# Live Nation Adds North Melbourne Venue to Australian Portfolio

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/live-nation-adds-north-melbourne-venue-to-australian-portfolio/
- Published: 2026-10-22T04:00:29+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-22T04:13:10+00:00
- Original publisher: Billboard
- Original article: https://www.billboard.com/pro/live-nation-north-melbourne-venue-australian-portfolio/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Live Nation plans a 5,000-capacity venue in North Melbourne.
- The venue is expected to host more than 100 events annually.
- No opening date has been announced.

## Summary

Live Nation will build and operate a new 5,000-capacity music venue at Arden Central in North Melbourne, adding a major space to Melbourne’s live music scene. The project is part of a government-backed urban renewal precinct and is intended to attract international touring acts while creating more performance opportunities for Australian artists.

The venue is expected to host more than 100 events a year, but no opening date has been announced. Arden Central has a A$7 billion budget and is planned to include more than 5,400 homes, facilities and 5.5 hectares of open space; the venue is designed by Blueprint Studio with Populous. It will be among Live Nation’s largest venues in the region, alongside its existing Australian venues and Auckland’s 13,000-capacity Spark Arena.

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