Nightlife & Culture

What are the best Melbourne bands?

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As a city with such an active live music scene, Melbourne has consistently generated loads of amazing live bands. You need only look at the weekly gig guide for the Tote, the Corner Hotel, the Espy or any other number of local live music pubs for evidence! Everyone’s got their local favourites, so who do [...]

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Which local Melbourne bands deserve to be bigger?

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There’s a lot of underground musical talent in this city, and an awful lot of undiscovered bands out there which simply deserve to be much bigger. Which local Melbourne bands deserve to be much bigger than they are, in your opinion? With venues like the Tote, Cherry and the always-favourite Espy always supporting a regular [...]

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What is the best gig you’ve ever seen in Melbourne?

This city has a long, established history of live music – and there’s been plenty of classic live gigs to go with it. Everyone’s got a favourite gig they’ve seen in these parts. It doesn’t matter if it was one month or 10 years ago – share your favourite Melbourne gig, the location, and what [...]

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What does Melbourne have too much of?

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Just for a bit of fun… what do you think Melbourne has too much of? It’s something we’ve discussed on our Twitter profile before and it always get a pretty passionate reaction, so we’re curious… Some of the most common complaints we hear are that there’s too many hipsters (funnily enough, usually from folks living [...]

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Where are the best cinemas in Melbourne?

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Everyone loves the movie theatres in Melbourne – we have so many beautiful old art deco theatres to choose from. So when you’re looking up movie showtimes, which movie cinemas in Melbourne do you find yourself returning to? Perhaps you’re happy with a Hoyts movie theatre, or even Gold Class cinemas. Chain cinemas always seem [...]

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What are your favourite books set in Melbourne?

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This metropolis has generated a great number of first-rate novels with a Melbourne setting. From books set in the unfolding past of Melbourne to modern tales, it’s nice to consume books set in the precise same city you reside in. Out of all the books you’ve read set in Melbourne, which stick out in your memory? [...]

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Who is Melbourne’s best hip-hop act?

In a city with many hip-hop artists bursting up everywhere, there’s quite a bit of talent floating around. Who’s your favourite Melbourne hip-hop artist, and why?

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What are Melbourne’s best art galleries?

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If you’re searching for Melbourne art galleries, there’s plenty of choices to choose between. Little wonder that it’s regularly frequently suggested for things to do in Melbourne. It could be you have a preference for an art exhibition in Melbourne that has Aboriginal art. Others may enjoy canvas art for sale in the vein of contemporary art. Comment with [...]

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What’s your favourite Melbourne music festival?

Melbourne’s a great city for music festivals – no matter what your tastes. Perhaps you’re a fan of giant rock or dance festivals… perhaps there’s a smaller jazz or blues festival that you always look forward to. What’s your favourite music festival in this city, and why?

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Where are the best locations to view street art in Melbourne?

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Graffiti – is it art? Judging by the growing number of works by talented contemporary artists, street art in Melbourne is an impressive scene which has definitely matured. Melbourne has a reputation for a buzzing graffiti artists scene, but knowing where to find examples of graffiti, stencil art and abstract art in laneways in Melbourne [...]

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