Music

Entertainment

Kendrick Lamar Is Bringing The Grand National Tour To Australia This Year

For those who have been eagerly holding their breath for a Kendrick Lamar tour in Australia, you can finally exhale.

Markets & Food Events

The Best Melbourne Markets For A Wholesome Weekend Stroll & Shop

Fresh local produce, goods crafted by local creatives, and vintage bargains — Melbourne markets are some of the best, and well worth a Sunday morning peruse with coffee in hand.

Things To Do

10 Awesome Things To Do In Melbourne This Weekend

Ditch the couch—Melbourne’s serving up another weekend full of things to do. Heathcote in the City turns Meat Market into a wine-lover’s paradise (95 drops + food trucks!), while the Korea Festival brings Squid Game challenges and K-Pop battles to Fed Square.

Travel

Illuminate Adelaide Is Back In 2025 With Immersive Winter Feasts And Electronic Dance Parties

The festival of art, light, music and cutting-edge technology, confidently returns in July for its fifth edition, promising more kaleidoscopic installations, late-night gigs set to trippy projections and a cracking new program of dining events. 

What's On

The Gig Feed | All The Melbourne Music News You Need To Know

There's nothing quite like the music scene in Melbourne. Any night of the week in pretty much any stretch of the town, you can catch live tunes—be it howling, foot-stomping rock 'n roll in sticky-floored pubs, sultry jazz in booth-seated lounges, or dirty techno at one of the many dens and d-floors in town.

U:L By You

Budget Ballin’: The Best Free And Cheap Things To Do In Melbourne

We love Melbourne, but you know ... living in one of the world's best cities comes with a price tag, good thing Urban List has you you covered with a stack of things to eat, drink, do and see all on a shoestring as part of our series Budget Ballin'. This time we've teed up 20 of the best cheap and free things to do in Melbourne to keep both you and your hip pocket happy.

What's On

It’s Official: Fred Again Is Coming To Melbourne Next Week

He sent Australia in a manic frenzy last year, selling tickets in a record 3.4 seconds to 'secret' warehouse raves alongside headlining at Laneway Festival, and now Fred Again is back with his pop-up shenanigans. After a surprise show in Sydney last night, Fred is gracing Melbourne and we couldn't be more hyped

Fashion

40+ Taylor Swift Eras Tour Outfit Ideas To Shop Now

From Midnights to Fearless, and every era in between, we've got a list of Eras Tour outfit ideas worthy of even Taylor herself. 

Homewares

Where To Find The Best Melbourne Art Galleries In 2024

If you live in Melbourne, it means you live close to some of the best galleries our great nation has to offer. So, in the spirit of Urban List Art Month, here’s our round-up of some of the best galleries you can feast your eyes on in Melbourne when you’re starving for some culture.

Activities & Itineraries

Festivals Are Back, Get Yourself To The Best In Victoria For 2022

It’s been a couple of spins around the sun since we’ve been able to crack into the timeless tradition of the summer music festival. With restrictions at an ease, there’s enough day boogies, warehouse soirees and out-of-town celebrations to swing a cat at. 

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Retrospective: Why Mona Foma Should Be At The Top Of Your Festival Hit List

Around this time each summer, MONA’s Mona Foma descends upon Hobart and Launceston. If you’re not familiar, it’s best described as a (slightly) less hedonistic version of DARK MOFO packed into one weekend. Like many festivals in a post-pandemic world, 2022’s jaunt looked slightly different to years gone by, but if one was to assume a few extra restrictions would stop the gang down at MONA from throwing one heck of a party, one would be very, very wrong. 

Things To Do

Leaps And Bounds Festival Is Returning For A 10-Day Celebration Of Music, Culture And Creativity

Leaps and Bounds showcase of the sheer talent that’s smattered liberally just north of the Yarra river. In its third year, Leaps and Bounds is making, well, leaps and bounds with a festival that’s as diverse as it's ever been. You’d be remiss not to explore the program to its fullest—which you can do so here—however there are several unmissable events in the near two-week celebration of all things audible, visual, sensory and beyond. Scope them out here:

Music

Official Dates For Hamilton’s Mammoth Melbourne Season Are Here, And Tickets Are On Sale Now

 One of the world’s most acclaimed musicals, Hamilton, is coming to Melbourne.

Bars & Pubs

Hope St Radio Has Opened A Swanky New Speakeasy In Collingwood Yards

Community radio has been at the grassroots of Melbourne’s music scene for decades, launching homegrown talent and showcasing some of the best tunes from around the globe.

