Don't miss in Melbourne
Art
Margaret Preston: A Retrospective
On until Sun 31 Jan
Culture
Marvel Stadium Tour
10 dates · next Thu 15 Oct
Music
ROWENA WISE - Bad Things Feel Good* Album Tour with Hannah McKittrick Band + Ullah (solo)
Thu 15 Oct · 7:30pm–11:30pm
Music
Melbourne International Jazz Festival
Fri 16 Oct – Sun 25 Oct
Free this weekend in Melbourne
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Marvel Stadium Tour
10 dates · next Thu 15 Oct
Ticketed event at Marvel Stadium. Details and tickets on the organiser's page.
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Ticketed event at Marvel Stadium. Details and tickets on the organiser's page.
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TODAY
ROME: Empire, Power, People
7 dates · next Thu 15 Oct
Featuring original statues, mosaics, frescoes, jewellery and everyday objects from the humblest to the most sumptuous, this Melbourne-exclusive exhibition is a vibrant exploration of Rome's political, cultural and social life.
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Featuring original statues, mosaics, frescoes, jewellery and everyday objects from the humblest to the most sumptuous, this Melbourne-exclusive exhibition is a vibrant exploration of Rome's political, cultural and social life.
- Thu 15 Oct 2026
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Briefs: The Works
5 dates · next Thu 15 Oct
Circus with attitude. Drag with muscle. Burlesque with bite.
After selling out seasons around the world and setting Melbourne's Spiegel Haus ablaze, Briefs Factory brings its hit sensation BRIEFS: THE WORKS to Melbourne Fringe.
This is a no-holds-barred raid through the glittering archives of Australia's most iconic queer cabaret company. A high voltage collision of world class circus, outrageous drag, seductive burlesque and filthy comedy, delivered with the swagger and skill and that have made Briefs a global phenomenon.
Hosted by the incomparable Fez Faanana as Shivannah, and featuring a
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Circus with attitude. Drag with muscle. Burlesque with bite. After selling out seasons around the world and setting Melbourne's Spiegel Haus ablaze, Briefs Factory brings its hit sensation BRIEFS: THE WORKS to Melbourne Fringe. This is a no-holds-barred raid through the glittering archives of Australia's most iconic queer cabaret company. A high voltage collision of world class circus, outrageous drag, seductive burlesque and filthy comedy, delivered with the swagger and skill and that have made Briefs a global phenomenon. Hosted by the incomparable Fez Faanana as Shivannah, and featuring a
- Thu 15 Oct 2026
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Cosi Fan Tutte
2 dates · next Thu 15 Oct
Melbourne Opera presents, Mozart's sparkling comedy in a new production by Suzanne Chaundy featuring some of Mozart's most beautiful ensembles and arias - Cosi fan Tutte is accessible and enjoyable comedy in which two men test their girlfriends fidelity and infidelity.
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Melbourne Opera presents, Mozart's sparkling comedy in a new production by Suzanne Chaundy featuring some of Mozart's most beautiful ensembles and arias - Cosi fan Tutte is accessible and enjoyable comedy in which two men test their girlfriends fidelity and infidelity.
- Thu 15 Oct 2026
- Sun 18 Oct 2026
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The Shark Is Broken
10 dates · next Thu 15 Oct
When the shark won't work, the drama does. Behind the scenes of Jaws, three actors are stranded on a boat as tempers flare, egos clash and a cinematic legend hangs by a thread. The Shark Is Broken is a razor-sharp, laugh-out-loud play about fame, failure, and friendship under pressure - an edgy, once is a lifetime theatrical treat that proves the biggest drama was never in the water. You're gonna need a bigger seat. Book Now .
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When the shark won't work, the drama does. Behind the scenes of Jaws, three actors are stranded on a boat as tempers flare, egos clash and a cinematic legend hangs by a thread. The Shark Is Broken is a razor-sharp, laugh-out-loud play about fame, failure, and friendship under pressure - an edgy, once is a lifetime theatrical treat that proves the biggest drama was never in the water. You're gonna need a bigger seat. Book Now .
