Performing-arts Events in Melbourne

Check out happening performing-arts events all around Melbourne, VI

Jack Johnson | Melbourne

 Fri, 24 Apr at 01:30 pm Sidney Myer Music Bowl

Mumford & Sons | Melbourne

 Sat, 25 Apr at 09:00 am Rod Laver Arena

Pierce The Veil in Melbourne

 Sun, 12 Apr at 07:00 pm Rod Laver Arena

TwoSet Violin: The Sacrilegious Games – Melbourne

 Fri, 19 Jun at 09:30 am Palais Theatre

Guy Sebastian in Melbourne

 Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm Margaret Court Arena

Grupo Niche in Melbourne

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:30 pm Melbourne

Ninajirachi – Dark Crystal V [MELBOURNE]

 Fri, 17 Jul at 09:30 am Forum Melbourne

Turkish Pazar Festival 2026

 Fri, 10 Apr at 11:00 pm Queen Victoria Market

A Whole New World of Alan Menken

 Wed, 06 May at 09:30 am Palais Theatre

Masayoshi Takanaka in Melbourne

 Sun, 26 Apr at 07:00 pm Forum Melbourne

Dr. Satinder Sartaaj Heritage Tour Live in Melbourne

Sun, 17 May at 06:00 pm Rod Laver Arena

Colin Hay in Melbourne

 Tue, 30 Jun at 08:00 pm Melbourne Recital Centre

God Save the Queens | RISING 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:00 am Federation Square, Melbourne

John Williamson in Melbourne

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm Hamer Hall

Grupo Niche in Port Melbourne

 Sat, 11 Apr at 05:00 pm PICA (Port Melbourne Industrial Centre for the Arts)

Descendents in Melbourne

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:30 pm Forum Melbourne

Jurassic Park in Concert

 Sun, 26 Apr at 03:00 am Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall, St Kilda Road level, Southbank, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3006

FINAL MELB SHOW | Michael Paynter | Great Aus Songbook Tour 2026

 Fri, 29 May at 09:30 am Athenaeum Theatre

Library Up Late x Melbourne International Comedy Festival

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:30 pm State Library Victoria AUD 0 to 147

Waitress the Musical

 Fri, 01 May at 07:30 pm Her Majesty's Theatre, Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC, Australia

Happy Mondays in Melbourne

 Fri, 04 Sep at 08:00 pm Forum Melbourne

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in Concert

 Wed, 10 Jun at 09:30 am Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall, St Kilda Road level, Southbank, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3006

SALSA FESTIVAL 2026 – MELBOURNE

 Fri, 10 Apr at 03:00 am PICA - Port Melbourne Industrial Centre for the Arts

Disney's Beauty and the Beast in Concert

 Fri, 10 Apr at 10:30 am Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall, St Kilda Road level, Southbank, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3006

Swamplesque 2 | Melbourne International Comedy Festival

 Thu, 09 Apr at 12:30 pm Melbourne International Comedy Festival

The Gruffalo - Live in Melbourne!

 Fri, 17 Apr at 12:00 am The Athenaeum Theatre

Silent Comedy Festival at Arbory Bar & Eatery 2026

 Wed, 25 Mar at 08:00 pm Arbory Bar & Eatery AUD 38

Mahler & Tchaikovsky

 Sat, 18 Apr at 04:00 am Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall, St Kilda Road level, Southbank, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3006

PALAIS THEATRE St Kilda - FRIDAY 21 August from 7.30pm.

