Andrés Cepeda in Melbourne tonight: times, getting to the Melbourne Pavilion and where to eat Colombian
Andrés Cepeda closes his Australia 2026 tour tonight, Friday 6 November, at The Melbourne Pavilion in Kensington. Times, tram and train, parking and Colombian food nearby.
By Latinhood newsroom6 Nov 20264 min read
Andrés Cepeda plays Melbourne tonight, Friday 6 November 2026, at The Melbourne Pavilion in Kensington. It is the last stop of his Australia 2026 tour, after Brisbane on Wednesday and Sydney on Thursday. If you have a ticket, or you are still deciding, here is what you need for tonight: times, how to get there, parking and where to eat Colombian food before or after.
Tonight's details
- When: Friday 6 November, 8pm to 11pm (times from the Eventbrite listing)
- Where: The Melbourne Pavilion, 135-157 Racecourse Road, Kensington VIC 3031
- Organiser: G2 Entertainment
- Tickets: sold on Eventbrite. Melbourne Insider lists prices from AU$199.31 to AU$509.56. Check Eventbrite for what is still available.
- Good to know: the listing says no refunds, and under 18s need to come with a parent or legal guardian.
The Pavilion is a heritage-listed art deco building on the edge of the CBD, with a big timber-arched hall that holds up to about 1,300 people standing. It is mostly a function venue, so the night will feel closer to a big Colombian party than a stadium show.
Who is Andrés Cepeda
Andrés Cepeda was born in Bogotá in 1973. He started as the lead singer of the rock-pop band Poligamia, then went solo and became one of Colombia's best-known voices in bolero, balada and romantic pop. His album El carpintero went quadruple platinum in Colombia. He was a coach on La Voz Colombia in 2012, 2013 and 2014, and Wikipedia credits him with a Latin Grammy win from eight nominations.
For a lot of Colombians in Melbourne, his songs are the soundtrack of family parties back home. Expect a crowd that sings along.
Brisbane and Sydney first
The tour opened in Brisbane on Wednesday 4 November at the Eatons Hill Hotel and played Sydney's State Theatre on Thursday 5 November. Melbourne closes it. If you missed the Brisbane or Sydney shows and can travel, tonight is the last chance to see him in Australia this year.
How to get to the Melbourne Pavilion
Tram: take route 57 from Elizabeth Street in the CBD to stop 23 (Stubbs Street). The venue is right across Racecourse Road.
Train: take the Upfield line from the city to Flemington Bridge station. The Pavilion's own directions say it is about a one-minute walk north along Racecourse Road.
Car or rideshare: coming north on CityLink, take the Racecourse Road exit, turn left, then make an immediate left into Stubbs Street.
Parking: street parking outside is limited. Weekday restrictions end at 6:30pm, so by showtime most spots are unrestricted. The venue has a small car park at the back for about 12 cars. For large events it sometimes opens a free car park on Langford Street, about 850m away, with a free shuttle bus. Check the venue's Facebook page tonight to see if it is running.
The show is listed to finish at 11pm. Plan your trip home on PTV before you go, because late services on a Friday can change.
Where to eat Colombian and Latin food
These are all on Latinhood and all in Melbourne. Opening hours change, so check each listing before you head out.
Near the venue
- La Tortilleria is on Stubbs Street in Kensington, a short walk from the Pavilion. It is Mexican, but it is the closest Latin kitchen to the venue.
- Que Chimba Mor Pasteles & Empanadas in West Melbourne does Colombian pasteles and empanadas, with dine-in and takeaway.
- Colombian food (productos colombianos) on Batman Street, West Melbourne, sells Colombian ingredients and products if you want to cook at home this weekend.
- South Connection in North Melbourne is an Argentinian bakery with empanadas and medialunas.
Colombian across Melbourne
- La Colombianita in South Melbourne.
- Costenisimo in St Kilda East, known for coastal dishes like salchipapas costeña.
- Mecato in Footscray.
- Colombiantojos Grazeland in Spotswood.
- Fela Cartagena in Ardeer.
- Tatacoa makes tamales from Huila every Saturday, ordered by DM. Good for the morning after.
Keep the weekend going
If tonight gets you in the mood, there is more on this weekend. See the Latin parties, concerts and markets on our events page.
Cover photo: Andrés Cepeda in 2018, by SonyCOL, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