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TODAY
ROWENA WISE - Bad Things Feel Good* Album Tour with Hannah McKittrick Band + Ullah (solo)
Thu 15 Oct · 7:30pm–11:30pm
Indie-folk songwriter Rowena Wise and her full band celebrate sophomore album Bad Things Feel Good* at Howler, a tender, point-blank look at the pain of transformation, and what it means to be flesh and blood. Shows are Standing unless clearly stated.
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Indie-folk songwriter Rowena Wise and her full band celebrate sophomore album Bad Things Feel Good* at Howler, a tender, point-blank look at the pain of transformation, and what it means to be flesh and blood. Shows are Standing unless clearly stated.
TODAY
Carl Barron: Just Wondering Why
3 dates · next Thu 15 Oct
The brand-new show from Australia's most popular comedian!! One thing Carl has heard his whole life is that he thinks too much. Doors 7pm.
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The brand-new show from Australia's most popular comedian!! One thing Carl has heard his whole life is that he thinks too much. Doors 7pm.
- Thu 15 Oct 2026
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UNTIL 31 JAN
Margaret Preston: A Retrospective
On until Sun 31 Jan
Ticketed NGV retrospective of modernist painter Margaret Preston at the Ian Potter Centre, Fed Square. Closes 31 January.
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Ticketed NGV retrospective of modernist painter Margaret Preston at the Ian Potter Centre, Fed Square. Closes 31 January.
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Melbourne International Jazz Festival
Fri 16 Oct – Sun 25 Oct
Ten days of jazz in concert halls, clubs and Fed Square. Free outdoor sets and film screenings at Fed Square on the opening weekend.
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Ten days of jazz in concert halls, clubs and Fed Square. Free outdoor sets and film screenings at Fed Square on the opening weekend.
TOMORROW
Soen
Fri 16 Oct · 7:00pm–11:00pm
In the world of prog metal, few bands are spoken of in such hushed tones and reverence as SOEN. Renowned for their cinematic soundscapes, intricate musicianship, and emotionally charged and intense performances; they have carved out a distinctive space in the music world.
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In the world of prog metal, few bands are spoken of in such hushed tones and reverence as SOEN. Renowned for their cinematic soundscapes, intricate musicianship, and emotionally charged and intense performances; they have carved out a distinctive space in the music world.
TOMORROW
MUDHONEY (USA)
Fri 16 Oct · 7:00pm–11:30pm
Seminal Seattle four-piece Mudhoney return to Australia this October to play a bunch of club shows and headline 4ZZZ FM’s “Zed 51” Festival. The grunge pioneers also add a handful of New Zealand dates for the first time in over a decade.
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Seminal Seattle four-piece Mudhoney return to Australia this October to play a bunch of club shows and headline 4ZZZ FM’s “Zed 51” Festival. The grunge pioneers also add a handful of New Zealand dates for the first time in over a decade.
TOMORROW
Midge Ure Catalogue - The Hits Tour
Fri 16 Oct · 7:00pm–11:00pm
Ticketed event at Palais Theatre. Details and tickets on the organiser's page.
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Ticketed event at Palais Theatre. Details and tickets on the organiser's page.
TOMORROW
Sonny Fodera
Fri 16 Oct · 7:00pm–11:00pm
Ticketed event at PICA (Port Melbourne Industrial Centre for the Arts). 18+.
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Ticketed event at PICA (Port Melbourne Industrial Centre for the Arts). 18+.
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TOMORROW
2026 STAYC FAN CONCERT TOUR [STAY CLOSER] in Australia - Melbourne
Fri 16 Oct · 7:30pm–11:30pm
K-pop group STAYC's Stay Closer fan concert tour, in Melbourne. Doors 6:30pm, show 7:30pm.
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K-pop group STAYC's Stay Closer fan concert tour, in Melbourne. Doors 6:30pm, show 7:30pm.
TOMORROW
yama (JPN) - Australian Tour
Fri 16 Oct – Sat 17 Oct
Japanese singer yama's Australian tour. Standing room, licensed and strictly 18+.
