The Bowl Turns 50
2009 marks the 50th anniversary of the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne’s first major purpose-built outdoor venue. From rock concerts, festivals, ice skating and ‘Carols by Candlelight’, the Bowl has offered both the splendour of a concert hall and the relaxed atmosphere of an outdoor arena. More ›
50 years on - history of the Bowl
Melbourne celebrates its strong affection for the Bowl by reflecting on the 50 years of entertainment under the stars. From Carols by Candlelight to ice-skating under its canopy, and from classical delights
to rocking the foundations with the likes of AC-DC to Abba, the story of this cherished icon continues.
Inspire: Building the Bowl
A Bowl for the People
An open-air concert venue for the people of Melbourne
Construction Underway
& Gala OpeningThe Bowl was a “a mammoth man-made engineering job”
World Class Venue:
Renovations 2000In 2000, after forty years in use, the Bowl was in need of renovation
The Bowl Performs
Late 1950s – 1960s:
Early PerformancesThe Bowl comes alive with “Music for the People”
1970s – 1980s: Rock n’ Roll
Rocking the Bowl and behaving badly
1990s – 2000s:
Contemporary PerformancesFrom Neil Diamond to Daft Punk; there’s something for everyone
Anniversary Celebrations
Memories of the Bowl
Sharing memories of the Bowl
The Exhibition
A display celebrating the colourful life of the iconic Bowl
Anniversary Weekend
A four day commemorative program of free events from 12 - 15 February 2009
