Arts Centre Melbourne and Australian Music Vault present
Melbourne Music Bus Tour Returns
Explore the sacred sites
of Melbourne’s rock ‘n’ roll history
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The famous Melbourne Music Bus Tour is back in 2019 with double the number of tours on offer between May and October. After two extremely successful editions, Arts Centre Melbourne and the Australian Music Vault are inviting punters to once again join Melbourne musicologist Bruce Milne and music journalist Mary Mihelakos in these two-hour guided tours twice a month.
The Melbourne Music Bus Tour departs from the Australian Music Vault at Arts Centre Melbourne taking music lovers to rock ‘n’ roll heartlands Richmond, Collingwood, St Kilda and Port Melbourne. This is a music tour like no other. Discover the past of dimly lit band rooms, untold stories from the recording studios and secrets from side-of-stage. From AC/DC to Z, hear about the revolutionary musicians who’ve shaped the scene.
With surprise stop-offs to pick up unannounced guests from Melbourne’s live music scene, you never know who might join you on the bus. Past guests include Deborah Conway, Adalita, Cash Savage, Clare Moore, Paul Stewart, Stephen Cummings, Kim Salmon and Dave Graney.
The bus will pass current venues, iconic laneways, important indigenous music spots, music video locations and places which have inspired some of our most loved songs. These sites include Armstrong Studios; Bakehouse Studios; Champion Hotel; Crystal Ballroom; the Dogs in Space house; The Espy; The Exford; Faraday Street; Muchmore Ballroom; Mushroom Records; the Nylex Clock sign; the Old Greek Theatre; the Palace; Punters Club; Richmond Recorders; Sing Sing Studios; Tiger Lounge and The Venue. The tour will also travel to Chrissy Amphlett Lane, Charcoal Lane, Rowland S. Howard Lane and AC/DC Lane.
The Melbourne Music Bus Tour, alongside the Australian Music Vault, builds on Melbourne and Victoria’s reputation as a cultural destination by exploring and celebrating Melbourne’s unique music history. There are music city tours on offer in cities such as London, New York, Seattle, Liverpool and Los Angeles; Melbourne is now well and truly a part of this.
The Australian Music Vault is a key initiative of the Victorian Government’s Music Works strategy, in support and collaboration with the music industry. It has been developed by Arts Centre Melbourne in consultation with the music industry and is a celebration of the Australian contemporary music story – past, present and future. It’s a place to explore your love of music, revisit some of the big music moments of your life and discover the exciting new stories of today’s Australian music scene.
An expanded and permanent Australian Music Vault is planned for a new Arts Centre Melbourne campus and creative hub at 1 City Road, a key new cultural, industry and tourism offer featured as part of the Victorian Government’s vision for the Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation.
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Arts Centre Melbourne and
Australian Music Vault present
Melbourne Music Bus Tour Returns
Tour Dates (11am & 2pm)
Saturday 25 May
Saturday 8 & 22 June
Saturday 6 & 20 July
Saturday 3 & 24 August
Saturday 7 & 21 September
Saturday 5 & 19 October
Tour Duration: 2 hours (please allow additional time in case of unexpected traffic)
Bookings at artscentremelbourne.com.au or 1300 182 183
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Melbourne Music Bus Tour is all ages, however children must be accompanied by an adult.
Please arrive at the Australian Music Vault 10-15 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. The bus will return to Arts Centre Melbourne at the conclusion of the tour. Latecomers will not be admitted.
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AMNPLIFY – DB
My nickname is “The Amnplifier”. Why? Because around here my focus is on being a conduit for providing greater outcomes that people come here for. My day to day “work” is living in the moment, and I love helping others concentrate on finding their connection to themselves through their experiences.
Why start a music environment? The truth is I love music, I love writing, and I love life. I work with musicians every day, and I feel certain that I will be until they put me in the ground. I have been managing people in businesses of some sort for over thirty five years so along the way I have developed some “wisdom” from my regular and constant “observations”.
Amnplify your experience. That is what we want you to do here, and if you want to let me know why you do, or don’t, shoot me a message on Facebook.
Hope you enjoy yourself here and find something that hits you somewhere.