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Japanese singer yama's Australian tour. Standing room, licensed and strictly 18+.
TOMORROW
Comedy Fridays at Piper's Playhouse
Fri 16 Oct · 7:30pm–11:30pm
Ticketed event at Piper's Playhouse. 18+.
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Ticketed event at Piper's Playhouse. 18+.
TOMORROW
BOB EVANS - Suburban Songbook 20th Anniversary Tour
Fri 16 Oct · 8:00pm–11:30pm
To mark two decades since Bob Evans' ARIA award winning second album debuted at #15 on the Australian album charts, spawning two Triple J Hottest 100 song entries and racking up Gold sales, Kevin Mitchell is hitting the road for a very special national tour, performing the… Shows are Standing unless clearly stated.
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To mark two decades since Bob Evans' ARIA award winning second album debuted at #15 on the Australian album charts, spawning two Triple J Hottest 100 song entries and racking up Gold sales, Kevin Mitchell is hitting the road for a very special national tour, performing the… Shows are Standing unless clearly stated.
TOMORROW
Tribe Soundsystem & clipp.art present Rich Medina (USA)
Fri 16 Oct – Sat 17 Oct
Tribe Soundsystem makes its return to The Night Cat for a full evening of Boogie, Funk, House & Classics selected by the legendary Rich Medina and Zepherin Saint!
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Tribe Soundsystem makes its return to The Night Cat for a full evening of Boogie, Funk, House & Classics selected by the legendary Rich Medina and Zepherin Saint!
SAT 17 OCT
Tina's Rooftop Piano Bar
Sat 17 Oct · 6:00pm–7:15pm
A cabaret and comedy cocktail hour (and 15!)
Tina Del Twist lets her velvet voice and wicked wit loose with a bevy of dazzling guests every Saturday throughout Melbourne Fringe Festival, on the Spiegel Haus Rooftop. Australia’s much-loved nightingale holds court as your host, serving glamour, laughter and a generous splash of mischief.
*Strictly no refunds
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A cabaret and comedy cocktail hour (and 15!) Tina Del Twist lets her velvet voice and wicked wit loose with a bevy of dazzling guests every Saturday throughout Melbourne Fringe Festival, on the Spiegel Haus Rooftop. Australia’s much-loved nightingale holds court as your host, serving glamour, laughter and a generous splash of mischief. *Strictly no refunds
SAT 17 OCT
THE REFLEX - 80s NEW WAVE
Sat 17 Oct – Sun 18 Oct
Step back into the electric atmosphere of the 1980s as The Reflex 80s New Wave Tribute presents Hungry Like the 80s, bringing the ultimate retro party to Brunswick Ballroom.
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Step back into the electric atmosphere of the 1980s as The Reflex 80s New Wave Tribute presents Hungry Like the 80s, bringing the ultimate retro party to Brunswick Ballroom.
SAT 17 OCT
NO CIGAR - Aussie Tour
Sat 17 Oct · 6:30pm–10:00pm
NO CIGAR are bringing their brand of ‘semi rock’ to Australia this spring, with thirteen lively shows on the cards for their biggest run in Australia to date.
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NO CIGAR are bringing their brand of ‘semi rock’ to Australia this spring, with thirteen lively shows on the cards for their biggest run in Australia to date.
SAT 17 OCT
Spike Fuck
Sat 17 Oct · 7:00pm–11:30pm
For ten years Melbourne’s Spike Fuck has existed more as a messy myth than an artist – sporadic works forever poised on the precipice of triumph, rumours of death or insanity and so on.
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For ten years Melbourne’s Spike Fuck has existed more as a messy myth than an artist – sporadic works forever poised on the precipice of triumph, rumours of death or insanity and so on.
SAT 17 OCT
Jay Chou "Carnival II" World Tour in Melbourne
Sat 17 Oct · 7:30pm–11:30pm
Jay Chou, the King of Mandopop, has shaped a new era in Chinese pop music since his debut in 2000 with his distinctive style and unforgettable songs. Gates 6pm.
