Melbourne has an eclectic and continually evolving Live Music scene .
Long touted as the home of live music in Australia , Melbourne is home to a myriad of venues and bars that actively promote and foster the development of live music .
From tiny bars , tucked away pubs , and coffee shops to large scale commercial venues such as the Corner Hotel in Richmond , and the infamous Tote Hotel in Collingwood , Melbourne has it all .
Locals take their live music so seriously that protestors marched on the Victorian Parliament House to decry the closing of the Tote due to government legislation .
It has since re-opened and continues to promote live music in Melbourne.
The local scene is an eclectic blend of bands , types and styles of live music , little wonder then , it has fostered such internationally acclaimed and diverse live music artists as Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds to Kylie Minogue .
