In which city would you find the Sidney Myer Music Bowl?

A Melbourne icon, the Sidney Myer Music Bowl is an outdoor entertainment centre situated in the Kings Domain in Melbourne, Australia.

Businessman and philanthropist Sidney Myer inspired the construction after having visited the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. Himself a lover of music who played the violin, Myer began open air concerts with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in 1929. These free concerts continue with the Bowl hosting two or three concerts per year.

After Myer's death, funding for the construction came from the Sidney Myer Fund. It was officially opened by the then Prime Minister of Australia, Robert Menzies on 12 February 1959.

Seating under the "shell" can accommodate around 2,000 people, however as it is an out door concert hall, 11,000 have been counted spread out on the lawns around the Bowl.

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lesleywesterlo

Saw Boz Skaggs, ACDC and Dire Straights there back in the day. Love Melbourne

judy

Truly lovely venue for carols by candlelight on Christmas Eve in Melbourne

DIVER DEAN

lesleywesterlo, too cold and wet for me!

james parrillo

Julie Allen, Taking a chance on connecting the name Sidney, with Melbourne, even though he could have established an entertainment center in any country, may have helped correct answers. Had his name been anything other, those in Australia, and Chicago, would know, and the others would have a tougher guess. Thank you, Christine, James' wife

Richard G Schwartz

Very good question.

Mr.LaFaye

Cheryl Perkins, Yes there are, Ive been there a few times. Have you had a chance to go to Normandy yet? To see all the cemeteries with soldiers from other countries buried there.

Christopher J Voce

Saw Bob Dylan and Chris Isaac there, not at the same time you understand! Lived in Melbourne since 1978 and it’s a great place to live and work.

tbear

Lynne Cage, 👍😊

Nicholas Miernicki

I had no idea as I had never heard of this music center, so in desperation I used a 50/50 hint and my choices were Melbourne and Chicago. Well, I have lived most of my life either in Chicago or its suburbs, so I knew it had to be Melbourne. Today I learned something, I only hope it sticks.

Brendan Grainger

Having lived here for so long I would have been pilloried if I'd got it wrong.

Donna Murnane

I pressed Melbourne and it came back that I pressed Berlin. No way did I say Berlin.

Kathryn Cavanagh

Julie Allen, any fan of good music would be aware of it, even if they don't live there..

Kathryn Cavanagh

A wonderful memory to have, clear skies and soft breezes and beautiful music, way back in 1959, when I was only young..!! Lived in Melbourne on and off for a few years.