Melbourne crowds and venues have a long and celebrated tradition of nurturing live music, making Melbourne the nation's city of rock.

Proud supporters of breakthrough acts like AC/DC, Crowded House, Dirty Three and more recently Jet and Wolfmother, Melbourne's vibrant independent music scene comes alive every night of the week in pubs, clubs, warehouses and basements. Choose a style and check out some of the best local musicians performing across the city.

Details appear in Melbourne's free street papers Beat and Inpress and weekly lift-outs in The Age and Herald Sun.