MJ The Music
He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is heading to Australia in the multiple Tony Award®-winning musical MJ. Read our review here.
Welcome to our What’s On Melbourne page for kids, teens and adults! Event information is supplied by organisers and may change at any time. We recommend checking the official event page provided via our More info link before attending. Have fun exploring Melbourne!
He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is heading to Australia in the multiple Tony Award®-winning musical MJ. Read our review here.
Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let’s Play!” is set to enchant families across Australia this January and February with FIVE spectacular tour stops: Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth. This immersive concert experience will bring beloved Disney Jr. characters to the stage in an interactive musical adventure perfect for young fans and their families.
Join us at The Jazz Room as we celebrate two of the most influential musicians of all time: Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong.
Immerse yourself in an elegant evening dedicated to the master composers who shaped the world of jazz in The Jazz Room: Timeless Composers.
Children aged 0-5 and their adults can explore, play and join in at these popular 30-minute musical workshops led by MSO Artist in Residence Karen Kyriakou.
Jams for Juniors is the perfect way to introduce babies and toddlers to the magic of music!
Sidney Myer Free Concerts have been a Melbourne tradition since 1929, and the MSO has presented this series at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl since 1959.
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings like never before with Candlelight: The Lord of the Rings in Melbourne.
Small Fry Rock – Gigs you can take your kids to! Feat. Busby Marou & Lisa Mitchell
Be our guest as the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performs the score to Disney’s animated film classic, Beauty and the Beast, live in concert.
The Best Experience of the Year: The Lion King – Live in Concert
Experience “The Music of Hans Zimmer & Others”!
Three concerts at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne. Saturdays at 10.30am.
These relaxed, sensory-friendly performances are designed to be a comfortable place for children of all ages, from baby and toddler onwards as well as audience members with autism, a disability or sensory sensitivity.
Get ready for more magic, mischief, and mayhem as Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ returns with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
The global smash-hit phenomenon SIX the Musical is making its royal stage return to Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre from July 2026.
The Australian World Orchestra returns to Hamer Hall as Alexander Briger unites Australia’s finest musicians, showcasing fire, feeling and the full brilliance of an orchestra performing at its peak
Winner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film, DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon 2 is that rare sequel that’s a worthy successor to the original.
Experience The Trumpet of the Swan, a captivating stage adaptation of E.B. White’s classic novel featuring live orchestral music and heartfelt storytelling. Perfect for families and music lovers.
Join the MSO for a magical performance perfect for the whole family featuring traditional carols, modern holiday favourites and classically Christmas selections.
Join the MSO for a magical performance perfect for the whole family featuring traditional carols, modern holiday favourites and classically Christmas selections.
The Greatest Christmas Show is Australia’s #1 family Christmas event, blending heartwarming moments, spectacular magic, and world-class entertainment into one unforgettable night.
Iconic Christmas jingles, hilarious Santa moments and world class show dancing - perfect for all ages!
Discover the Magic of the Mean One this holiday season.
The popular annual Christmas-themed queer cabaret returns, curated by Melbourne’s most glittery and gilded performance artists, The Huxleys.
Pull up a cushion and explore the music of Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream, led by presenter Karen Kyriakou.
Small Fry Rock - Gigs you can take your kids to!
Pull up a cushion and explore the music of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, led by presenter Karen Kyriakou.
Composed by an organist, César Franck’s expansive Symphony explores the full range of orchestral colours and textures in this compelling program of French music conducted by Rodolfo Barráez.
This October, be amongst the first in Australia to see Marvel Studios' Infinity Saga Concert Experience.
Katya Kabanova is a turbulent love story by Czech composer Leoš Janáček that does not shy away from raw, human feeling.
Join us for Dirty Dancing in Concert – the classic film-to-concert experience.
Join the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for An Evening on Broadway this September! In an extraordinary celebration of musical theatre, relive timeless hits from Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, West Side Story, Evita, Cats and more.
Eliza leads the audience on an interactive musical adventure from a small country town to the big stage at Hamer Hall, exploring some of her favourite pieces along the way.
Pull up a cushion and explore the music of Grieg's Piano Concerto, led by presenter Karen Kyriakou.
Pull up a cushion and explore the music of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, led by presenter Karen Kyriakou.
A winner with audiences and critics alike, DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon is a captivating and original story that combines humor, fire-breathing action and epic adventure!
Pull up a cushion and explore the music of Borodin's Polovtsian Dances, led by presenter Karen Kyriakou.
Join us for the third edition of this popular live event featuring highlights from the countdown!
TEG DAINTY has proudly announced that one of the best-selling music artists of all time, Katy Perry, is set to embark on her Australian tour in June 2025 - The Lifetimes Tour presented by Snaffle.
Watch the wand choose the wizard, a troll run amok and magic mirrors in high-definition while the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams’ iconic score.
Join for an evening that honours culture, community, and the extraordinary legacy of Eddie Koiki Mabo – a man whose courage and determination reshaped the history of this country.
Pull up a cushion and explore the music of Mozart's Symphony No.40, led by presenter Karen Kyriakou.
Experience the magic of the latest Star Wars trilogy as The Force Awakens comes to the concert hall with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Cameron Mackintosh, in association with Nick Grace Management and Live Nation Australia are delighted to announce that LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR is coming to the ICC Theatre Sydney on 30 April 2025, to be followed by Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne from 14 May 2025 and then Brisbane Entertainment Centre from 28 May 2025 for strictly limited performances.
A spellbinding line-up of instrumental characters, timbral spells and conducting magic creates an immersive orchestral experience for all.
Come on down to We call it Jazz in Melbourne! With a mix of carefully chosen classics and spontaneous improvisation, this feel-good live music performance takes you on a journey to the roots of this revolutionary genre.
Pull up a cushion and explore the music of Dukas' The Sorcerer's Apprentice, led by presenter Karen Kyriakou.
With captivating clips from your favourite Disney animated films projected live on the big screen, this world premiere concert promises to mesmerise and delight.
Get primed for a massive, all-ages, high-energy pop party as part of Open Air at the Square – three months of free gigs, concerts and outdoor cinema at Fed Square from January till March.