Forum Melbourne

Forum Melbourne tickets are available through ticketek.com.au Since then the venue has been divided into two separate venues.

Situated in the heart of Melbourne's CBD on Flinders Street, the Forum Theatre with its unique Gothic-Romanesque architecture, is the place-to-be for live performances of various artists, both local and international. Famous for being one of Melbourne's most popular live band venues, the Forum also plays host to many popular festivals throughout the year including the Melbourne International Comed

Photos from Forum Melbourne's post 09/09/2024

We had the best night a couple weeks ago with Stand Atlantic on their insane WAS HERE tour πŸ«ΆπŸ’™

Joined by Sly Withers & Vana

πŸ“Έ Andrew Faram Photography

Photos from Forum Melbourne's post 07/09/2024

Another incredible night up in Forum II with Benjamin Stewart πŸ’«

The Slowly Slowly frontman played songs from his sensational debut solo album β€˜Pushing Daylight’ πŸ–€

With support from Grace Aberhart

πŸ“Έ Andrew Faram Photography

05/09/2024

NEW SHOW INCOMING 🫢

ROLE MODEL's 'No Place Like Tour' is coming to Aus & NZ, including a night at Forum Melbourne on Saturday 8 February, and joined by special guest, Medium Build ✨

🎟 GP tickets on sale 10am, Friday 13 Sep
πŸ”—https://forummelbourne.com.au/shows/role-model

03/09/2024

πŸ”₯ON SALE NOW πŸ”₯

Tickets to see British iconic punk and new wave rockers, The Stranglers (Official)’ β€˜Fifty Years In Black’ The Anniversary Tour are on sale now.

Fans can expect a setlist packed with hits from their extensive 50-year catalogue,
including timeless classics like Golden Brown, Always the Sun, No More Heroes, and Peaches.

Celebrate half a century of iconic music at the Forum on Saturday 22 March 🎸

🎟️ Secure your tickets today!
https://forummelbourne.com.au/shows/the-stranglers-2

Photos from Forum Melbourne's post 02/09/2024

Some epic acts coming your way this SeptemberπŸ”₯ Be sure to check them out!

Make sure you also enter the Forum Melbourne double-pass giveaway over on Instagram🫢 https://bit.ly/4ephjV1

πŸ”— Full line-up available via link below
https://forummelbourne.com.au/shows

02/09/2024

πŸ“’ We're running a giveaway over on our Instagram!

WIN A DOUBLE-PASS TO A SHOW OF YOUR CHOICE AT FORUM MELBOURNE!

To enter, comment on our Instagram post which upcoming act you would love to see at the Forum and tag a mate that you would take for your chance to win a double-pass to a show of your choice.

There's three prizes to be won 🀘

πŸ”— Click here to learn more and enter over on the Instagram post
https://www.instagram.com/p/C_ZNQp6gJHW

28/08/2024

New show announced ✨

In celebration of her upcoming album 'I’m Sorry, Now Say It Back', Gamilaraay woman, musician and creator Thelma Plum will be going on tour later this year, stopping by Forum Melbourne for an enchanting night on Friday 8 November.

🎟️ Forum pre-sale begins 9am Thu 29 Aug
🎫 GP tickets on sale 9am Fri 30 Aug
πŸ”— Become a Forum subscriber today
https://linktr.ee/forummelbourne

26/08/2024

New show announced 🀘

British iconic punk and new wave rockers, The Stranglers (Official) have just announced they’ll be returning to Australia next March to mark their monumental 50th Anniversary with β€˜Fifty Years In Black’ The Anniversary Tour playing at Forum Melbourne on Saturday 22 March.

🎟️ Forum pre-sale begins 11am Fri 30 Aug
🎫 GP tickets on sale 11am Tue 3 Sep
πŸ”— Become a Forum subscriber today
https://linktr.ee/forummelbourne

22/08/2024

Just announced!πŸ”Š

Waxahatchee returns as part of the Tigers Blood tour, for their first Australian shows since 2018, including a special night at Forum Melbourne on Thursday 5 December.