Fri, 21 Aug at 09:30 am Palais Theatre

Ballroom Blitz

 Sun, 10 May at 09:30 am Hamer Hall

RUNA LAILA & SYMPHONY OF LEGACY TOUR

 Sat, 08 Aug at 07:30 am Melbourne Recital Centre

The Music of Elton: 40 Years of MSO X Elton John

 Fri, 02 Oct at 09:30 am Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall, St Kilda Road level, Southbank, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3006

Suzanne Vega in Melbourne

 Tue, 22 Sep at 07:30 pm Hamer Hall

Reuben Kaye - Hard to Swallow

 Fri, 10 Apr at 09:00 am Athenaeum Theatre

Leon Thomas in Melbourne

 Sun, 14 Jun at 07:00 pm Forum Melbourne

GLORY Tour - Melbourne

 Fri, 08 May at 09:30 am Forum Melbourne

Banff Mountain Film Festival 2026 - Melbourne Capitol Fri 22 May 7pm

 Fri, 22 May at 09:00 am 113 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Honouring Tupac Shakur - 30th Anniversary Live (Melbourne)

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am Max Watts Melbourne

GLENN SHORROCK…. Reminiscing! | MEMO Music Hall

 Sat, 30 May at 09:00 am Memo Music Hall

Kutcha Edwards – 60 cycles around the sun

 Fri, 17 Apr at 09:30 am Melbourne Recital Centre

Reuben Kaye - Hard to Swallow

 Thu, 16 Apr at 09:00 am Athenaeum Theatre

Melbourne's Theatre of Magic

 Sat, 09 May at 04:30 pm The Victoria Hotel AUD 69 to 99

FEAR // Live at The Tote, Melbourne

 Fri, 03 Jul at 09:30 am The Tote

My Cousin Vlad - Total Spin Out

 Sat, 18 Apr at 05:30 pm Athenaeum Theatre One

Michael Paynter - The Great Australian Songbook Live

 Sun, 17 May at 09:30 am Athenaeum Theatre

Colin Hay Solo

 Tue, 30 Jun at 10:00 am Melbourne Recital Centre

MELBOURNE | THE FORUM | JON STEVENS - THE NOISEWORKS & INXS COLLECTION '26

 Fri, 12 Jun at 09:00 am Forum Melbourne

The Gruffalo

 Thu, 16 Apr Athenaeum Theatre One

Library Up Late x RISING

 Fri, 29 May at 07:30 pm State Library Victoria AUD 0 to 39

Sammy Johnson in Melbourne

 Sun, 19 Apr at 07:15 pm Athenaeum Theatre

Koe Wetzel in Melbourne

 Sun, 03 May at 07:00 pm Forum Melbourne

How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert

 Thu, 27 Aug at 11:30 am Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall, St Kilda Road level, Southbank, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3006

Cumbia Ska Madness Live at The Night Cat

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:30 pm The Night Cat

Wild Faaji: Moments [Melbourne]

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 pm Bourke Street Courtyard AUD 22

The Kaye Hole

 Fri, 10 Apr at 11:00 pm Athenaeum Theatre One

Ghibli Reimagined (feat. Russell Tay Trio)

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 am Paris Cat Jazz Club

No Regrets: The Edith Piaf Story (Paris Cat Jazz Club)

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 am Paris Cat Jazz Club

TUBULAR BELLS IN CONCERT | Wed 3 June 2026 | Hamer Hall, Melbourne

 Wed, 03 Jun at 10:00 am Hamer Hall

Playschool Live In Concert 2026 - Humpty's Big Celebration!

 Fri, 10 Apr at 01:00 pm Athenaeum Theatre One

Ninajirachi in Melbourne

 Thu, 16 Jul at 07:30 pm Forum Melbourne

Spanish Language Fiesta 2026 | The Atrium – Federation Square

 Sat, 30 May at 11:30 am Federation Square Free

Cate Le Bon | RISING 2026

 Wed, 03 Jun at 09:30 am Melbourne Town Hall

Where Song Began | Melbourne Recital Centre

 Sat, 06 Jun at 09:30 am Melbourne Recital Centre

Dry Cleaning | RISING 2026

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am Forum Melbourne

Day Tripper | RISING 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 02:00 am Max Watt's House of Music

TR/ST | RISING 2026

 Thu, 04 Jun at 10:00 am Hamer Hall Arts Centre Melbourne

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)

