Sidney Myer Music Bowl is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Melbourne.

1. Sidney Myer Music Bowl

8.6
Linlithgow Ave, Melbourne, VIC
Music Venue · 17 tips and reviews

laila s.laila sena: Great pleace for concerts, but awfull to get out: no cabs avaiable. Instead, very organized.

J. I.J. I.G.: Great place for a concert

Robert J.Robert Johnstone: Great venue for outdoor concerts - arrive early though to claim a great view

Forum Melbourne is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Melbourne.

2. Forum Melbourne

8.8
154 Flinders St, Melbourne, VIC
Music Venue · Melbourne CBD · 27 tips and reviews

Brendan T.Brendan Tonkin: Wonderful music venue and a pretty awesome place to hang out at during the Melbourne International Film Festival.

Mikey・マイキー 👾Mikey・マイキー 👾: Right up the back, or way down the front. This remains one of Melbourne's best music venues.

JohnJohn: The Franz Ferdinand opening band was the worst I've heard in 35 years of concerts.

Melbourne Recital Centre is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Melbourne.

3. Melbourne Recital Centre

9.4
31 Sturt St, Melbourne, VIC
Performing Arts Venue · Southbank · 22 tips and reviews

Open House MelbourneOpen House Melbourne: Tour the unique timber interior, designed to enhance chamber music performances, as part of Open House 10am to 4pm - Saturday 28 July 2012 #OHM2012

Rattanawan R.Rattanawan Rattakul: The Blazing Baroque performance by Australian Brandenburg Orchestra are super music to the ears👍👍.

Rattanawan R.Rattanawan Rattakul: The Brandenburg Orchestra still performs in Melbourne on Sunday, grab your tickets, A reserve are good for up close and personal experience 😄👍

State Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Melbourne.

4. State Theatre

8.6
100 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne, VIC
Theater · Southbank · 7 tips and reviews

Andrew M.Andrew Mitchell: Arrive a little early and take your seat before the performance starts ! (so the tall guy doesn't have to keep standing up !)

Norman B.Norman Bourchier: RockWiz Good Friday Concert was great!!

Mike S.Mike Scott: Make sure you come by public transport, especially on a Friday

The Corner Hotel is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Melbourne.

5. The Corner Hotel

7.9
57 Swan St, Richmond, VIC
Pub · 54 tips and reviews

Lyn T.Lyn Toh: Came for the Christian Death show and met them along with every other band that performed that night! Yes, hang around after the show near the door... right where the merch is sold.

Nicole M.Nicole McGrath: great live music!! will never forget seeing the Last Dinosaurs - they were amazing!!!

B.J. W.B.J. Winzer: Best concert venue in Richmond.

Arts Centre Melbourne is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Melbourne.

6. Arts Centre Melbourne

8.7
100 St Kilda Rd, Southbank, VIC
Opera House · 20 tips and reviews

Sigrid d.Sigrid de Castella: Great performances at both Playhouse and Fairfax cinemas, both without mobile coverage so no performance interruptions. Car parking is expensive, better to PT it if you can. Limited food available.

VenothVenoth: The design of this place is just amazing. Lovely architecture and rich with tradition.

Linda W.Linda W.: Check out the Jeffrey Smart painting 'Container Train in Landscape' in the foyer of the Fairfax Theatre. It's big and beautiful.

Rod Laver Arena is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Melbourne.

7. Rod Laver Arena

8.2
Olympic Blvd (at Batman Ave), Melbourne, VIC
Tennis Stadium · Melbourne Park · 43 tips and reviews

Jason T.Jason Tabrett: Amazing for the tennis, but really shouldn’t be used for concerts. The seats don’t face the event and the security had a terribly organised line and weren’t able to evict a person the performer asked

Ped E.Ped Elik: Small concerts

NigelNigel: The improvements made here in recent years are fantastic. Padded seating, renovated bathrooms and spacious lobby areas.

Hamer Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Melbourne.

