PICA (Port Melbourne Industrial Centre for the Arts) Concerts 2024-2025

Hmm... interesting venue. It's pretty rough around the edges. Difficult to get to. The entrance is unclear. Permanent toilets are severely narrow. Sound wasn't great for the event I attended. Probably wouldn't attend another event here. The best thing was the breeze coming through as it's open on 2 sides. Winter events would be tough.

viewed the venue during the day in a professional capacity - unexpected and impressive. layout excellent throughout. The lack of noise restrictions would be a huge plus i’d say.

An absolutely incredible space. Really thoughtfully designed, never have to wait long for drinks or to use the toilet. All the staff are fantastic and super friendly. Sound system and lighting for Chase and Status was excellent. Only real drawback is the location, but worth the trade off for a venue of this kind in my books!

It was yucky, cold weather and it was raining sideways into the main concert area and yet, we werent cold. I think the open aspect of this location is amazing when you are crushed up against 10 other people because it provides a flow of air that you wouldn't get in an arena. Plus the industrial look was cool

This was a quality music venue. In fact one of the best set up and ran I've ever been to. The sound was good, space had heaps of crowd room, with multiple areas to get a good view of the bands. It also had areas with couches to sit and chill and a space for food trucks. The place also had heaps of bars, with really efficient lines (maybe too many staff, you could get served straight away!). Also heaps of toilets. The redo of an old air hanger/warehouse really works. Public transport to the venue is non existent, I drove rather than taking the shuttle bus, and thanks to the reviewer before me who suggested parking along Williamstown road, the walk is less than ten minutes. The Smashing Pumpkins crowd was a bit lame, I think people forgot how Moshes work but that's hardly the venue's fault!