Melbourne is set to be a host city during the Rugby World Cup in 2027. The Rugby World Cup is one of the world’s biggest sporting events, and will take place in Australia between 1 October and 13 November 2027, with more than 140,000 visitors expected to travel to Australia for the tournament/ The Rugby World Cup will be contested by 24 countries, broken into six pools of four teams, with the top two teams from each pool and the four ‘next best’ third-placed teams qualifying for the knockout stages. The last time the Rugby World Cup was staged in…
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British soul icon Billy Ocean is returning to Australia in September 2025 for his One World Tour. Melbourne fans will be able to catch him at The Palais in St Kilda on Thursday 25 September. Following the 40th anniversary of his landmark album ‘Suddenly’ and the special vinyl re-release, Billy Ocean will undertake a huge UK tour before coming to Australia. The show will see him perform all his greatest hits and fan favourites. Billy Ocean is best known for his smooth blend of R&B, pop, and soul and rose to fame in the late 1970s and 1980s. Ocean’s biggest hits include Caribbean Queen…
Experience the ultimate Euro-summer vibes without leaving Melbourne as the Carlsberg Beach Club transforms Frankston Pier into a chic coastal retreat from 31 January to 30 March 2025. E Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from midday to sunset, this exclusive pop-up offers a blend of music, delectable food, and refreshing beverages, creating the perfect beachside escape. Entry to the main Beach Club area is free, allowing everyone to enjoy the vibrant atmosphere. For those seeking a more indulgent experience, a limited number of sunbeds are available for booking, providing a comfortable spot to relax by the water. The culinary offerings…
Get ready to assemble for a night of hilarity and high-flying heroics as MARVELous The Show lands in Melbourne at the National Theatre in St Kilda this April, like Thor’s hammer crashing into Earth. This daring, multiverse-level adults-only parody takes your favourite Marvel superheroes and flips the script, blending circus artistry, cabaret, and musical satire into a spectacle that even Deadpool would approve of. Audiences can expect a powerhouse performance featuring aerial acts that would make Spider-Man jealous, live vocals that rival Black Bolt’s (but with more words), dance routines that outshine Star-Lord’s moves, and stunts that even Hawkeye would call impressive.…
An unparalleled underwater listening experience at a swimming pool and a messy punk rock show at a mid-century library are two of the new and unusual events that Merri-bek City Council has just added to the Brunswick Music Festival program. These new unique ways to experience music accompany previously announced programming including Sydney Road Street Party and two stunning nights at Gilpin Park featuring headliners Bahamadia, Elsy Wameyo, Kaiit and Miss Kaninna.In 2025, unique new spaces and trusted local music venues alike will bring fresh community curated events to the table ensuring even the most seasoned gig goer experiences something new and unusual this from…
Melbourne’s Chinatown will once again come alive as the city celebrates the Chinese Lunar New Year on Sunday 2 February 2025. Drawing more than 200,000 visitors last year, this vibrant festival blends tradition, culture, and community spirit, making it one of the city’s most anticipated events. The iconic Millennium Dragon Parade will take centre stage, weaving through the streets with its dazzling display of color and energy. Visitors can also immerse themselves in cultural performances and feast on authentic Asian delicacies from some of the city’s best restaurants and street vendors. New additions in 2025 promise to enhance the experience.…
Experience the thrill of Super Bowl LIX at Caulfield Racecourse’s Sportsbet Super Bowl Monday on February 10, 2025. Starting at 9:30 AM AEDT, the event features a live broadcast of the NFL’s biggest game on a four-sided, 248-inch jumbotron, ensuring an immersive viewing experience. The game will feature the Kansas City Chiefs facing the Philadelphia Eagles and a halftime show featuring Kendrick Lamar. Tickets are priced at $20 and include a bacon and egg roll plus two Budweiser beers upon arrival. Attendees can indulge in American-themed cuisine, like Philly cheesesteaks, loaded chips, hotdogs, and bourbon-glazed wings. The atmosphere will be…
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of his breakthrough album, Back to Bedlam, James Blunt is set to go on a commemorative tour across Australia in October 2025. This follows a successful tour down under for Blunt in 2024. This tour offers fans a unique opportunity to relive the magic of Blunt’s early hits, including chart-toppers like “You’re Beautiful” and “Goodbye My Lover,” which propelled him to international fame in 2005. He will play the album in its entirety at each show. Melbourne fans will be able to catch him at Rod Laver Arena on Sunday 26 October. “New Zealand and Australia……
Australian rock band Kisschasy is hitting the road this June to celebrate the first-ever vinyl release of their acclaimed album, Hymns for the Nonbelievers. Originally released in 2007, the album reached #5 on the ARIA Album Chart and featured popular singles like “Opinions Won’t Keep You Warm at Night,” “Spray on Pants,” “Strings and Drums,” and “Ugly Birds in a Beautiful Cage.” In Melbourne you’ll be able to catch them on 21 June at The Forum Formed in Melbourne, Victoria, in 2002. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Darren Cordeux, bassist Joel Vanderuit, guitarist Sean Thomas, and drummer Karl…
Isla has been crowned the most popular baby name for girls for the first time in Victoria, while Oliver has nabbed an 11-year winning streak as the most popular boys’ name according to the Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages Victoria list of the top 100 popular baby names for boys and girls in 2024. In 2024, 79,239 births were registered in Victoria, including 389 Islas and 570 Olivers. Isla came in ahead of Charlotte, Amelia and Mia, taking the prime spot for the first time since it entered the top 100 most popular baby names in 2008. Oliver has…
Australian speciality coffee roasters, Toby’s Estate, has opened the doors to its brand-new Fitzroy flagship café in Melbourne. This is the latest addition to the Toby’s Estate suite of flagship cafés in Sydney, Brisbane, Singapore, the Middle East, Indonesia and the Philippines, now giving Melbourne fans of the speciality coffee a full coffee experience delivered the Toby’s way. Located in Fitzroy, the coffee-centric café will feature all that Toby’s is known for including an array of high-end coffees, single origins, flavour focused blends (flavour savours) and an extensive frozen coffee menu – all in a visually striking setting. To celebrate…
Victoria Street in Richmond will come alive on 2 February 2 as the Victoria Street Lunar Festival returns to celebrate the Year of the Snake and mark a historic milestone: 50 years of Vietnamese migration to Australia. This vibrant cultural extravaganza, set in the heart of Melbourne’s Vietnamese community, promises a day of traditional music, mouthwatering street food, dazzling firecrackers and more, offering a sensory feast for all who attend. The 2025 festival holds special significance as it kicks off a year-long celebration honouring the first generation of Vietnamese refugees who arrived in Australia in the mid-1970s, fleeing the aftermath…