Performing-arts Events in Melbourne

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

TwoSet Violin: The Sacrilegious Games – Melbourne

 Fri, 19 Jun at 09:30 am Palais Theatre

Foo Fighters in Melbourne

 Sat, 14 Nov at 05:30 pm Marvel Stadium

Guy Sebastian in Melbourne

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

Laufey in Melbourne

 Fri, 31 Jul at 07:30 pm Rod Laver Arena

Ninajirachi – Dark Crystal V [MELBOURNE]

 Fri, 17 Jul at 09:30 am Forum Melbourne

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

Laufey in Melbourne

 Thu, 30 Jul at 07:30 pm Rod Laver Arena

Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Ed Sheeran

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:30 pm The Athenaeum Theatre AUD 39 to 100

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

 Fri, 29 May at 09:30 am Athenaeum Theatre

Descendents in Melbourne

 Fri, 05 Jun 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

Waitress the Musical

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

Montaigne in Melbourne

 Fri, 28 Aug at 08:00 pm Corner Hotel

Library Up Late x RISING

 Fri, 29 May at 07:30 pm State Library Victoria AUD 0 to 136

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

 Thu, 01 Oct Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall, St Kilda Road level, Southbank, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3006

Men I Trust in Melbourne

 Sat, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm Forum Melbourne

Happy Mondays in Melbourne

 Fri, 04 Sep at 08:00 pm Forum Melbourne

Suzanne Vega in Melbourne

 Tue, 22 Sep Hamer Hall

Candlelight: Timeless Composers

 Sat, 23 May at 06:30 pm The Athenaeum Theatre AUD 47 to 98

Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay

 Sat, 25 Jul at 08:30 pm Werner Brodbeck Hall, Scots Church AUD 48 to 91

Candlelight: The Best of Ennio Morricone

 Wed, 27 May at 06:45 pm Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium AUD 97 to 140

FEAR // Live at The Tote, Melbourne - SOLD OUT

 Fri, 03 Jul at 09:30 am The Tote

The MMF Stage Magic Gala 2026

 Mon, 29 Jun at 09:30 am Arrow on Swanston Events

THE HIGH KINGS | Friday Oct 9th | Hamer Hall, Melbourne

 Fri, 09 Oct at 09:00 am Hamer Hall, Melbourne

Play School: Come and Play!

 Sat, 23 May at 12:00 am ACMI, Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3000

Vera Blue in Melbourne

 Sat, 11 Jul at 07:30 pm Hamer Hall

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

Fri, 21 Aug at 09:30 am Palais Theatre

The Return Of Secret Garden:2026 Australian Concert Tour

 Fri, 13 Nov at 09:30 am Palais Theatre

Honouring Tupac Shakur - 30th Anniversary Live (Melbourne)

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am Max Watts 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

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:30 pm Athenaeum Theatre One

GLENN SHORROCK…. Reminiscing! | MEMO Music Hall

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

RUNA LAILA & SYMPHONY OF LEGACY TOUR

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

Charity Gala Dinner featuring Mega Stars & Mina Nader - Melbourne

 Sun, 21 Jun at 06:00 pm Melbourne Town Hall AUD 136 to 156

John Cameron Mitchell

 Wed, 09 Sep at 09:30 am Melbourne Recital Centre

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

 Fri, 12 Jun at 09:00 am Forum Melbourne

Melbourne's Theatre of Magic

 Sat, 23 May at 04:30 pm The Victoria Hotel AUD 69 to 99

Secret Garden in Melbourne

 Fri, 13 Nov at 07:30 pm Palais Theatre

Silversun Pickups in Melbourne

 Tue, 28 Jul Forum Melbourne

Leon Thomas in Melbourne

 Sat, 13 Jun Forum Melbourne

Spanish Language Fiesta 2026 | The Atrium – Federation Square

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

Candlelight: Tribute to Phil Collins

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:30 pm The Athenaeum Theatre AUD 36 to 84

Wild Faaji: Moments [Melbourne]

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 pm Bourke Street Courtyard AUD 22 to 30

No Regrets: The Edith Piaf Story

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

Candlelight: Ed Sheeran & Coldplay

 Fri, 11 Sep at 08:30 pm Collingwood Town Hall AUD 30 to 97

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

 Wed, 03 Jun at 10:00 am Hamer Hall

POP International film festival

 Sat, 30 May at 05:00 pm ACMI Cinemas

Kingswood LIVE in MELBOURNE | Midnight Mavericks Tour 2026

 Fri, 22 May at 09:00 am The Corner Hotel

SPUDTACULAR! SPUDTACULAR!

