Got the desire to performer? Are you a singer, dancer, comedian, instrumentalist, band and/or magician? Then you’re encouraged to audition for this year’s Casey Idol. The City of Casey’s talent competition is open to everyone living, working or attending an educational institution within that municipality.

Roar House is a Melbourne based, artist friendly organization. It is run by artists and volunteers for artists. It provides venues that are inclusive of all performers no matter what their background is, whether they are marginalized, have a disability, there is no sexual discrimination and they are welcoming of any cultural ethnicity or even if they have a mental illness.

The Melbourne International Arts Festival is not supportive, nor inclusive of the greater part of Melbourne Artists. Instead it is a curated festival. They do not allow Melbourne’s talented artists the opportunity to express themselves.

Official figures show Melbourne had the greatest population growth of any capital city last financial year as the city records the largest growth in human capital.

Following their highly successful symphonic collaborations last year, The Whitlams will perform with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for the first time in TWO SHOWS ONLY at the Arts Centre, Hamer Hall on 25 and 26 September.

Two of the world's most accomplished guitarists, John Williams and John Etheridge are touring Australia performing works together and solo. They take the stage for one night only, presented by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, at the Arts Centre, Hamer Hall on Monday 3 March, 8pm.

The billion-dollar project to deepen the shipping channels into the Port of Melbourne has stirred deep controversy.

At the annual Sidney Myer Free Concerts presented by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in association with the University of Melbourne, you’ll experience great artists from Australia and around the world in relaxed events in February that define summertime in this wonderful city. 774 ABC Melbourne and ABC Classic FM presenters will host two concerts each at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.

A year after the accident that almost ended his career, Nigel Kennedy returns to Australia to perform works by Beethoven and Mozart. He performs with the Sydney Symphony in three cities – Sydney, Newcastle and Brisbane.

Captain Anil Kumble led from the front by scalping five wickets as Australia squandered a flying start to allow India come back strongly in the opening cricket Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Victorian taxpayers lost $35 million on Melbourne's Formula One Grand Prix this year and many are now asking whether it was really worth it.

Grab a unique opportunity for all the family to jam with members of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for FREE! This year the MSO is celebrating its 100 year anniversary, and as part of the celebrations the Orchestra is inviting young people and adults of all ages across regional Victoria to join them in a series of FREE massed music-making events.