Music in Melbourne this weekend

DJ WOLFIE

Fri 30 Oct, 00:00

The Old Bar

Gourmet Sandwich Hunt

Fri 30 Oct, 09:00

Queen Victoria Market

Start your day with a delicious sandwich starter for brunch. Once you’re fuelled up, start hunting down your gourmet sandwich ingredients, following a map and solving clues across one of Melbourne's most iconic fresh food markets.

Vego Toastie Hunt

Fri 30 Oct, 09:00

Queen Victoria Market

Start with a campfire hot chocolate and a toastie from some of the market favourites, then follow your map to six stalls for the bread, cheese and veg behind two of Darren's vego toasties – one savoury and one sweet, so everyone is happy.

Free Guided Walk

Fri 30 Oct, 10:30

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens

Enjoy a free guided walk through Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, one of the city’s most beautiful attractions. Led by a knowledgeable and passionate guide, this experience immerses you in stunning landscapes, rare and unusual plants, and…

Jazz and Shiraz

Fri 30 Oct, 12:00

La Camera

After 22 years, La Camera is delighted to bring Jazz and Shiraz to Friday night for the very first time. Come along and enjoy a sumptuous three-course Italian dinner, each course paired with an exceptional local wine. Add smooth live…

Oktoberfest at Hofbrauhaus

Fri 30 Oct, 17:00

Hofbräuhaus Melbourne

The Hofbräuhaus Oktoberfest is turning 58 and they're throwing the biggest Bavarian bash the CBD will see all year. Dust off your dirndl, squeeze into your lederhosen and head to the heart of Chinatown for six straight weeks of oompah…

Tom Waits for No Man

Fri 30 Oct, 18:00

Bird's Basement

The show features 30 of Tom Waits’ greatest songs, including Waltzing Matilda, Red Shoes, Going Out West, Martha, Ol’ 55, Hold On, Big in Japan, God’s Away on Business and many more. With a tight band, a strong set, and Stewart…

Melbourne Friday Bar Crawl

Fri 30 Oct, 18:30

WAX Music Lounge

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Room 32

Fri 30 Oct, 19:00

No Filter Studios

Room 32 A night bringing together fashion, music, photography and Melbourne's creative community. Come get your portrait taken for the first Room 32 Catalogue. Discover a small curated selection of local independent brands, shop their…

Edward Scissorhands in Concert

Fri 30 Oct, 19:30

Hamer Hall

Tim Burton's celebrated 1990 film centres on Edward (Johnny Depp), a gentle artificial man with scissors for hands. Orphaned and unfinished by his creator, Edward longs for connection and is coaxed into joining the town’s pastel suburban…

CBD Pub Crawl

Fri 30 Oct, 19:30

Melbourne CBD

Join party-people from around the globe and discover Melbourne's best bars, lounges, and clubs including a famous rooftop bar/club with amazing city views, a truly wild "underground" nightclub, and a premiere Melbourne ultra-club…

A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical

Fri 30 Oct, 19:30

Princess Theatre

Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, A Beautiful Noise is the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chart busting, show-stopping American rock icon. With 140 million albums sold, a catalogue of classics,…

USER - Launch + DOUBLE VANITY + THE MOTH BODY

Fri 30 Oct, 20:00

The Old Bar

The worlds greatest DIY electro post punk band USER are back at The Old Bar with their fourth album “EXTINCTION”. Tackling topics such as human hopelessness, greed, confinement, and this place we live…..sad earth. Joining USER are…

Halloween Havoc

Fri 30 Oct, 21:00

Ms Collins, 425 Collins St, Melbourne

Melbourne's largest Halloween Party!

Nightmare on Russell Street: Halloween Rave

Fri 30 Oct, 22:00

170 Russell Street, Melbourne

NIGHTMARE ON RUSSELL STREET: HALLOWEEN RAVE 2026

DJ NED.DOTT

Fri 30 Oct, 23:30

The Old Bar

Thrive: Multicultural Women's Festival

Sat 31 Oct, 09:00

Queen Victoria Market

A vibrant, free celebration of the cultures, creativity and contributions of multicultural women in Melbourne. Taking over Queen Victoria Market, Thrive brings together women and communities from across the world for a dynamic day of live…

Melbourne Makers' Market

Sat 31 Oct, 10:00

City Square/Swanston St

The Melbourne Makers' Market is a curated showcase of the city's finest contemporary art and design, a destination for those who value craftsmanship, originality and exceptional making. Discover a hand-selected line-up of artists,…

Thrive: Multicultural Women’s Festival

Sat 31 Oct, 10:00

Queen Victoria Market

Thrive: Multicultural Women's Festival returns to Queen Victoria Market for a vibrant celebration of culture, connection and women's empowerment. This free, family-friendly all ages festival showcases the rich diversity of Melbourne…

Free Guided Walk

Sat 31 Oct, 10:30

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens

Enjoy a free guided walk through Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, one of the city’s most beautiful attractions. Led by a knowledgeable and passionate guide, this experience immerses you in stunning landscapes, rare and unusual plants, and…