🎟 Tickets on sale Thu 29 August, 10am. Subscribe for Forum pre-sale access.
πŸ”—For more info visit https://forummelbourne.com.au/shows/waxahatchee

20/08/2024

New show announced πŸ¦œπŸ΄β€β˜ οΈ

Behold pirates of the southern lands, Alestorm have set their compass this way for their next expedition to regale us all with their super infectious blend of modern folk and power metal, dropping anchor at Forum Melbourne on Friday 28 February.

🎟️ Tickets on sale 9am Thu 22 Aug
πŸ”— For more info https://bit.ly/4cz73rC

20/08/2024

New show announced 🌟

Lawrence, led by brother and sister duo Clyde and Gracie Lawrence, will embark on their debut headline Australian dates as part of The Family Business Tour, stopping by Forum Melbourne on Saturday 25 January

🎟️ Tickets on sale 1pm Fri 23 Aug
πŸ”— For more info https://bit.ly/3WKsHTS

Photos from Forum Melbourne's post 19/08/2024

Nothing like some metalcore mania with Alpha Wolf leading the pack 🀘πŸ”₯

With support from The Devil Wears Prada Invent Animate & thrown

πŸ“Έ Andrew Faram Photography

16/08/2024

New show announced 🀘

Rock champions Birds of Tokyo will stage some unconventional shows across Australia in the coming months, featuring their first ever combined acoustic and electric shows, dropping by Forum Melbourne on Friday 1 November.

🎟️ Forum pre-sale begins 10am Mon 19 Aug
🎫 GP tickets on sale 10am Wed 21 Sep
πŸ”— Become a Forum subscriber today
https://linktr.ee/forummelbourne

14/08/2024

HUGE ANNNOUNCE ❀️‍πŸ”₯

Exclusive to Australia and New Zealand, Californian punk rock legends The Offspring join the ALWAYS LIVE lineup with an intimate one-night-only show, β€˜Light it Up,’ presented with Destroy All Lines, performing at Forum Melbourne on Sunday 24 November

🎟️ On sale date coming soon!
🚨 Sign up today and be the first to know
πŸ”— https://bit.ly/4cudZpY

12/08/2024

New show announced 🚨

Celebrated Australian singer and songwriter Brad Cox is hitting the road for a tour unlike anything his fans have seen before and will be dropping by Forum Melbourne on Friday 25 October.

🎟️ Forum pre-sale begins 10am Thu 15 Aug
🎫 GP tickets on sale 10am Fri 16 Aug
πŸ”— Become a Forum subscriber today
https://linktr.ee/forummelbourne

Photos from Forum Melbourne's post 12/08/2024

What a night 🀩

Super stoked to have Floodlights join us upstairs in Forum II!

We look forward to many more magnificent nights in this amazing space ✨

Joined by special guest nΕ«

πŸ“Έ Ian Laidlaw - Photographer

09/08/2024

Tonight, our second Forum II show will be taking place with beloved locals Floodlights who sold out in a flash 🀘

We also announced earlier this week that frontman of Slowly Slowly, Benjamin Stewart would be performing a solo show which has now also sold out!

Don't worry if you missed out on these as we have many more exciting live music acts in the works that we can't wait to share with you ❀️‍πŸ”₯

Photos from Forum Melbourne's post 06/08/2024

Kings of alt-rock The Jesus And Mary Chain put on a display like no other, channeling their iconic 80’s/90’s discography πŸ”₯

With support from Merryn Jeann

πŸ“Έ Rcstills

04/08/2024

New show announced 🀘

Slowly Slowly frontman Benjamin Stewart will be performing a very special show upstairs in the seated and intimate Forum II in support of his debut solo album 'Pushing Daylight', stopping by on Friday 30 August.

🎟️ GP tickets on sale 9am Tue 6 Aug
πŸ”— For more info https://bit.ly/4dtxwYK

Photos from Forum Melbourne's post 03/08/2024

Check out what’s coming up this month at the Forum!

Heaps of live music coming your way 🀘 plus be sure to catch a Melbourne International Film Festival film this August 🎬

🎟️ For tickets and more info
https://linktr.ee/forummelbourne

30/07/2024

New show announced πŸ”₯

Boyzlife, the musical supergroup formed by Brian McFadden of Westlife and Keith Duffy of Boyzone, are thrilled to announce their upcoming tour to Australia, including a night at the Forum on Thursday 3 April.

