Avantasia



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Forum Melbourne

154 Flinders Street, Melbourne, Australia

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Forum Melbourne is a large multi-purpose entertainment venue located in the heart of the city. Perfectly situated at 154 Flinders Street and Russel Street, this venue is easy to get to, and boasts some of the best shows, events and concerts Melbourne has to offer. This renowned venue opened in 2004 and hosted its first concert in 2005. It features two auditoriums, with seating capacities of 2,400 and 2,500 respectively. Forum Melbourne also has two additional general admission standing areas, as well as several bars for drinks. It's the ideal spot for anyone wanting to catch the city's best concerts, stand-up comedy or theatre shows.

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The world's biggest Metal opera is finally coming to Australia. 20 years after the release of the original Metal Operas, TOBIAS SAMMET will bring the full AVANTASIA stage show to Australia with the eighth studio album, 'Moonglow'; just over the horizon. Avantasia's previous album 'Ghostlights'; saw them headlining both Wacken Open Air and Barcelona Rockfest, proving that Avantasia are one of the biggest names in operatic metal. Sammet is a masterful storyteller, creating epic fantasy worlds that can barely be contained even within his sprawling concept albums. Fittingly, his tales are told by an expansive contingent of vocalists, and the team Sammet will be bringing with him is sure to impress. Running Times*: Doors - 7:30pm Start - 8:30pm Finish - 11:30pm *Times are approximate & subject to change.