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Jay Chou, the King of Mandopop, has shaped a new era in Chinese pop music since his debut in 2000 with his distinctive style and unforgettable songs. Gates 6pm.
SAT 17 OCT
CARL COX (UK) - Extended 3 Hour Techno Set
Sat 17 Oct – Sun 18 Oct
Melbourne is set for an unforgettable night of underground electronic music as global techno icon Carl Cox takes over Northcote Theatre on Saturday 17 October 2026 for an exclusive three-hour techno set. 18+, standing.
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Melbourne is set for an unforgettable night of underground electronic music as global techno icon Carl Cox takes over Northcote Theatre on Saturday 17 October 2026 for an exclusive three-hour techno set. 18+, standing.
SAT 17 OCT
Suzy Sheer
Sat 17 Oct · 8:00pm–11:30pm
Suzy Sheer is a band from Vancouver, British Columbia, now split between Montreal and New York. Their music has been described as purity electronics, blisstronica, and post-tronica.
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Suzy Sheer is a band from Vancouver, British Columbia, now split between Montreal and New York. Their music has been described as purity electronics, blisstronica, and post-tronica.
SAT 17 OCT
Tour-Maubourg. Australian Tour 2026.
Sat 17 Oct – Sun 18 Oct
Niche Productions is proud to present the Australian debut of French-Belgian producer Tour-Maubourg, bringing his acclaimed blend of soulful house, acid jazz and trip-hop to Australia for the very first time this October.
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Niche Productions is proud to present the Australian debut of French-Belgian producer Tour-Maubourg, bringing his acclaimed blend of soulful house, acid jazz and trip-hop to Australia for the very first time this October.
SUN 18 OCT
HOT SAUCE ft. CARL COX and ERIC POWELL
Sun 18 Oct – Mon 19 Oct
On Sunday 18 October, global dance music icon Carl Cox and dance music heavyweight Eric Powell will bring their celebrated event brand HOT SAUCE to Melbourne's Northcote Theatre for an exclusive daytime-to-evening party. 18+, standing.
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On Sunday 18 October, global dance music icon Carl Cox and dance music heavyweight Eric Powell will bring their celebrated event brand HOT SAUCE to Melbourne's Northcote Theatre for an exclusive daytime-to-evening party. 18+, standing.
SUN 18 OCT
La Dispute: No One Was Driving The Car Australia 2026
Sun 18 Oct · 6:00pm–9:00pm
Conceptual band La Dispute announce their No One Was Driving the Car Australian headline tour, which will be hitting our shores October 2026. La Dispute will be promoting their latest album No One Was Driving The Car, released in September of 2025 via Epitaph Records.
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Conceptual band La Dispute announce their No One Was Driving the Car Australian headline tour, which will be hitting our shores October 2026. La Dispute will be promoting their latest album No One Was Driving The Car, released in September of 2025 via Epitaph Records.
SUN 18 OCT
Rebirth Brass Band
Sun 18 Oct · 7:00pm–11:00pm
From the streets of the French Quarter to sold-out venues across the world, the GRAMMY-winning Rebirth Brass Band bring the same unstoppable party every time. And now, after four decades, they're finally here.
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From the streets of the French Quarter to sold-out venues across the world, the GRAMMY-winning Rebirth Brass Band bring the same unstoppable party every time. And now, after four decades, they're finally here.
SUN 18 OCT
Colyn (NL) | Revolver Upstairs pres. by Thick as Thieves
Sun 18 Oct – Mon 19 Oct
Colyn's signature sound carries emotion through soaring, familiar moments, yet it doesn't sound like anything else out there. Layered textures and delayed synth stutters fall into mesmerising grooves, each one pulling you deeper than the last.
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Colyn's signature sound carries emotion through soaring, familiar moments, yet it doesn't sound like anything else out there. Layered textures and delayed synth stutters fall into mesmerising grooves, each one pulling you deeper than the last.
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MON 19 OCT
Free
Melbourne Fashion Week
Mon 19 Oct – Sun 25 Oct
A week of runways, talks and exhibitions in the CBD. The two City Square runways are free to attend.