Things To Do

Melbourne’s Good Beer Week Is Back For 2021 And These Are The Events You Cannot Miss

It’s that wonderful time of the year again as lagers, stouts, sours, pilsners and pale ales descend upon Melbourne for Good Beer Week 2021. Celebrating its tenth trip around the sun Good Beer Week kicked off back in 2011 and this anniversary is one hell of a sud soaked festival of amber ales. 

What's On

The Festival You Need To Know About Across Victoria In 2021

It’s been a bit dry out there on the festival front for the last 12 months, we all know the story of COVID et cetera. But Victorians have stuck through it and now it’s time to party—safely, of course. There are plenty of local festivals to hit up over the next couple of months, so get in the car, get the glitter out, have a boogie and live your best festival life. 

Music

Scope Out Brunswick Music Festival’s Mammoth Local Program

Brunswick Music Festival is back with an impressive line-up of local talent spanning over ten huge days. From Friday 5 March to Monday 16 March, beloved Brunswick venues will play host to a plethora of live music, with all tickets $10 or free. That’s right, ten bucks or free.

What's On

Scope Out The Massive Program For Melbourne Museum’s Summer Sessions

With indoor capacity limits still in place, many of our cultural institutions are taking it outdoors. The latest to announce their iteration of the open-air celebrations is the Melbourne Museum with Summer Sessions, and the program is a doozy.

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Bliss Out At Rochford Winery’s Live Music Series Happening At The End Of This Month

A Live Music Series Featuring Confidence Man and Client Liaison Is Coming To A Yarra Valley Winery This Month.

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Scope Out Sun Cycle, A Huge Rave From The Team Behind Beyond The Valley Coming This Month

Those who rang in the 2019/2020 new year at Sun Cycle will recall quite the rave. Looking back, anyone would have thought we were partying like it was one of the last festivals of our time. Well, after a year hiatus, Sun Cycle returns to give it another nudge on Saturday 30 January (restrictions permitting). 

Music

Give Life Back to Melbourne’s Music Scene With These 9 Epic Events From MMW-Extended

To save you the heavy lifting in organising your crew, we’ve hand-picked the MMW-Extended events you won’t want to miss. 

Local Escapes

Head South, The Line-Up For Tasmania’s Mona Foma Festival In January Has Just Been Announced

There are plenty of reasons why 2021 is looking very attractive, though one major beacon of light after this stinker of a year is the return of Mona Foma in late January.

What's On

Grab Your Tickets For The Duke Street Block Party

The second edition of the block party in December 2021 will feature international headliners, and will take up Duke Street as well as Bond Street, and Southampton Crescent.

Features

Chart The Rise And Rise Of Sexual Wellness, Genre-Less Hyper Pop Music And Mezcal

Welcome to Culture Curve—your go-to guide to what’s on the rise and slide in culture in December 2020.

What's On

Dance Into The New Year With A New COVID-Safe Festival At The Music Bowl

Melbourne is set to come back alive this summer, with outdoor events around the city like we've never seen before.

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Block Out The Calendar, Melbourne Music Week Will Return This Year With A Bumper Three Month Program

Melbourne Music Week is set to return in December, and this year, the program will be spread over three months to revitalise the local arts scene.

What's On

Rave The Isolation Blues Away With The Upcoming smalltown 2021 Rave

Saying that we all miss those amazing things we used to take for granted, be that leaving our 5km radius or making a day of things like we used to, is an extreme understatement.

TV & Movies

Prepare To Sing Along, Hamilton Is Dropping On Disney+ This Weekend

The multi award-winning musical, created by Lin-Manuel Miranda, was initially due to head to our shores in March 2021. But with a little thing called COVID getting in the way, that's on the back burner for now. Fortunately, there's still a chance to see the ground-breaking hip hop musical, and you don’t even need to max out your credit card for it. Hype up, because Hamilton the movie is coming direct to your lounge.

Music

Fill The Live Music Void With Melbourne’s First-Ever Drive-In Live Music Venue

Melbourne's music scene took a big hit when the pandemic hit our city, and as we climb our way out of isolation, it's time to look ahead to events getting back up and running around the city.

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Start Planning, Here’s How To Live Your Best Life In Iso This Long Weekend

Your long weekend road trip might be cancelled but there’s no need to mope. The Easter long weekend is certainly looking a little different than what we imagined, but there are still plenty of ways to have a bit of fun, even in lockdown.

