Live at the Bowl is a four-month festival held at the iconic Sidney Myer Music Bowl from 4 January to 28 April 2023. The program features music, dance, community-led and family-friendly events.
Sidney Myer Music Bowl is an outdoor amphitheatre located in the Kings Domain Gardens, Linlithgow Avenue, Melbourne VIC 3000.
Entry to the venue is through Gate 1, located in front of the King George Monument.
Live at the Bowl features a huge program of events spanning music, dance, community-led and family-friendly events.
Times will vary depending on the event, please visit the event webpage for details.
The set times vary depending on the event and are often made available closer to the performance date. While the times are subject to change, please check the event webpage for details.
Ticket prices vary depending on the event, please visit the event webpage to view the prices. There are also a number of free and low-cost events in the season.
Sidney Myer Music Bowl's box office is located outside the venue, to the right of the Gate 1 entrance. The box office opens 1 hour prior to the gates opening.
It is varied, please refer to the individual event page for further details.
The venue capacity of Sidney Myer Music Bowl (including Stalls, Terrace, Balcony and Lawn) is 12,500.
Sidney Myer Music Bowl is a cashless venue, accepting Visa, MasterCard and American Express card payments.
Live at the Bowl is dedicated to making everyone feel welcome.
More information about accessible travel to and around Sidney Myer Music Bowl
More information about access services and accessible seat bookings
City of Melbourne bicycle hoops can be used for parking bikes near Sidney Myer Music Bowl. The closest locations are St Kilda Road and Southbank Boulevard outside the Victorian Collage of the Arts; and on Birdwood Avenue near the Shrine of Remembrance.
Please check in with event staff on arrival at the venue. If your tickets are in the stalls you will be asked to cloak your pram, but please speak with our visitor experience team on arrival for further assistance.
The Sidney Myer Music Bowl is an outdoor venue however a minimum dress code applies. Shirts and shoes are required at all times!
Our cloak room facilities are available for all events. The cloak room is located outside the venue, to the right of the Gate 1 entrance.
The show will go ahead rain, hail or shine! The venue is an outdoor amphitheatre so if it's looking a little rainy, remember to pack a raincoat.
Small umbrellas are allowed into the main lawn area but must be closed during the performance so as not to obstruct the view of those behind you.
Ponchos are available at the venue.
Please check the event page for event specific information. General Conditions of Entry can be viewed here.
A Live at the Bowl venue map is located with the Venue information.
Flinders Street Station is a short tram ride or a 10-15 minute walk away. Tram stop #17 on St Kilda Road is the closest tram stop, with the following tram routes stopping here: 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 & 72.
Limited parking is available in the streets surrounding the venue on Linlithgow Avenue and St Kilda Road.
Entry to the Sidney Myer Music Bowl is only via Gate 1. Please refer to the venue map located with the Venue information.
Sidney Myer Music Bowl is a smoke free venue.
This event is a safe and inclusive space for all. If you or your friends are in need of assistance, or you wish to report antisocial behaviour, our staff can help you.
While onsite, text 0418 557 677 noting your location in the venue.
There are 2000 seats at Sidney Myer Music Bowl. Seat base measurements are as follows:
Depth: 435mm
Width: 440mm
Weight capacity: 120kg
There are no armrests.
Most tickets for events at Sidney Myer Music Bowl are sold through our ticketing partner Ticketek.
To book wheelchair accessible seating, Companion Card tickets, or seating close to an interpreter (for relevant events), please use Ticketek’s enquiries form.
You can also phone Ticketek's Accessible Seating booking line on 1300 665 915 between Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm (AEST).
Wheelchair accessible seating is located in the Balcony areas and the final row in the Stalls (subject to availability).
Ticketek can confirm the location of available seating when they respond to your enquiry.
Tickets for some shows will be sold through Ticketbooth. If you have any questions about your Ticketbooth ticket, visit the Ticketbooth website or email support@ticketbooth.com.au. Ticket buyer support is offered via email only.
Tickets for Ultra Music Festival are sold through Eventbrite. If you have any questions about your Eventbrite ticket, please visit their website.
Babies under 24 months who will be seated on a guardian's lap do not need a ticket. There may be exceptions, please refer to the event page
This does not apply to 18+ events, no person under the age of 18 is permitted in the venue.
Afterpay is available on all purchases via Ticketek.
When choosing Stalls or Balcony it will allocate you what’s ‘best available’ at the time so you wont be able to choose your exact seat.
All Reserved seating (Stalls/Balcony) is allocated when you buy your ticket so you will know where you will be sitting as soon as you’ve purchased your ticket.
There is no allocated seating for general lawn admission tickets.
Due to safety restrictions, we are unable to provide pass outs. You won’t be able to re-enter once you have left the venue.
Please check you've logged into the Ticktek app with the correct account. If you bought tickets using a different login, the app won’t connect the accounts.
You can copy the link from the text message and open it in the web browser on your phone and your ticket will load.
If you can’t see all the tickets in the Ticketek app, please head to the Box Office at the venue from 1 hour prior to the gate opening time of the event and we can re-issue the tickets for you.
A variety of food trucks will be onsite. Bars will be open serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
You are welcome to bring reasonable amounts of food at most events, please check the conditions of entry on the specific event page.
When planning your day please keep in mind, glass, hard-sided containers or large eskies, or sharp knives are not permitted within the venue.
The food trucks on offer will differ from event to event and can change in the lead up to the event. We always aim, however, to provide a variety of options.
There are multiple free events as part of the Live at the Bowl program.
For all other enquiries, please contact us
We are working to be as responsive as possible during this busy time. We thank you for your patience and understanding.
