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Live Music & Concerts
Sat, 28 Nov, 3:30 pm AEDT
South Yarra · From $30
Club Broadway returns to Melbourne this summer. DJ Dan Murphy will play all your favourite showtunes from the world's biggest musicals. Enjoy show-stopping performances from incredible singers and drag artists.
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Live Music & Concerts
Sat, 28 Nov, 5:00 pm AEDT
Melbourne · From $99.9
Australian trio DMA'S unveil an East Coast headline tour to mark the announcement of their upcoming fifth studio album, including a very special performance on Saturday 28 November at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne as part of the Live at the Garden's series. Renowned for their captivating performances which have seen them play the world's largest stages including Glastonbury, Coachella, Lollapalooza and Splendour in the Grass. This run of shows will see DMA'S bring their upcoming fifth album to life for Australian audiences. The band will also play a special Hills End anniversary set to celebrate the 10-year milestone of their debut record.
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Live Music & Concerts
Sat, 28 Nov, 6:00 pm AEDT
Melbourne · Check price with organiser
He's back. Comedy powerhouse Marty Sheargold returns with his brand-new stand-up show - The Red Card Tour. Known for his razor-sharp wit, masterful storytelling, and unfiltered takes on life, Marty's taking aim at everything from modern madness to middle-age misfires. As much as Marty has been trying to embrace early retirement – he's bored so he's going to be the 54 year old man that he is. Fun, sexy, charming and humble. Audiences will laugh, they'll cry, they'll need a two-hour park. Whether guests have followed him on television, radio or stage, or are discovering him for the first time, this is the chance to see one of Australia's most iconic comedians live at his absolute best.
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Live Music & Concerts
Sat, 28 Nov, 7:30 pm AEDT
Melbourne · Check price with organiser
Fischer-Z will embark on their first-ever Australian tour in November–December 2026, as part of the band's worldwide 50th anniversary celebrations. Although they have never toured Australia, Fischer-Z have enjoyed notable chart success here. Their global breakthrough "So Long" (1980) peaked at #15 on the Kent Music Report, followed by "The Perfect Day" (1987), which reached #12 on the ARIA Charts. These successes cemented a loyal Australian fan base, with Australia now ranking as the band's fourth-largest Spotify streaming market. Formed in 1976 by frontman John Watts after his unconventional path from clinical psychology into music, Fischer-Z quickly built a reputation for politically charged songwriting and high-energy performances. Their debut album Word Salad (1979) helped define the emerging post-punk movement, while "So Long" became one of the first music videos broadcast on MTV, propelling the band onto the global stage. Their third album Red Skies Over Paradise (1981) remains a career highlight. Across five decades, Fischer-Z have released 23+ albums, sold over two million records, and performed 3,000+ concerts worldwide, sharing stages with artists including James Brown, The Police, Dire Straits and Bob Marley. 2026 marks a true milestone — celebrating 50 years since Fischer-Z's formation — and, for the first time ever, bringing that legacy live to Australian audiences.
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Live Music & Concerts
Sun, 29 Nov, 12:00 am AEDT
St Kilda · Check price with organiser
Rock powerhouse Ann Wilson has today announced she is bringing her Ann Wilson and Tripsitter, The Voice of Heart tour to Australia as sideshows to her appearance at the exclusive one-night only Carreras and Friends performance. With over 20 shows across the U.S., Canada, and Japan, the tour will head down under from November with four shows across Adelaide, Gold Coast, Melbourne and Sydney. The sideshows will see the legendary lead singer of Heart perform alongside her backing band, Tripsitter showcasing classic Heart hits, solo material, and tracks from their collaborative albums Another Door and Consecrated Ground. Joining Ann on the Australian leg of the tour, special guests Dragon, one of Australasia's most enduring and influential rock acts and the band behind anthem hits like April Sun in Cuba, Are You Old Enough?, and Rain.
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Live Music & Concerts
Wed, 2 Dec, 10:00 am AEDT
Melbourne · From $0
In 2026, Alter State explores the theme Regeneration: Building Deaf and Disabled Futures. Regeneration is what comes after disruption. Not a return to how things were, but the slow, deliberate work of tending new ground. It's a theme that invites collaboration over combat. Instead of pushing against old systems, you re-imagine what can be built in its place. This idea of regeneration runs deeper than metaphor. It's about the practical, patient work of care passed between generations. The small acts of tending that make a future possible long before anyone can see it taking shape. It's also about recognising where you are in a longer cycle. After a period of disruption, growth doesn't simply resume where it left off. It reorganises. New shapes emerge. The task now is to nurture those first green shoots and to imagine, together, what the next version of the sector could look like. Experience the Alter State 2026 program across Melbourne. Program, tickets and access information for Alter State 2026 available now on the event website. The line-up for Housewarming is spectacular and it's free. Seats are limited, book now.
