Melbourne’s music laneways aren’t just something to read about in your local Leader newspaper. According to a new study from RMIT, laneways dedicated to Aussie music stars like AC/DC and Chrissy Amphlett are tourist hot spots.

As The Herald Sun reports, the Melbourne’s Music Laneways report revealed almost a third of those who make the pilgrimage to AC/DC Lane in Melbourne’s CBD are international visitors and only 40 percent of those visiting Amphlett Lane were from Melbourne.

Many of the interstate and international expats lucky enough to catch Acca Dacca when they played Etihad Stadium back in December made sure to stop by AC/DC Lane, where beloved music venue Cherry Bar is located, whilst in town.

“As part of their experience of going to the AC/DC gig, they were going to AC/DC Lane to have their photo taken with the sign,” researcher Dr Catherine Strong told The Herald Sun.

“There were families — mother, father, kids — coming in to go to the concert and the laneway. The laneways let people find new ways to feel like they’re connected to the bands they love.”

The report has prompted calls for more music-themed laneways to be added to the Melbourne landscape and comes as the state government initiates its $22.2 million Music Works program. Of those suggested for tribute are Molly Meldrum and Skyhooks frontman Shirley Strachan.

“He was a larger than life character,” Molly Meldrum said of Strachan. “Skyhooks had so many songs about Melbourne — ‘Living in the 70’s’, ‘Balwyn Calling’ — so it would be apt to do that. I think it is a very good way [to honour musicians].”

However, Meldrum isn’t so keen on having his own name on a sign. “Good God, no,” he responded when speaking to News Corp. Molly instead suggested Strachan, Paul Kelly, Russell Morris, Mike Brady, or Stan Rofe.

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