here’s how to score the best seats to the Australian Chamber Orchestra 2024 season
Single tickets and special packages are now available to the ACO’s National Concert Season
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