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Split Enz opened their Forever Enz tour at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne with a career-spanning 22-song set featuring Tim Finn, Neil Finn, Eddie Rayner and Noel Crombie.

Bowling For Soup delivered a riotous punk-pop party at Melbourne’s Forum alongside Frank Turner And The Sleeping Souls and Talk Heavy, mixing humour, nostalgia and singalong anthems into one unforgettable night.

TISM turn PICA in Port Melbourne into a multi-stage live experiment, delivering a chaotic rotating performance alongside a lineup of Australian support acts in a one-off event.

The Black Crowes delivered a powerful Bluesfest performance blending classic tracks from Shake Your Money Maker and The Southern Harmony And Musical Companion with new material from A Pound Of Feathers.

UK glam rockers The Darkness delivered an explosive performance at Melbourne’s Forum Theatre on March 7 as part of the Dreams On Toast tour, blending new songs with fan favourites including “I Believe In A Thing Called Love”.

De La Soul returned to Melbourne after nearly a decade away, delivering a nostalgic and emotional performance at Palace Foreshore celebrating hip hop history and honouring David Jolicoeur.

Pulp opened the 2026 Adelaide Festival with a free Elder Park concert packed with classics including Common People, Disco 2000 and This Is Hardcore.

Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds opened their three night Melbourne stand at Alexandra Gardens with a commanding Wild God tour performance beneath the city skyline.

Hoodoo Gurus teamed up with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at Sidney Myer Music Bowl Melbourne, delivering orchestral rock highlights despite uneven setlist choices.

Yungblud’s Melbourne show at Sidney Myer Music Bowl was a powerful reminder that rock still matters. Big songs, massive production, and a genuine connection with fans.

Lewis Capaldi opened his 2025 Australian tour with the first of three packed Melbourne shows, delivering a stripped-back, emotional set that fans connected with instantly.

Lady Gaga added 1000 Doves and Rain On Me from Chromatica to her second Melbourne show after omitting the album at the first concert.

Lady Gaga gave Melbourne a special moment at Marvel Stadium with only her second ever performance of Brooklyn Nights, turning The Mayhem Ball into a night fans will remember.

Lorna Shore turned 170 Russell into a battleground on 3 December 2025 with an 80-minute set that spanned Pain Remains, …And I Return To Nothingness, and their new album I Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me.

Lenny Kravitz lit up John Cain Arena with a rare Australian performance that blended classics, new tracks, and a 20-minute finale of Let Love Rule. Read the full Melbourne review and setlist.

David Gray gave Melbourne fans a unique and emotional night at the Palais Theatre, blending new songs from Dear Life with classics from White Ladder and Life In Slow Motion.

Karen Freedman reviews Pavlov’s Dog’s much-anticipated Melbourne debut at The Corner Hotel, 24 October 2025, a night of nostalgia, humour, and musical brilliance.

Billy Ocean proved age is just a number in Melbourne, powering through a 14-song set at Palais Theatre on 25 September 2025. Fans sang along to every hit, from Caribbean Queen to When the Going Gets Tough.