FROM casual court visits to storming off stages, these celebrities have had some of their most memorable moments in Melbourne.
We bring you a list of 13 reasons why certain celebrities will never forget their time with us.
George Michael in concert at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne. Source: HeraldSun
George Michael forgets his bearings at Etihad Stadium
George Michael hadn't played live in Melbourne since 1988. More than 47,000 rabid fans flocked to Etihad Stadium. The superstar performer took to the stage and opened with …
"Hello Sydney!"
Confused about his geographical location, the great man called us Sydney three times throughout the show. Then joked about his recent headline-making drug habits.
"I'm doing well for a drug addict,'' Michael said.
"If I'm a functioning drug addict, I'm the best functioning drug addict you'll ever meet.''
Pink gets up close and personal with the sellout crowd during the first of her 18 concerts in Melbourne at Rod Laver Arena. Source: HeraldSun
Pink smashes ticket sale records at Rod Laver Arena
Pink came, she saw, she played. And played. And played. And played.
On her most recent Truth About Love tour, rock pop chick Pink managed to sellout Rod Laver Arena 18 times over, making Melbourne her biggest market in the entire world.
When it comes to Pink and Melbourne - it's true love.
Tara and Travis hit it off when the American Pie cast met the Pies. Source: HeraldSun
American Pie cast become honorary Collingwood Pies
While on a worldwide tour to promote the latest movie American Pie: The Reunion, the cast were presented with personalised Collingwood guernseys from some of our very own Pies.
While Travis Cloke seemed enamoured by Tara Reid, Chris Klein had a kick-to-kick with Tyson Goldsack.
Fall Out Boy at The Grand Hyatt Hotel in Melbourne, right before the band split. Source: News Limited
Fall Out Boy split up at Tullamarine Airport
Claiming to be overworked (but probably not underpaid) after years of continuous writing, touring and recording, Fall Out Boy fell out.
And it was on our turf.
Lead singer Patrick Stump said: "I remember specifically sitting in Melbourne Airport knowing it was actually over."
Guitarist Joe Trohmann added: "Sorry Melbourne. It's not your fault. But this is where the end of Fall Out Boy happened.
And it all imploded at our international terminal. Was it the ridiculous car park prices?
US rapper 50 Cent in concert at Rod Laver Arena, despite losing his voice. Source: HeraldSun
50 Cent loses his voice at Rod Laver Arena
Controversial rapper 50 cent opted to forgo the cognac, gin and juice to drink Sue Gudinski's homemade lemon and honey tea after, fresh off a 16-hour flight to Australia, he lost his voice.
Melbourne music fans were unimpressed with his onstage mumbling, but he refused to acknowledge his vocal problems and soldiered on.
Not very gangsta, yo.
Whitney Houston and her husband Bobby Brown were booted from their Crown hotel room after trashing it. Picture: AP Photo/Mark Lennihan Source: AP
Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston kicked out of Crown Towers
Controversial couple Bobby and Whitney painted the town red, their villa carpet with merlot, and were sent packing by Crown Towers hotel management.
In true star style, the pair trashed their luxury hotel room and were unceremoniously kicked to the curb by a security escort.
Courtney Love leaving Broadmeadows Magistrate’s Court. Source: News Limited
Courtney Love gets a taste of Victorian justice
Her bad behaviour while flying saw Ms Love crash down to Earth and straight into the Broadmeadows Magistrates' Court.
After allegedly swearing at a flight attendant in first class, Courtney Love was accused of offensive behaviour and intimidating the flight crew.
She got off with a $500 one-month good behaviour bond and swears she 'still loves Australia'.
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu performing. Source: News Limited
Blind Gurrumul refused a ride by a cabbie
He was a globally-celebrated, critically-acclaimed, award-winning headliner and after a sellout concert at St Kilda's Pallais Theatre, the blind indigenous singer was left curbside after a cabbie refused to drive the musician, in what was believed to be a racially-motivated incident.
Way to shame a star and embarrass Melbourne cabbies everywhere.
Meat Loaf was panned after his performance at the AFL Grand Final. Source: HeraldSun
Meat Loaf gives 'worst live performance ever' at the MCG
It was one of the most memorable Grand Final pre-game performances in recent years, when Meat Loaf took to the hallowed ground at the 'G and butchered his classics one after another.
It was Meat Loaf made from 100 per cent baloney, as fans took to Twitter to criticise the "trainwrecktastic" performance.
The Bat Outta Hell singer hit back, blaming the AFL for the lacklustre show and labelling the online keyboard critics "butt-smellers".
Beyonce during a photoshoot in Brunswick. Picture: Octavio De Lellis Source: News Limited
Brunswick imitates Beyonce
On her most recent Mrs Carter Show tour, superstar Beyonce became a $450 million renovation on the front porch of a Brunswick fixer-upper.
She posed in front of the rundown house for a photoshoot and when news broke the star was streetside in Beith St, it was inundated with fans desperate to stand where Queen Bey stood and splash it on social media.
A Twitter picture of Lady Gaga at the Northcote Social Club Source: Supplied
Lady Gaga parties in Northcote
Lady Gaga was first to venture into the Hipster North, with a surprise party and performance at the Northcote Social Club to celebrate America's Independence Day.
Photos were posted on social media of the star posing with fans going gaga as they boozed at the monster bash.
Rod Stewart left the stage during his concert at Rod Laver because the crowd weren’t loud enough. Source: HeraldSun
Rod Stewart storms off stage at Rod Laver
Rod Stewart set sail early when he left Rod Laver Arena without performing his signature song Sailing because he thought the quiet crowd didn't deserve an encore.
Diiiiiiiiva!
Melbourne teens were obsessed with boyband New Kids on the Block. Until N’Sync came along. Source: News Limited
New Kids On The Block given the keys to the city
The nineties boy band were given our ultimate gift - the keys to the city and our hearts.
That was until N'Sync came along, stealing their thunder along with Melburnian's affections.
Boyband N’Sync stole New Kids on the Block’s thunder. Source: Supplied
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