Max Watt's House of Music

Name: Max Watt's House of Music
Address: 125-133 Swanston Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, AU
Telephone: +611300843443
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Max Watt's House of Music

Max Watt's House of Music

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[email protected] For the last 16 years the Melbourne venue has been hosting the world’s best live entertainment.

Max Watt's, formerly The Hi Fi, is Australia's live music venue leader with venues in Melbourne and Sydney. Also home of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (Festival Club). The Hi-Fi continued to build on its iconic status in 2012 when Sydney opened its doors. This state-of-the-art venue has swiftly become a crucial addition for international and local touring artists. The Hi Fi continues

on under new ownership, with a new name and new bookers! The new name on everyone's lips is Max Watt's. From now its business as usual, only better. Each venue is undergoing improvements to sound, lighting and general experience. We've listened to our punters, and changes will be made. At Max Watt's the experience had by the punters and acts is key. Venue Hire Enquires, Please contact:
MLB: [email protected]
SYD: [email protected]

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25/05/2026

Luude returns to Australia for his only headline shows of 2026 alongside the No Instruction brand that’s been making a global impact in the last 12 months, armed with a new cutting edge production set up which made it’s debut through the UK and Europe and a bag of unreleased records. He’s joined by some of Australia’s hottest up and coming talent in Charlie Shell, Prizefight and Foura.

24/05/2026

PSA AUSTRALIA! VINDICTA ARE COMING 🔥

20/05/2026

☀️JUST ANNOUNCED: Jamie Webster is coming back to Australia this December! He just announced a brand new album ‘Running Round The Sun’ which is out in September and new single out today ‘Just Begun’!

Fame arrived in Jamie Webster’s twenties with mega-streaming modern folk classic, Weekend In Paradise. He saw out his most monumental decade by playing to 32,000 people in his home city on one glorious summer night.

“This album is about trying to make sense of it all,” Webster says. “Life, pressure, expectations, the way things are changing around us and still holding onto who you are through it.”

JAMIE WEBSTER
RUNNING ROUND THE SUN
AUSTRALIAN TOUR
DECEMBER 2026

Thu 10 - The Triffid, Brisbane
Fri 11 - Paddo RSL, Sydney
Sat 12 - Max Watts, Melbourne
Sun 13 - Freo Social, Fremantle

Promoter Presale: Friday 22nd May - 7pm
General Onsale: Friday 29th May - 7pm

SIGN-UP YOUR EMAIL TO GET FIRST ACCESS TO TICKETS:
https://arep.co/m/jamiewebster

19/05/2026

Brooklyn-born surrealist blues poet aja monet makes her Melbourne debut at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, presenting her new album the color of rain, accompanied by her outstanding US-based trio.

Tickets on sale Thursday at 9am.

16/05/2026

Doruksen’s one and only Melbourne appearance is tonight at Max Watt’s! Tickets are almost sold out so grab yours online now to avoid disappointment.

13/05/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED - ON SALE NOW 🔥

For the first time ever down under, US thrash metal legends Flotsam and Jetsam will join forces with Australian thrash pioneers Mortal Sin for a devastating co-headline tour across Australia this September and October.

Like a two-headed beast of pure thrash fury, these genre-defining acts will deliver a relentless assault for Australian fans, bringing together decades of history, influence and raw power in one unmissable run.

Tickets at www.maxwatts.com.au

07/05/2026

Ulcerate tonight - Last minute tickets here👇
https://www.maxwatts.com.au

26/04/2026

Get ready Melbourne for the BIGGEST tribute festival coming to Max Watt's House of Music on Sat 2nd May.

Get READY to be PULVERISED at Clash of the Titans - PULVERISED @ Max Watts MELBOURNE.

Don't miss out and grab your tix now thru www.maxwatts.com.au

Featuring a STACKED lineup:
Ænima - The Ultimate Tool Tribute Show
Zombie Eaters - the Australian Faith No More Experience
Alice Unchained

23/04/2026

ONE WEEK WARNING 🚨
SPITE are coming and tickets are selling FAST!
You’ve been warned.

20/04/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED
Genre-blending hip-hop + rap artist mike. (fka Mike Stud) is bringing his “Upside Down Tour Pt. 3” to Australia and New Zealand!

With a cult fan base, a grassroots creative approach and a catalogue streaming well into the billions, there’s something really special about what’s being built in mike.’s world. Having recently announced his upcoming retirement, this will be his last tour! Fans can expect his signature high-energy performance that truly connects with his audiences.

Come see what it’s all about and catch mike. on his final trip over the pond!

15/04/2026

Doruksen’s one and only Melbourne appearance.

The London-based artist steps into Max Watts as it’s never been experienced – a full rework of the iconic space with large-scale visual and production design aligned to the rooms he’s become known for across Europe.

Pre-sale now live:
www.maxwatts.com.au

Address

125-133 Swanston Street
Melbourne, VIC
3000

Telephone

+611300843443

Website

https://www.maxwatts.com.au/

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