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A week of runways, talks and exhibitions in the CBD. The two City Square runways are free to attend.
MON 19 OCT
La Dispute
2 dates · next Mon 19 Oct
Australian headline tour, which will be hitting our shores October 2026. La Dispute will be promoting their latest album No One Was Driving The Car, released in September of 2025 via Epitaph Records.
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Australian headline tour, which will be hitting our shores October 2026. La Dispute will be promoting their latest album No One Was Driving The Car, released in September of 2025 via Epitaph Records.
- Mon 19 Oct 2026
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TUE 20 OCT
GIPSY KINGS by Diego Baliardo
Tue 20 Oct – Wed 21 Oct
Ticketed event at Palais Theatre. Doors 7pm.
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Ticketed event at Palais Theatre. Doors 7pm.
WED 21 OCT
Melb Int'l Jazz Fest - Haus Party
Wed 21 Oct · 6:00pm–11:59pm
Rally your favourite people for a huge night at Jazz Fest’s Haus Party — where jazz, groove, hip-hop and electronic music collide.
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Rally your favourite people for a huge night at Jazz Fest’s Haus Party — where jazz, groove, hip-hop and electronic music collide.
WED 21 OCT
WHISPERS (TH) IN MELBOURNE
Wed 21 Oct · 7:00pm–10:30pm
Hailing from Bangkok, Thailand, WHISPERS have become one of the most formidable names in hardcore. Their signature sound blends metallic hardcore, crushing riffs and punishing breakdowns - taking them from Southeast Asia’s underground to stages around the world. Shows are Standing unless clearly stated.
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Hailing from Bangkok, Thailand, WHISPERS have become one of the most formidable names in hardcore. Their signature sound blends metallic hardcore, crushing riffs and punishing breakdowns - taking them from Southeast Asia’s underground to stages around the world. Shows are Standing unless clearly stated.
WED 21 OCT
La Ronde
4 dates · next Wed 21 Oct
With so many five-star reviews, we’ve lost count - This award-winning production is a lavish cocktail of the highest quality circus, cabaret, and comedy from the internationally renowned creators of Blanc de Blanc and Late Night Vice. 18+.
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With so many five-star reviews, we’ve lost count - This award-winning production is a lavish cocktail of the highest quality circus, cabaret, and comedy from the internationally renowned creators of Blanc de Blanc and Late Night Vice. 18+.
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WED 21 OCT
Don McLean
Wed 21 Oct · 7:30pm–11:30pm
Ticketed event at Palais Theatre. Doors 6:30pm.
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Ticketed event at Palais Theatre. Doors 6:30pm.
THU 22 OCT
Luna Dark
Thu 22 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
Luna Park's Halloween event with haunted mazes, scare attractions and unlimited rides. Night sessions plus kid-friendly day sessions.
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Luna Park's Halloween event with haunted mazes, scare attractions and unlimited rides. Night sessions plus kid-friendly day sessions.
THU 22 OCT
CHRIS CONNOR | VIVA ELVIS The King Lives 2026 Tour
Thu 22 Oct · 7:30pm–11:30pm
Ticketed event at Palais Theatre. Doors 6pm.
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Ticketed event at Palais Theatre. Doors 6pm.
THU 22 OCT
The House Soiree at Pipers Playhouse (18+ Event)
2 dates · next Thu 22 Oct
This performance contains haze, smoke, strobe lighting, adult themes, and partial nudity. 18+, doors 7:30pm.
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This performance contains haze, smoke, strobe lighting, adult themes, and partial nudity. 18+, doors 7:30pm.
- Thu 22 Oct 2026
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FRI 23 OCT
Melbourne EV Show
2 dates · next Fri 23 Oct
Australia's National EV Transition Platform - Opening 9am to 5pm daily. All ages.
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Australia's National EV Transition Platform - Opening 9am to 5pm daily. All ages.