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Live Music & Concerts
Thu, 3 Dec, 10:30 am AEDT
Dandenong · From $20
Get into the festive spirit with a special encore performance that'll have you tapping along to all your favourite Christmas songs along with some activities. Melissa Langton and Mark Jones serve up a festive feast of powerhouse vocals, tight harmonies and offbeat humour. Expect classic carols, Christmas cracker jokes, a Kris Kringle quiz, giveaways and a lively singalong around the Steinway - all backed by a swinging three-piece band. This performance is part of the Drum's Encore Program. All Encore tickets include complimentary morning tea and a parking voucher. Morning tea is provided before the show, from 9:30 AM. This is an all-ages event. The show's duration is 75 minutes, no interval.
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Live Music & Concerts
Thu, 3 Dec, 5:00 pm AEDT
Melbourne · From $119.9
American singer-songwriter Cat Power returns to Australia for a run of special anniversary shows performing her seminal album The Greatest in full – alongside songs from her extraordinary catalogue spanning the last three decades. This unmissable performance comes to the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne as part of the Live at the Gardens series. Twenty years on, Cat Power's The Greatest is still one of the most astounding records ever to be heard – a late-night classic that transports you back to 2006, feeling just as intimate today as when it first blew our minds and broke our hearts two decades ago. Joining Cat Power at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne will be special guests Courtney Marie Andrews and Hedge Burners.
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Live Music & Concerts
Fri, 4 Dec, 5:00 pm AEDT
Melbourne · From $119.9
Pioneering British rapper, producer, and songwriter Dizzee Rascal will return to Melbourne for a special performance at the Royal Botanic Gardens this summer for Live at the Gardens, as part of his highly anticipated We Want Bass Australian and New Zealand tour. Joining him is iconic crossover dance music icon Example, one of the United Kingdom's standout rap artists Arrdee, and Australian-Indonesian genre-defying DJ Swaglord Savannah.
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Live Music & Concerts
Fri, 4 Dec, 7:00 pm AEDT
Melbourne · From $78
Ballet's most iconic story returns this Christmas. After a record-breaking sell-out 2025 season, BIG Live returns to Melbourne at the Regent Theatre for an extended series. Journey to the magical Land of Sweets this festive season and indulge in the spirit of Christmas tradition. Set to Tchaikovsky's iconic score, this production features a live orchestra, exquisite choreography, stunning costumes, and breathtaking sets. Every moment will captivate you and your family's imagination. Fill your hearts with the Christmas spirit this festive season with BIG Live's iconic production of The Nutcracker.
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Live Music & Concerts
Sat, 5 Dec, 2:00 pm AEDT
Williamstown · From $50
Presented by Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Victoria (GSOV), A G&S Christmas Carol is the Australian premiere of a playful adaptation of Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol using favourite music from the Gilbert and Sullivan operas, and clever new lyrics from Gayden Wren. Featuring popular musical gems from The Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado, HMS Pinafore, Iolanthe, The Yeomen of the Guard, Patience, Ruddigore and more, the show is fully-staged featuring an ensemble cast of 15, splendid costumes and is accompanied by a live trio. A G&S Christmas Carol is sure to delight both Dickens and Gilbert and Sullivan fans as well as entertain children and grandchildren with more than a hint of panto, and some delightful theatrical surprises from Director Ben Klein and MD Catherine Bates. Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Victoria was founded in 1935 by JC Williamson with The University of Melbourne, making this Society one of the three oldest continuously performing arts groups in Australia. This production is the third and last in Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Victoria's 2026 season, which also featured two well-received comic operas rarely seen live: the Edwardian hit, The Arcadians and Gilbert and Sullivan's Patience. Season 2027 will consist of a Celebration Concert, and fully staged productions of Gilbert and Sullivan's HMS Pinafore and The Sorcerer.
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Live Music & Concerts
Sat, 5 Dec, 5:00 pm AEDT
Melbourne · From $129.9
Live at the Gardens, Melbourne's much-loved outdoor concert series, will return to the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne this November and December, launching its fifth season with another unmissable program of music under the stars in one of the city's most iconic settings. Acclaimed United Kingdom rockers Wolf Alice lead the first announcement in the series, with the GRAMMY-nominated outfit set for summer headline shows around the country, including this one-night-only performance in Melbourne amid the stunning surrounds of the Gardens. Don't miss one of the most acclaimed British bands of the past decade as they deliver a razor-sharp live set celebrating their latest chart-topping, Mercury Prize short-listed album, The Clearing. Joining Wolf Alice are very special guests Folk Bitch Trio and Swapmeet.
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