Concert Venues for Hire in Melbourne

Booking costs of concert venues average $3600 minimum spend per event. Costs vary depending on guest capacity, popularity, location, and amenities like sound systems or bar services. Extra charges may apply for custom catering, decor, or event planning services. Packages with add-ons, such as DJs, photo booths, or other entertainment services, can also increase the overall cost. Check out the typical price ranges in Melbourne, based on Tagvenue data:

Based on the popularity and user ratings on Tagvenue (updated October 2026), the best options include:

• Stage Side at The Toff in Chinatown - rated 5/5
  Our user said: ‘Fantastic staff that were totally amazing & a perfect place to have a 30th birthday. The food was so yummy.’

• Theatre at The Motley Bauhaus in Carlton - rated 4.9/5
  Our user said: ‘Amazing venue - so helpful organising , great team...’

• Events Space STUDIO 705 at Music Valley in Point Cook - rated 4.8/5
  Our user said: ‘I found the studio at music valley and was exactly what I was looking for. What a fantastic venue!!’

You'll find concert venues in various sizes, from smaller spots to larger venues; keep in mind that the type of space and your chosen layout will affect the capacity! Below you can see the typical venue sizes in Melbourne, together with the standard prices in each size range, based on Tagvenue data (October 2026):

These are the venues within 350 m from central Melbourne, available to book on Tagvenue:

• Auditorium at Melbourne City Conference Centre on 333 Swanston Street - 100 m from centre.
  Venue said: The interior has red-upholstered seats, carpeted aisles and a panelled low ceiling fitted with recessed and stage lighting. Room features: A fixed audiovisual setup supports presenter-led sessions via a ceiling-mounted projector
• Stage Side at The Toff on 252 Swanston Street - 150 m from centre.
  Our user said: ‘Fantastic staff that were totally amazing & a perfect place to have a 30th birthday. The food was so yummy.’
• Flinders Room at Mantra On Russell Melbourne on 222 Russell Street - 350 m from centre.
  Venue said: Mantra On Russell Melbourne is a high-rise hotel combining serviced apartments and hotel rooms. Venue highlights: In-house catering and an on-site restaurant supply event menus that cover halal, kosher, vegetarian, vegan...

Based on Tagvenue data (as of October 2026), users looking for concert venues most commonly go for these venue types:

Smaller concert venues usually fit up to 100 guests standing. Here are some great options in Melbourne, based on Tagvenue data as of October 2026:

• Event Space at Botanicah Armadale - blank canvas for 80 guests
  Venue said: Botanicah Armadale is a warehouse-style venue offering a blank‑canvas, open‑plan interior. Venue highlights: The large corner shopfront windows deliver abundant natural light and clear street visibility.

• Deck at Secret Garden Bar, rated 4.7/5 - terrace for 100 guests
  Our user said: ‘A beautiful venue with super friendly staff ! We all had a beautiful night and really enjoyed the experience.’

• Upstairs Private Event Space at Aces Bar @ Brunswick Aces, rated 4.6/5 - event space for 100 guests
  Our user said: ‘Room for small live music performance. In house. A highly recommended venue for an event or party...’

Cheap concert venues in Melbourne start from $300 hire fee per event or $55 hire fee per hour. Check out these budget-friendly spaces you can book through Tagvenue, as of October 2026:

• Dooley's at Monash Hotel, from $300 hire fee per event (up to 200 guests standing)
  Our user said: ‘Their packages are 10 times better than most other venues as well as double the size.’

• Studio at Jungle City Studio, from $55 hire fee per hour (up to 30 guests standing)
  Venue said: Our studio has a unique dome shaped ceiling, 4 portable mirrors approximately 1m wide, and 2m high, and a dance floor space of 96 m2 made of hybrid floorboards.

• The Grand Ballroom at Manningham Hotel, from $500 hire fee per day (up to 400 guests standing)
  Venue said: The elegant Grand Ballroom is the hotel's most popular and flexible function room which can be split into two smaller rooms (Ben Nevis and Springbank) separated by a soundproof dividing wall.