- Fri 23 Oct 2026
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FRI 23 OCT
Co-opera presents Carl Maria von Weber Der Freischütz
Fri 23 Oct · 6:00pm–10:00pm
The music of this first German romantic opera is irresistible. Its origins lie in a folk tradition concerning a dark and atmospheric tale of a young forester who, unknowingly, enters into a pact with the Devil in a trial required to earn his beloved's hand in marriage. Doors 5:30pm.
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The music of this first German romantic opera is irresistible. Its origins lie in a folk tradition concerning a dark and atmospheric tale of a young forester who, unknowingly, enters into a pact with the Devil in a trial required to earn his beloved's hand in marriage. Doors 5:30pm.
FRI 23 OCT
THE SUN AIN'T GONNA SHINE ANYMORE: THE SONGS OF SCOTT WALKER
Fri 23 Oct – Sat 24 Oct
One of the most innovative and enduring songwriters of the twentieth century, Scott Walker was widely recognised as one of pop’s great adventurers.
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One of the most innovative and enduring songwriters of the twentieth century, Scott Walker was widely recognised as one of pop’s great adventurers.
FRI 23 OCT
Temporary friends
Fri 23 Oct · 7:00pm–11:00pm
Temporary Friends is a one night music experience built around good music, good people and genuine connection.
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Temporary Friends is a one night music experience built around good music, good people and genuine connection.
FRI 23 OCT
FF NEWSROOM PRESENTS: RealYungPhil, Gud, Woesum & Stacey
Fri 23 Oct · 7:00pm–11:00pm
All the way from the US of A & Stockholm, Sweden, 4 two nights only. Underground legends and critically acclaimed, all four artists are frequent collaborators on some of the most prolific musical offerings to hit the web/irl.
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All the way from the US of A & Stockholm, Sweden, 4 two nights only. Underground legends and critically acclaimed, all four artists are frequent collaborators on some of the most prolific musical offerings to hit the web/irl.
FRI 23 OCT
Ele Yan - MOMENT 2026 World Tour - Melbourne
Fri 23 Oct · 7:30pm–11:30pm
Ticketed event at Palais Theatre. Doors 6:30pm.
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Ticketed event at Palais Theatre. Doors 6:30pm.
FRI 23 OCT
Oddly Satisfying: Ky Newman & Atlgrandma
Fri 23 Oct · 8:00pm–11:30pm
Ky Newman is a content creator and producer on the podcast Emergency Intercom. atlgrandma is the artist Liam Hall, a key figure in Los Angeles’s leftfield pop community: pensive, digitally curdled music that blends rock, rap, pop, and dance music in new absurdist ways.
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Ky Newman is a content creator and producer on the podcast Emergency Intercom. atlgrandma is the artist Liam Hall, a key figure in Los Angeles’s leftfield pop community: pensive, digitally curdled music that blends rock, rap, pop, and dance music in new absurdist ways.
FRI 23 OCT
EMPRESS EROTIQUE
Fri 23 Oct · 8:00pm–11:15pm
After captivating audiences in previous years, one of the Australian Burlesque Festival's most beloved and unforgettable shows is making its long-awaited return.
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After captivating audiences in previous years, one of the Australian Burlesque Festival's most beloved and unforgettable shows is making its long-awaited return.
SAT 24 OCT
Free
Festival Indonesia
Sat 24 Oct · 10:00am–7:00pm
Free day of Indonesian food, music, dance and fashion at Fed Square, with batik and dance workshops.
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Free day of Indonesian food, music, dance and fashion at Fed Square, with batik and dance workshops.
SAT 24 OCT
Free
Jazz Festival at Prahran Market
Sat 24 Oct – Sun 25 Oct · 11am–3pm daily
Free live jazz, soul and R&B from local artists in Market Square, 11am to 3pm both days.
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Free live jazz, soul and R&B from local artists in Market Square, 11am to 3pm both days.
SUN 25 OCT
Free
Hallozeen Zine Fair
Sun 25 Oct · 12:00pm–5:00pm
Sticky Institute's 12th Halloween zine fair at Kensington Town Hall, 12pm to 5pm. Free.
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Sticky Institute's 12th Halloween zine fair at Kensington Town Hall, 12pm to 5pm. Free.
