Not the prettiest of event spaces, but some of the best acoustics in Melbourne. The building, both interior and exterior hasn't been updated in a very long time so its aesthetics are not really to my taste. As they say, though, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".
Robert Blackwood plays host to a variety of performances and events, from the Victorian Schools Bands Festival, to Monash University Graduation ceremonies, to Grimethorpe Brass Band's Melbourne stop on their tour, to MSO concerts, to opera, to school speech nights... The list goes on.
It's got a large capacity, which can make undersold concerts look a bit empty (and sad) and the upper level is so steep gives me the willies (and I'm not usually afraid of heights). Well worth a look, though, the concerts sound fantastic. That's all you need, really. read more