8. Hamer Hall

8.3
100 St. Kilda Rd, Melbourne, VIC
Concert Hall · Southbank · 17 tips and reviews

Lynn W.Lynn Wabbit: My first time in Hamer Hall recently for Train's concert. What a great venue!

Daisy S.Daisy Swain: Beautiful music hall, comfortable seating, steep staggered view so you can usually see the stage, even if you're short like me!

Scar68Scar68: Venue re opening lae July 2012. Should be some good bars and restaurants along the river front.

Melbourne Town Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Melbourne.

9. Melbourne Town Hall

7.7
Swanston St, Melbourne, VIC
City Hall · Melbourne CBD · 19 tips and reviews

Zachary H.Zachary H: Avoid the mad rush of people going through the main doorway at your next concert - there are alternate stairs and lifts through the corridor left of the main entrance.

MelbourneComedyFestMelbourneComedyFest: Multiple rooms and multiple performers. One of the biggest venues housing comedians during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Bernie H.Bernie Hernández: Great place for organ concerts (usually free!)

Claypots Evening Star is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Melbourne.

10. Claypots Evening Star

8.7
322-326 Coventry St, South Melbourne, VIC
Seafood Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews

Kaye B.Kaye B.: Live music, sophisticated seafood fare from the owner and creator of Claypots St Kilda

Grace O.Grace Oakley: Such a nice date night. Great atmosphere, friendly staff, tasty food and good live music. Definitely coming back!!

Hugo Y.Hugo Yeung: Octopus Pintxo and live music!

Southbank Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Melbourne.

11. Southbank Theatre

9.0
140 Southbank Blvd, Southbank, VIC
Performing Arts Venue · 11 tips and reviews

Sigrid d.Sigrid de Castella: Great space for performances. Nearby restaurants Script and Blondie Bar both very good. But book your restaurant early if you're seeing a show as they'll be booked out for walk-ins until after 8pm.

Sigrid d.Sigrid de Castella: Great space for performances. Nearby restaurants Script and Blondie Bar both very good but book ahead if you're seeing a show as they're booked out for walk-ins until after 8pm.

Open House MelbourneOpen House Melbourne: Southbank Theatre is home to Melbourne Theatre Company, the oldest professional theatre company in Australia! Happy 60th Birthday! #LoveOHM

The Rooks Return is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Melbourne.

12. The Rooks Return

9.1
201 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, VIC
Bar · 10 tips and reviews

max f.max flander: great live jazz from 8 on Wednesday

Elena Z.Elena Zubova: Nice cocktails, good selection of other drinks. Simple bar with great atmosphere and amazing staff. Jazz every Wednesday ❤

Justine A.Justine Arreche: Always extremely friendly service and a comfortable patio in the back to enjoy a beer or cocktail.

The Night Cat is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Melbourne.

13. The Night Cat

7.3
137-141 Johnston St, Fitzroy, VIC
Night Club · 14 tips and reviews

El MichoEl Micho: Great for dancing and live music!

Silvia S.Silvia Siu: Foro de música en vivo, para bailar y tomar algo.

Mike B.Mike Brosche: Great live music venue, central stage means you can dance in front or chill on the sides or rear.

The Catfish is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Melbourne.

14. The Catfish

8.7
30 Gertrude St, Fitzroy, VIC
Bar · 12 tips and reviews

Monika W.Monika Włudzik: Amazing live music! Really enjoyed today’s show!

Tobias C.Tobias Cohen: Philly cheesesteaks are amazing. Go for the regular with fries.

Dan G.Dan Gill: Timeout's bigging-up the Philly Cheesesteaks here. Could this be the first Melbourne place to avoid Australian-ising great Amercian comfort foods?

Palais Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Melbourne.

15. Palais Theatre

7.7
14 Lower Esplanade, St Kilda, VIC
Theater · 18 tips and reviews

Mel K.Mel Kershaw: Horrible venue for concerts. Smells like old people, no decent bar, no standing and gross seats. Worst.

Nathan S.Nathan Sampimon: An awesome sit-down music venue with style and class

Moshe G.Moshe Goldberg: It's finally here. Seeing Dylan tonight. First time since 1995.