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This weekend in Melbourne (16–18 Oct): Soen, Briefs: The Works and Sonny Fodera. Checked by a person, updated daily.

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Melbourne Fashion Week MON 19 OCT Free Culture · City Square and venues across the CBD 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. Details Sign up

A week of runways, talks and exhibitions in the CBD. The two City Square runways are free to attend.

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La Dispute MON 19 OCT Music · 170 Russell 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. Details Get tickets

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
  • Tue 20 Oct 2026

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GIPSY KINGS by Diego Baliardo TUE 20 OCT Music · Palais Theatre GIPSY KINGS by Diego Baliardo Tue 20 Oct – Wed 21 Oct Ticketed event at Palais Theatre. Doors 7pm. Details Get tickets

Ticketed event at Palais Theatre. Doors 7pm.

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Melb Int'l Jazz Fest - Haus Party WED 21 OCT Culture · Spiegel Haus Melbourne 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. Details Get tickets

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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WHISPERS (TH) IN MELBOURNE WED 21 OCT Music · Howler 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. Details Get tickets

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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La Ronde WED 21 OCT Art · Spiegel Haus Melbourne 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+. Details Get tickets

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+.

  • Wed 21 Oct 2026
  • Thu 22 Oct 2026
  • Fri 23 Oct 2026
  • Fri 23 Oct 2026

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Don McLean WED 21 OCT Music · Palais Theatre Don McLean Wed 21 Oct · 7:30pm–11:30pm Ticketed event at Palais Theatre. Doors 6:30pm. Details Get tickets

Ticketed event at Palais Theatre. Doors 6:30pm.

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Luna Dark THU 22 OCT Nightlife · Luna Park Melbourne, St Kilda 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. Details Get tickets

Luna Park's Halloween event with haunted mazes, scare attractions and unlimited rides. Night sessions plus kid-friendly day sessions.

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CHRIS CONNOR | VIVA ELVIS The King Lives 2026 Tour THU 22 OCT Art · Palais Theatre CHRIS CONNOR | VIVA ELVIS The King Lives 2026 Tour Thu 22 Oct · 7:30pm–11:30pm Ticketed event at Palais Theatre. Doors 6pm. Details Get tickets

Ticketed event at Palais Theatre. Doors 6pm.

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The House Soiree at Pipers Playhouse (18+ Event) THU 22 OCT Art · Piper's Playhouse 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. Details Get tickets

This performance contains haze, smoke, strobe lighting, adult themes, and partial nudity. 18+, doors 7:30pm.

  • Thu 22 Oct 2026
  • Fri 23 Oct 2026

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Melbourne EV Show FRI 23 OCT Culture · Melbourne Showgrounds Melbourne EV Show 2 dates · next Fri 23 Oct Australia's National EV Transition Platform - Opening 9am to 5pm daily. All ages. Details Get tickets

Australia's National EV Transition Platform - Opening 9am to 5pm daily. All ages.

  • Fri 23 Oct 2026
  • Sat 24 Oct 2026

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Co-opera presents Carl Maria von Weber Der Freischütz FRI 23 OCT Art · Athenaeum Theatre Two 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. Details Get tickets

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 SUN AIN'T GONNA SHINE ANYMORE: THE SONGS OF SCOTT WALKER FRI 23 OCT Music · Brunswick Ballroom 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. Details Get tickets

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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Temporary friends FRI 23 OCT Music · The Third Day 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. Details Get tickets

Temporary Friends is a one night music experience built around good music, good people and genuine connection.

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FF NEWSROOM PRESENTS: RealYungPhil, Gud, Woesum & Stacey FRI 23 OCT Music · 170 Russell 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. Details Get tickets

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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Ele Yan - MOMENT 2026 World Tour - Melbourne FRI 23 OCT Music · Palais Theatre Ele Yan - MOMENT 2026 World Tour - Melbourne Fri 23 Oct · 7:30pm–11:30pm Ticketed event at Palais Theatre. Doors 6:30pm. Details Get tickets

Ticketed event at Palais Theatre. Doors 6:30pm.

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EMPRESS EROTIQUE FRI 23 OCT Art · Spiegel Haus Melbourne 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. Details Get tickets

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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Oddly Satisfying: Ky Newman & Atlgrandma FRI 23 OCT Music · The Thornbury Theatre 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. Details Get tickets

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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Questions

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).

What's on tonight in Melbourne?

Tonight in Melbourne: Soen at 170 Russell (7:00pm), Briefs: The Works at Spiegel Haus Melbourne (7:00pm), Sonny Fodera at PICA (Port Melbourne Industrial Centre for the Arts) (7:00pm), Midge Ure Catalogue - The Hits Tour at Palais Theatre (7:00pm) and MUDHONEY (USA) at The Thornbury Theatre (7:00pm).

What's on in Melbourne this weekend?

This weekend (16–18 Oct) in Melbourne: Soen (Fri 16 Oct), Briefs: The Works (Fri 16 Oct) and Sonny Fodera (Fri 16 Oct). 36 events in all, listed on this page.

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