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Global girl group Katseye will bring their Wildworld tour to Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on 24 February 2027, marking the first Australian stop on their upcoming run. The Melbourne concert will follow the tour’s Asian dates, which include Yokohama, Manila, Hong Kong, Seoul, Cebu, Singapore, Bangkok and Taipei. The group will then head to Sydney’s Afterpay Arena on 28 February before wrapping up the tour in Auckland on 5 March. Fans will have several opportunities to secure tickets, with presales beginning on 4 November. Paid members of Katseye’s Eyekons fan club on Weverse can access the first presale from 11am…
New Zealand favourites Fat Freddy’s Drop will return to Melbourne for a one-off outdoor concert at the Royal Botanic Gardens on Thursday 4 March 2027, joined by Sydney collective Sub-Tribe and Australian R&B artist PANIA. The seven-piece band will headline the latest Live At The Gardens show, bringing its distinctive mix of reggae, dub, soul, jazz and electronic music to one of Melbourne’s best-known outdoor concert settings. Formed in Wellington in 1999, Fat Freddy’s Drop built an international following through extended live performances that blend improvisation, heavy rhythms, brass and the soulful vocals of Dallas Tamaira. The group will draw…
Moonlight Cinema will return to Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens this December, opening its Summer 2026/27 season with The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping and a program packed with new releases, festive favourites and family films. The outdoor cinema will open at Central Lawn on Wednesday 2 December, bringing another season of movie nights under the stars to one of Melbourne’s most picturesque locations. Tickets for November and December screenings are on sale now. More than 30 years after launching, Moonlight Cinema remains a summer tradition, inviting moviegoers to settle in on picnic rugs or bean beds as the sun…
A hidden Italian-inspired courtyard garden has opened at Hotel Indigo Melbourne on Little Collins, giving Melburnians a new spot for spritzes, shared plates and long summer lunches. Fern’s Alfresco has opened on Level 2 of the hotel, transforming the space into a relaxed outdoor dining destination inspired by Italy in the 1960s and 70s. It will run daily from 11am until late through to 31 March 2027. Following the booked-out success of Fern’s Hidden Winter Garden conservatories, the new seasonal experience features olive trees, green and white striped umbrellas, festoon lighting and Italo disco tunes. At its centre is Il…
Metro Tunnel passengers will have a new way to reach Federation Square, ACMI and Melbourne’s sporting precinct, with the final entrance to Town Hall Station opening on Thursday 29 October. The entrance brings passengers directly into Federation Square, improving access to the city’s cultural attractions and nearby venues, including the Melbourne Arts Precinct, Rod Laver Arena and the MCG. Town Hall Station has recorded 7.7 million journeys since opening, making it one of the busiest stops on the new rail line. Across all five Metro Tunnel stations, passenger journeys have topped 25 million since services began in November 2025. The…
Weezer will return to Melbourne in February 2027 for their first full Australian headline tour in 14 years, bringing special guests Third Eye Blind and Fountains of Wayne along for The Gathering Tour. The Los Angeles rockers will play Rod Laver Arena on Sunday 28 February, as part of a five-date Australian run before heading to New Zealand for a final show in Auckland on 7 March. The tour kicks off at Perth’s RAC Arena on 24 February, followed by Adelaide’s AEC Arena on 26 February. After Melbourne, the line-up heads to Sydney’s Afterpay Arena on 2 March before wrapping…
Marilyn Manson will return to Melbourne in February 2027 for his first Australian tour in 12 years, with the industrial rock singer set to perform at PICA in Port Melbourne on Tuesday 23 February. The Victorian show is part of a five-show run spanning Brisbane, Adelaide and Sydney. The tour begins at Brisbane’s Fortitude Music Hall on 21 February, heads to Adelaide’s AEC Theatre on 24 February and finishes with two nights at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on 26 and 27 February. The Australian dates follow an extensive international tour across North America, Europe, the UK and South America, bringing Manson’s…
Banksy’s art is coming back to Melbourne in a major new exhibition, with Banksy Limitless set to open at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre on November 25, 2026. The exhibition, described as the final Banksy Limitless presentation in Australia, will bring more than 250 works to the city following successful seasons in London and Sydney. Presented by Muse Entertainment and Events in partnership with Fever, Banksy Limitless will showcase a mix of certified originals, rare works and exclusive reproductions, offering visitors an immersive look at the elusive British street artist’s work and influence. Set beside the Yarra River in…
Funfields Themepark in Whittlesea is gearing up for a bigger summer, with a new 235-metre waterslide set to become Australia’s longest mat-racing attraction when it launches later this season. Named Kraken Unleashed, the upgraded ride takes the park’s former 160-metre Kraken Racer and adds another 75 metres of twists, turns and special effects. Standing more than 22 metres tall, the attraction will challenge four riders to race side by side towards the finish line. The new upper section features a mix of dark and clear sections, adding extra surprises to the high-speed descent. An official opening date has yet to…
Castlemaine is aiming for a world record this November, with music fans invited to gather at the Old Castlemaine Gaol wearing T-shirts celebrating Australian bands and artists. The event takes place on Sunday, 22 November, ahead of AusMusic T-Shirt Day on Thursday, 26 November, with organisers hoping to attract 250 participants to the regional Victorian town. Last year’s gathering drew more than 180 people and their dogs, all sporting Australian band merchandise. This time, organisers are hoping to build on that turnout while raising money for Support Act, the music industry charity supporting musicians and music workers experiencing hardship. Music…
Icelandic composer and multi-instrumentalist Ólafur Arnalds will make his Hamer Hall debut in March 2027, bringing his ambitious live experience Falling Apart Together to Melbourne for two performances. The acclaimed musician will perform at Arts Centre Melbourne on 7 and 8 March, marking his first Australian tour since 2018. The shows follow international dates across Europe and America, with the Melbourne performances forming part of a wider Australian tour. Known for blending piano, strings, electronic beats and atmospheric soundscapes, Arnalds will combine new material with works from his celebrated back catalogue in a production designed to create a shared experience…