🎟️ Forum pre-sale begins 11am Wed 31 Jul
🎫 GP tickets on sale 11am Thu 1 Aug
πŸ”— Become a Forum subscriber today
https://linktr.ee/forummelbourne

Photos from Forum Melbourne's post 29/07/2024

What a way to kick off our new series of gigs upstairs at the Forum! 🀩

Gareth Liddiard, founder of The Drones and TFS Band, put on one amazing solo show in Forum II

Supported by Palm Springs

πŸ“Έ Ian Laidlaw - Photographer

22/07/2024

New show announced πŸ’™

Indie pop royalty San Cisco are wrapping up their mammoth Under The Light World Tour at home here in Australia later this year, and will be dropping by Forum Melbourne on Saturday 26 October.

Joined by special guests Haiku Hands + Touch Sensitive

🎟️ Forum pre-sale begins 12pm Wed 24 Jul
🎫 GP tickets on sale 12pm Thu 25 Jul
πŸ”— Become a Forum subscriber today
https://linktr.ee/forummelbourne

22/07/2024

New show announced & on sale now 🀘

Local rock royalty Floodlights have just announced a very special one-off night, upstairs in the seated and intimate Forum II on Friday 9 August.

🎟️ Tickets on sale now!
πŸ”— For tickets and more info visit: https://bit.ly/3zQ7vUN

15/07/2024

New show announced 🀘

Me First And The Gimme Gimmes are heading down under!

Ushering new songs and old favorites on the road, the Gimmes are set to deliver a performance that rises to the occasion at Forum Melbourne on Saturday 9 November.

Joined by special guests The Dwarves.

🎟️ GP tickets on sale 12pm Thu 18 Jul
πŸ”— For more info https://bit.ly/467GdFJ

15/07/2024

Second show announced πŸ¦–

Due to overwhelming demand, legends of the Australian rock chronicle, Hoodoo Gurus have added a second Forum Melbourne show to their sell out 'Back to the Stoneage' 2024 National Tour, taking place on Wednesday 20 November.

The band will perform debut smash album Stoneage Romeos in its entirety plus all their hits!

🎟️ Forum pre-sale begins 10am Thu 18 Jul
🎫 GP tickets on sale 10am Mon 22 Jul
πŸ”— Become a Forum subscriber today
https://linktr.ee/forummelbourne

12/07/2024

NEW SHOW ON SALE NOW 🚨

The highly talented Gareth Liddiard, founder, singer, songwriter and guitarist for The Drones, Tropical F Storm and Springtime, has just announced an exclusive show upstairs at Forum Melbourne on Friday 26 July.

Joining Gareth Liddiard is special guest Palm Springs the low-fi folk project of Erica Dunn from Tropical F Storm, Mod Con and Harmony.

🎟️ Tickets on sale now!
πŸ”— Get your tickets https://bit.ly/3xPNBZz

10/07/2024

This is your sign to see some live music this winter πŸ™Œ

Photos from Forum Melbourne's post 09/07/2024

What a night! Couldn’t have asked for greater tunes and better company with the legendary Hot Dub Time Machine taking us on a wild ride through the decades πŸͺ©πŸ”₯

With support from Andrew McClelland

πŸ“Έ Rcstills

03/07/2024

New show announce πŸ–€

Due to overwhelming demand, Mk.gee has upgraded his Melbourne show to the Forum on Sunday 8 December.

🎟️ Tickets selling fast!
πŸ”— For tickets & more info visit https://forummelbourne.com.au/shows/mk-gee

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Situated in the heart of Melbourne's CBD on Flinders Street, the Forum Melbourne with its unique Gothic-Romanesque architecture, is the place-to-be for live performances of various artists, both local and international. Famous for being one of Melbourne's most popular live band venues, the Forum also plays host to many popular festivals throughout the year including the Melbourne International Comedy and Film Festivals, the Melbourne Jazz Festival and the Melbourne Arts Festival.

Formerly the State Theatre, the Forum Theatre opened in 1929 with the largest seating capacity of any theatre in Australia. Since then the venue has been divided into two separate venues. Downstairs, Forum I is famous for its large stage, mesmerising proscenium and signature cabaret style booths. Upstairs, Forum II is a smaller venue with tiered seating, small stage, surround sound and cinema size screen.

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