100 Years Of The Thornbury Theatre · Thornbury · Oct 31, 2026

<p><em>The Thornbury Theatre is celebrating its 100th anniversary with an incredible night of music on Saturday October 31st. Presented by Yours &amp; Owls, the anniversary show brings together Acopia, EXEK, Wet Kiss, Media Puzzle, Twine, Blue Communications and Supernew for a lineup that reflects the venue&rsquo;s current place in Melbourne&rsquo;s renowned live music scene.</em></p><p><em>The celebration comes as the theatre enjoys an incredible run of live shows, including four sold-out nights with Australian icons The Drones. International artists like John Maus, Cass McCombs, Cola and &nbsp;have also hit the Thornbury stage this year, with plenty more still to come just in October with New Zealand&rsquo;s Princess Chelsea bringing her Australian debut tour to the theatre this Saturday, followed by Mudhoney and Spike Fuck later in the month.</em></p><p><em>Originally opened in the 1920s as a picture theatre, the building later became a ballroom and reception venue before taking on its present life as a contemporary performance space. Its ornate plasterwork and grand marble staircase remain, while locals&rsquo; memories of films and Macedonian dances inside its walls now sit alongside memories of sit alongside world class entertainment and live music.</em></p><p><em>We&rsquo;re excited to celebrate a venue that has played a rich part in Melbourne&rsquo;s live music history and is still thriving, bringing local artists, touring acts and their audiences together under one roof.</em></p>