Sidney Myer Music Bowl

Love this venue! The perfect summer (AKA not raining) outing; grab a picnic, a rug and some mates for a great time.
The two most recent shows I’ve been lucky enough to catch here were Mumfors & Sons and Opera Australia, showing the wide variety of acts on offer. As part of The Arts Centre the Myer Music Bowl attracts shows from all over the world as well as traditional elements such as carols by candlelight. With a large capacity there is room for all (and the awesome food trucks that park up on show nights).

I went to a Red Hot Chili Peppers Concert here a couple of years ago, and havent been back since.
Now, here’s the thing. Im sure at a day long festival or a calmer event where everyone on the grassy hill is sitting down, this would be an awesome venue. But I am 5 foot 4, and after missing out on lower level tickets where the view was much clearer, I was stuck standing on the hill, vying with thousands of other people, the majority of whom were waaaay taller than me for a glimpse of the stage. I couldnt see a thing until we moved to the barricaded side where only about 20 people could stand behind security guards and orange blocks, where there was no atmosphere whatsoever.
I guess the experience jaded me, considering I spent $ 140 on my ticket. I’ve been to plenty of outdoor amphitheatres overseas, and have never had that problem before. I know they dont want to put seats in, but for me it just didnt work, and I wont go back to another concert there unless I can get lower level seats.
Maybe Carols by Candlelight wil be better. I think I’ll give them a try.

The Sidney Myer Music Bowl is a great outdoor venue located in the park across the road from the National Gallery of Victoria and the Arts Centre. During the summer it is the location for a number of day festivals playing host to a number of big local and international acts. The building itself is a bowl with ampitheatre seating extending up the hillside. What this means is a good view for all no matter how far you are from the stage. Usually there will be a standing area up front for dancing/​moshing and then seating further back. Beyond the structure of the bowl is a grassy area set back on the hillside for again spectacular views.
You can hear a festival for miles around so acoustics must be pretty good!

Sidney Myer Music Bowl — home to Parklife, Global Gathering, Summadayze, and many more Melbourne festivals — is centrally located in the Kings Domain Garden across from the Arts Centre. A venue that can old around 23,000 people, it is definitely a great place for people to gather and enjoy the festivities.
I’ve been to many festivals here and have always had a blast. My favourite was the first ever Global Gathering in Melbourne and Mark Ronson rocking the stage. Go to the Arts Centre website to get a listing of events — you won’t be disappointed.
Events at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl are usually large events with international headliners (AC/​DC, Blondie, Crowded House, Daft Punk), so prices of tickets are in the hundreds. But with a natural slope that is perfect for an amphitheatre, the quality of the actual music is fantastic. You can be in one of the many seats near the front or further back on the grass and the music will sound great no matter what.
If you’re unable to catch a show, it’s a perfect place to just relax with friends when the weather permits.

A great hangout spot as part of the Arts Centre. Ideally designed to enjoy being entertained in the summer months right here in Melbourne. How convenient, situated right in the Kings Domain; and only a short stroll away from St Kilda Road where any of the trams from Swanston Street heading away from the city will land you here in this outdoor entertainment mecca quite quickly.
In Melbourne’s domain. The perfect locale for Melbourne’s Carols by Candlelight event with a grassy ambience on Christmas eve, and can seat up to 25,000 people. It is beautiful; just as good as the Carols in the Domain event in Sydney. Similar stage setup with well mowed lawns. The park is undergoing a bit of work at the moment. This is great news for us Melburnians; the carols event on Christmas eve this year will be more spectacular; I am looking forward to going again this year.
Nothing much more to say. The space is abundant, inviting and welcoming. And this ampitheatre has stood the test of time since 1959, and is still a great Melbourne landmark and locale that brings culture and entertainment to one of the world’s most dynamic cultural hubs and meccas.

Nestled in the gardens of the Kings Domain, the Sidney Myer Music Bowl is one of Melbourne’s signature outdoor performance venues. Hosting many of the summer festivals such as Summadayze, Parklife and Kiss My Grass the bowl has a total capacity of 25,000. The venue is also used for concerts and has seen the likes of Jack Johnson, Pearl Jam and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa pass through its gates over the last few years. With a large stage and fixed seating area as well as stretches of open, sloping lawns the bowl is also home to Carols by Candlelight and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s free summertime concert series.