Music

Turn It Up, Tkay Maidza, Lime Cordiale And More Are Playing Live On Instagram This Saturday Night

Undisputed legend, and host of Triple J’s Good Nights, is chucking on a party this Saturday night at 8pm with a bunch of her muso mates, and everyone is invited.

Music

Nkechi Anele On Finding Her Voice In Music, Radio And Equality

You may know Nkechinyere Anele (AKA Nkechi) from her time fronting Aussie soul legends, Saskwatch, or maybe you’re familiar with the singer, songwriter and radio presenter from Triple J’s eclectic world music program, Roots ‘n All. She also founded an online platform exploring race, identity and the wider conversation around culture in Australia called The Pin.

Homewares

6 Gigs You Need To Get Behind At Melbourne’s Massive Underground Festival This Month

Forget about cherry-picking your gigs this month, because Melbourne’s hottest new festival—Can’t Do Tomorrow—is serving up fiery musical acts left and right. Not only is Can’t Do Tomorrow going all out in the street art scene, but the music lineup is not something to be scoffed at. With the likes of Melbourne legends TEYMORI and MzRizk, Triple j favourite Cool Out Sun, Australian dance music powerhouse DJ JNETT and more, Can’t To Tomorrow is about to become your ultimate February gig haven. And because we’ve always got your back, if you use the promo code URBANCDT when you book, you get $10 off your ticket cost.

Music

Time To Rock Out, The Brunswick Music Festival Lineup Just Dropped

Strap yourself in, because you’re about to get a face full of amazing artists that will be plying their trade at the 2020 edition of the Brunswick Music Festival.

Music

What You Need To Know About This Year’s Beyond The Valley Line-Up

There’s no better way to enjoy singledom than with live music in the sun, surrounded by a bunch of beautiful people. And it just got even better with Festival Mode: Tinder’s new feature to help your newly-single self thrive this summer. 

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Get Your Tickets Fast, MSO IS Performing Studio Ghibli Scores At Sidney Myer Music Bowl Next Year

Studio Ghibli needs no introduction. Hayao Miyazaki has been the powerhouse behind the Japanese animation house, and now you’ll get the chance to see Melbourne Symphony Orchestra belt out classic scores from movies like Howl’s Moving Castle, Princess Mononoke, and more.

Music

Attention Night Owls, Melbourne Has A New 24-Hour Nightclub And Live Music Spot

While Melbourne doesn’t face the same lockout laws like one of our neighbouring cities, our nightclub scene in recent times has been somewhat tumultuous.

What's On

Get Pumped, This Huge Multi-Sensory Outdoor Light Installation Is Coming Back Next Month

This year marks a decade of Melbourne Music Week and if one thing’s for sure, they’re going all out to celebrate. Not only have they gifted us arguably one of their greatest programs of all time, they’re bringing back the original Balestra Berlin-designed, Melbourne Music Week Hub, Kubik—with a brand new design.

Music

Here Are All The Gigs Worth Going To In Melbourne This October

We’ve done the hard slog for you and picked out our faves of this month’s gig lineup. See you there.

Bars & Pubs

8 Melbourne Nightclubs That Probably Won’t Give You Deep Regret

We’re heading into the warmer months, guys. And that means it’s time to come out of hibernation and hit up some of Melbourne’s best clubs. Leave your dignity at home and get on the D-Floor. We're about to drop some bangers.

What's On

Act Fast, This Week Is Your Last Chance To Grab Underground Cinema Tickets

Underground Cinema is returning to Melbourne in August to present the second instalment of their sold-out immersive film experience from 5 years ago: La Guerre 2.0.

Music

Jam To Lizzo And Brockhampton At FOMO 2020

The mammoth line-up has finally dropped so mark your calendars.

What's On

What You Need To Know About This Year’s White Night

White Night is scheduled to dazzle Melbourne for another installation this year, except instead of one single night, we’re getting three. That’s right: three nights of tip-toeing around in the cold and rubbing our hands together for what’s looking like a pretty sweet lineup.

Music

Hype Up, Musical Genius Hans Zimmer Is Headed To Australia

Hans Zimmer, musical genius and composer of almost every epic movie score in existence, will be touring the East Coast of Australia this spring.

What's On

32 Awesome Things To Do In Melbourne This Weekend

Is there ever a weekend where Melbourne isn’t packed to the brim? This week we've got the launch of Nike Air Max sneakers, a design trade show (helloooo new furniture!), a life-sized LEGO car and free tacos galore….count us the hell in.