 Sat, 20 Jun at 02:00 pm Athenaeum Theatre One

Nurse Georgie Carroll: Infectious

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:45 pm Athenaeum Theatre Two

Reuben Kaye - Hard to Swallow

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm Athenaeum Theatre One

Our Romance, Jessica Young Quintet

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 am Paris Cat Jazz Club

MenXclusive | Xclusive The Show Melbourne 16 May

 Sat, 16 May at 09:00 am 375 Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Michael Paynter - The Great Australian Songbook Live

 Fri, 29 May at 07:30 pm Athenaeum Theatre One

FIZZICAL - Gay Anthems & Queer Icons: 1990s & Beyond

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am La Di Da

‘Harvest’ Played Live by The Honey Sliders | MEMO Music Hall

 Sat, 02 May at 09:00 am Memo Music Hall

Sammy J - Hero Complex

 Tue, 14 Apr at 08:15 pm Athenaeum Theatre One

SING: The Olivia and Karen Show | MEMO Music Hall

 Sun, 10 May at 05:00 am Memo Music Hall

Ezra Lee / DJ Mohair Slim (Blue Juice PBS FM)

 Sun, 19 Apr at 06:00 am Rainbow Fitzroy

Xclusive The Show | MenXclusive Melbourne 11 April

 Sat, 11 Apr at 09:00 am 375 Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Coco Poco Loco Presents: Steam Pink

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 am 290 Macaulay Rd, North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia

MenXclusive | Xclusive The Show Melbourne 27 June

 Sat, 27 Jun at 09:00 am 375 Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Angelo Tsarouchas - The Diaspora Tour

 Sat, 02 May at 08:45 pm Athenaeum Theatre One

NO REGRETS: THE EDITH PIAF STORY

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:00 pm Paris Cat Jazz Club

GAG REFLEX by Flick

 Fri, 08 May at 09:30 am La Mama Theatre - Courthouse Theatre

Ballet of Lights: Cinderella in a Sparkling Show

 Sat, 16 May at 04:00 pm Capitol Theatre AUD 47 to 79

DESTRENDS "OFF WITH THE FAIRIES' TOUR (MELB)

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am The Curtin

Sam Campbell

 Thu, 09 Apr at 08:15 pm Athenaeum Theatre One

Blondie’s Parallel Lines turns 48 — the ultimate live celebration!

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 am 11 Singers Lane, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3000

A Crossroads of Rebetiko and West African Blues

 Thu, 23 Jul at 09:00 am Melbourne Recital Centre

Hollywouldn't - The Improvised Movie at Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2026

 Fri, 10 Apr at 09:15 am Trainscendence

Enya Martin - Acting The Divil - Live at Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Thu, 16 Apr at 08:00 am Golden Gate Hotel

SALSER@S Competition & Social Night

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:00 am 69 Abbotsford Street , West Melbourne, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3003

KIRSTY WEBECK - MELBOURNE - LOST FOR WORDS

 Tue, 07 Apr at 07:10 pm QT Melbourne AUD 30 to 35

Melbourne: Ballet of Lights - Sleeping Beauty

 Fri, 15 May at 12:00 pm 13 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

“Swara” - A Celebration Of Sinhala Music

 Sun, 17 May at 07:00 am Carey Baptist Grammar School

ELECTRIFYING 80s

 Sat, 09 May at 04:00 am Melbourne Recital Centre

TASTE OF LOVE TANTRA FESTIVAL MELBOURNE 2026

 Thu, 11 Jun at 09:00 pm Second Story

The Salmon Was Good

 Sat, 18 Apr at 06:30 am Victorian Trades Hall

Metropolis: Sounds of Cinema

 Fri, 21 Aug at 09:30 am Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall, St Kilda Road level, Southbank, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3006

Classic Kids: Carnival of the Animals

 Sat, 29 Aug at 12:30 am Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall, St Kilda Road level, Southbank, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3006

The Bookbinder

 Thu, 23 Apr at 08:30 am Arts Centre Melbourne