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Bird's Basement is one of the world greatest venues for Jazz and we are proud that it is located in the heart of Melbourne CBD.
Bird's has a developed a COVID safe plan. We will only be accepting at this time 150 patrons at a time. Our air conditioners extract all air of the venue and replace it with fresh air continuousely however when the VIC GOV orders masks, we will need to enforce the policy. We recomend arriving early with your tickets QR code ready to be scanned on entry. Management and staff are there to ensure that you get a smooth and seamless service. As always we are at the service of the music.
Artists
Bird's Basement is proud to present the very best musicians from Australia and around the world on all genres... Artists like Ravi Coltrane, Kurt Elling, John Scofield, Mike Stern, Jon Cleary, Freddy Cole, Cindy Blackman Santana, Anthony David, David Ryan Harris, James Morrison, Virgil Donati, Joe Camilleri, Renee Geyer, Deborah Conway to name a few.
The website is constantly updated to show new shows that have gone on-sale.
The Best Acoustics
Musicians love performing at Bird's Basement (especially international guests, who get to stay upstairs at The Jazz Corner Hotel). As a purpose built jazz music venue, Bird's Basement has great acoustics, and state-of-the-art equipment to ensure a superb sound is heard onstage, as well as out front. Music so good deserves to be heard clearly!
THE SOUND FROM EVERY SEAT IS MAGICAL AT BIRD'S BASEMENT...
But of course there's always the best seats in the house. Make sure you book tickets in the section you love.
GETTING TO BIRD'S BASEMENT IS EASY
Whether taking the tram, train, bus or car, we have details below to get you here on time.
By Car
Multiple parking options are a short walk to our Singers Lane entrance, including:
- Metered street parking
- The Mint Car Park - enter via 383 La Trobe street
- Wilson 380 La Trobe St Parking - enter via 191 A'Beckett Street
By Taxi
Request the Taxi drop you at the corner of Latrobe and Singers Lane. You will see the glow of our entrance from the road.
By Tram
Locate a tram that runs the length of La Trobe or Williams Street and hop off on the corner. Our entrance is tucked around the back of the building.
By Train
Catch the train to Flagstaff station. When you get to street level, we are diagonally across the road on Singers Lane.
By Bus
Locate a bus that runs the length of La Trobe or Williams Street and hop off on the corner. Our entrance is tucked around the back of the building.
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STAY WITH US AT THE JAZZ CORNER HOTEL
The perfect place to stay when in the city with exceptional views of the city gardens.
Calling all finger-snapping, horn-blowing hepcats looking for a comfortable crash padwhere they can stretch, luxuriate, play and stay in the heart of Melbourne. There is a new boutique apartment hotel in town. Drum roll, please… Welcome to The Jazz Corner Hotel.
