Groping and sexual harassment rife in Melbourne’s live music venues, study finds

A third of music punters said they reported an incident to a venue but 80% of respondents never reported incidents of sexual violence. Photograph: skynesher/Getty Images

Sexual violence and harassment experienced by Melbourne concert-goers and live-music industry employees is rife, leaving the majority of them feeling unsafe, according to a report by Monash University.

The study, which included a survey of 126 women and non-binary people across the metropolitan region, found groping and harassment was common, with 60% of respondents feeling unsafe in music venues and production studios.