FRI 30 OCT
Free
Passage: The Art of Atong Atem
Fri 30 Oct – Mon 14 June · 10am–5pm daily
Free NGV exhibition of photographer and artist Atong Atem at the Ian Potter Centre, Fed Square.
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Free NGV exhibition of photographer and artist Atong Atem at the Ian Potter Centre, Fed Square.
SAT 31 OCT
Free
Thrive: Multicultural Women's Festival
Sat 31 Oct · 9:00am–4:00pm
A free day of cultural dance and live performance in the C and D Sheds at Queen Victoria Market.
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A free day of cultural dance and live performance in the C and D Sheds at Queen Victoria Market.
SAT 31 OCT
Free
Victorian Festival of Diwali
Sat 31 Oct · 11:30am–10:00pm
Fed Square's Diwali celebration with Indian music and dance, a bazaar, street food and evening fireworks. Free.
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Fed Square's Diwali celebration with Indian music and dance, a bazaar, street food and evening fireworks. Free.
FRI 13 NOV
Free
Colours of Asia: Garden of Wonders
Every Friday · next Fri 13 Nov
Free lantern gardens, Asian street food, music and dance in Alexandra Gardens, Friday to Sunday, 11am to 10pm.
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Free lantern gardens, Asian street food, music and dance in Alexandra Gardens, Friday to Sunday, 11am to 10pm.
- Fri 13 Nov 2026
- Fri 20 Nov 2026
FRI 20 NOV
Free
African Music and Cultural Festival
Fri 20 Nov – Sun 22 Nov
Free three days of African music, food, fashion and art at Fed Square, running into the evenings.
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Free three days of African music, food, fashion and art at Fed Square, running into the evenings.
FRI 20 NOV
Lifelike at ACMI
Fri 20 Nov – Sun 18 Apr · 10am–5pm daily
ACMI exhibition on movie puppetry, with original puppets and concept art from films like Jurassic Park, The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth.
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ACMI exhibition on movie puppetry, with original puppets and concept art from films like Jurassic Park, The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth.
SAT 28 NOV
Barbie: The Exhibition
Sat 28 Nov – Sun 16 May · 9am–5pm daily
Touring exhibition at Melbourne Museum with 250+ rare dolls and accessories tracing Barbie's design history since 1959.
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Touring exhibition at Melbourne Museum with 250+ rare dolls and accessories tracing Barbie's design history since 1959.
SUN 13 DEC
Free
NGV Triennial 2026
Sun 13 Dec – Sun 11 Apr · 10am–5pm daily
Free exhibition across all four levels of NGV International with 80+ contemporary art and design projects. Open daily.
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Free exhibition across all four levels of NGV International with 80+ contemporary art and design projects. Open daily.
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What's free in Melbourne this weekend?
Free this weekend (16–18 Oct): Italian Festa & Expo (17–18 Oct), Mango Party at Prahran Market (17–18 Oct) and Melbourne Donut Festival (17–18 Oct).
- Italian Festa & Expo 17–18 Oct
- Mango Party at Prahran Market 17–18 Oct
- Melbourne Donut Festival 17–18 Oct
What's on tonight in Melbourne?
Tonight in Melbourne: Briefs: The Works at Spiegel Haus Melbourne (7:00pm), Cosi Fan Tutte at Athenaeum Theatre Two (7:00pm), The Shark Is Broken at Athenaeum Theatre One (7:00pm), ROWENA WISE - Bad Things Feel Good* Album Tour with Hannah McKittrick Band + Ullah (solo) at Howler (7:30pm) and Carl Barron: Just Wondering Why at Palais Theatre (8:00pm).
What's on in Melbourne this weekend?
This weekend (16–18 Oct) in Melbourne: Briefs: The Works (Fri 16 Oct), The Shark Is Broken (Fri 16 Oct) and Soen (Fri 16 Oct). 36 events in all, listed on this page.
- Briefs: The Works Fri 16 Oct
- The Shark Is Broken Fri 16 Oct
- Soen Fri 16 Oct
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