 Fri, 29 May at 07:30 pm Speakeasy Theatre AUD 37 to 65

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

Cate Le Bon | RISING 2026

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

Comedy Untamed Melbourne

 Sat, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm The Coopers Inn AUD 34

Dry Cleaning | RISING 2026

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am Forum Melbourne

John O'Callaghan in Port Melbourne

 Sun, 07 Jun at 07:00 pm PICA (Port Melbourne Industrial Centre for the Arts)

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

Daryl McKenzie Jazz Orchestra ft Raleigh Williams

 Wed, 20 May at 07:30 pm The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts

Celestial Events Starfall Ball™ Melbourne

 Sat, 24 Oct at 09:00 am Melbourne Town Hall

Whoop Dee Doo Revue @ Spiegel Haus Melbourne

 Fri, 19 Jun at 11:30 pm Spiegel Haus Melbourne

Oz: The Cirque Experience

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 pm Athenaeum Theatre One

Our Romance, Jessica Young Quintet

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

Where Song Began | Melbourne Recital Centre

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

Salon After D’Arc: Fever Dreams

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:30 pm State Library Victoria AUD 0 to 42

Ninajirachi in Melbourne

 Thu, 16 Jul at 07:30 pm Forum Melbourne

Este Sentimiento - A Night Of Latin Jazz

 Fri, 26 Jun at 08:00 am Paris Cat Jazz Club

Xclusive The Show | MenXclusive Melbourne 8 Aug

 Sat, 08 Aug at 09:00 am 375 Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

AURA Music & Arts Festival 3.0 - 2026

 Fri, 30 Oct at 06:00 pm Melbourne AUD 41 to 880

240KMH F2F Melbourne - September 2026

 Thu, 24 Sep at 08:00 am PICA

Don't Thank Me, Spank Me! @ The Curtin + Pollyman + Snake Thighs

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am John Curtin

20th Law Week event: A is for Arsenic, D Is for Death Cap.

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm Sir Zelman Cowen Centre, Victoria University, Queen Street Campus, Lecture Theatre G02 AUD 12 to 22

Animal Farm

 Wed, 12 Aug at 09:00 am Arts Centre Melbourne

Ballet of Lights: Cinderella in a Sparkling Show

 Sat, 11 Jul at 04:00 pm Capitol Theatre AUD 34 to 79

Sasha in Melbourne

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Northcote Theatre

MenXclusive | Xclusive The Show Melbourne 27 June

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

Cuba Cuba 2026 (Australia)

 Sat, 18 Jul at 10:00 am 277 Queensberry St AUD 54 to 139

Michael Paynter - The Great Australian Songbook Live

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

NO REGRETS: THE EDITH PIAF STORY

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

Shaking Not Stirred Film Premiere Melbourne

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:00 pm Kino Cinema AUD 54

Diva Bar | Icons Only

 Thu, 11 Jun at 08:00 pm Miranda Bar Melbourne | Premium Cocktail Experiences AUD 17

Melbourne International CINEVERSE Film Fest: Best Picture Showcase @ ACMI

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 pm ACMI AUD 11 to 119

'A to Z of Jazz' with Amelia Evans

 Sat, 30 May at 08:30 am Paris Cat Jazz Club

Saplings

 Fri, 31 Jul at 01:00 am Arts Centre Melbourne

MenXclusive The Show | Melbourne 5 Sep

 Sat, 05 Sep at 09:00 am 375 Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Story Untold (FR/CA) - Melbourne 18+

Fri, 29 May at 09:00 am Laundry Bar

Salon After D’Arc: The Gift of Heartbreak

 Wed, 15 Jul at 07:30 pm State Library Victoria AUD 0 to 42

Autumn 2026 Jamboree

 Thu, 28 May at 06:30 pm Hill of Content Bookshop Free

Cam Butler - World Forever - premiere album launch

 Fri, 22 May at 10:00 am 90-130 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3000

AIM Musical | MEL | Titanic The Musical

 Wed, 12 Aug at 07:00 pm The Australian Institute of Music AUD 0 to 44

John Splithoff in Melbourne

 Fri, 19 Jun at 08:00 pm Northcote Social Club

TASTE OF LOVE TANTRA FESTIVAL MELBOURNE 2026

 Thu, 11 Jun at 09:00 pm Second Story

DONOVAN BTS LIVE IN MELBOURNE

 Fri, 12 Jun at 09:00 pm Inflation Entertainment Complex AUD 38 to 65

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

Yasim Coronado - Melbourne MAY 23

 Sat, 23 May at 02:00 am 69 Abbotsford Street , West Melbourne, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3003

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

A Crossroads of Rebetiko and West African Blues

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

NOUVELLE VAGUE (France)

 Fri, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm 170 Russell

Pandemonium at the Prom | An 80s M**der Mystery Dinner

 Fri, 26 Jun at 06:30 pm Stamford Plaza Melbourne AUD 126

Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl

 Thu, 28 May at 09:30 am fortyfivedownstairs