If you’re a live music lover, discover Candlelight Melbourne and experience these wildly popular concerts for the chance to experience your favourite songs in a new light. With tributes to the likes of Ed Sheeran and ABBA to more traditional celebrations of great classical music composers such as Tchaikovsky, there’s a candlelit performance for everyone. Surround yourself with the glow of countless candles and moving melodies across a range of genres this season.
Melburnians have experienced the magic of these sensational concerts in some pretty impressive Candlelight venues in Melbourne including The Athenaeum Theatre located in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, and Collingwood Town Hall. What sounds better than a dazzling candlelit concert set in a venue filled with character and history?
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Featured Candlelight Concerts in Melbourne
Candlelight: Best of Pink Floyd
A candlelit tribute to Pink Floyd is coming to Melbourne’s The Athenaeum Theatre and fans can’t afford to miss it! You’ll hear classics like ‘Wish You Were Here’, ‘Comfortably Numb’, and ‘Shine On You Crazy Diamond’, all skillfully interpreted by the talented Eclective Strings performing with violins, a viola and a cello. It captures the essence of Pink Floyd’s legendary discography in a whole new way, transporting you to the mesmerizing world that Pink Floyd crafted with their iconic music.
Candlelight: Film Scores at SEA LIFE Aquarium
Candlelight invites you to celebrate the magic of the movies at this enchanting tribute concert. Cinephiles and music lovers alike will get the chance to listen to the enchanting soundtracks from a range of iconic movies including Avatar, Titanic, Frozen and The Lion King.
These scores have become the soundtracks to our lives, including “Part of Your World”, “My Heart Will Go On” and “Let It Go”. You can catch these songs and many more at this stunning Candlelight concert at Oceanarium Room at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium, a magnificent 2.2 million litre home to thousands of colourful creatures of the sea.
Candlelight Jazz: Best of Aretha Franklin
Candlelight is swapping out the string instruments for a singer, pianist and saxophone player to pay homage to the one and only Aretha Franklin in Fitzroy Town Hall this season. Luminosity Trio will be working their magic on the Queen of Soul’s biggest hits, including songs such as “I Say A Little Prayer”, “Respect”, “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” and more. “Ain’t No Way” you’ll wanna miss this fabulous Candlelight Jazz tribute.
All Upcoming Candlelight Concerts in Melbourne
Candlelight Reviews
Candlelight has been met with countless 5-star reviews since arriving in Melbourne. Guests have said that the evenings are “a creative, enchanting, and new concert experience” and that “the performers were fantastic!”
“A beautiful atmosphere and a very nostalgic night. Very talented musicians.” – A Tribute to ABBA
“Beautiful music, loved it! Made my mums very happy. Thank you.” – Mozart’s Best Works and more
“What an amazing atmosphere and the Invictus Quartet were fantastic. They played wonderfully and engaged with the audience. Loved every moment of the night.” – A Tribute to Taylor Swift
Typically, there are two Candlelight concerts every evening, an early and a later session, which gives audiences ample choice and opportunity to experience music by Candlelight the way they would like to. It also gives audiences plenty of time to go out for dinner before or after and make the night more of a memorable experience.
Whether on your own, with a mate, a group of friends, or a special someone, there’s a Candlelight concert to entertain everybody. Take a look below to see what’s coming up and which magical Candlelight concert will move you this winter.