News: Entertainment
Melbourne's permanent hospitality and entertainment precinct Grazeland celebrates one year of operation
Melbourne’s permanent hospitality precinct, Grazeland, is celebrating one year since opening its doors to the public and to mark the occasion, over the weekend of 25th -27th...
Mar 8, 2022
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The P.A. People provide audio-visual support to the Events industry in Dubai and Australia
While Sydney was experiencing extended lockdowns, The P.A. People Events Department were busy during the final quarter of 2021 - from delivering audio-visual support for the UAE...
Mar 8, 2022
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Funlab launches inaugural augmented reality darts venue in Sydney
Entertainment and hospitality provider, Funlab, is launching La Di Darts, Sydney’s first augmented reality, 18+ adults only darts venue on 18th March - positioned directly...
Mar 8, 2022
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Foo Fighters lead resurgence of stadium rock in Australia
The historic three hour performance by rock supergroup the Foo Fighters at Geelong’s GMHBA Stadium last Friday night has marked, at short notice, the dramatic return of...
Mar 8, 2022
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COVID restrictions force cancellation of New Zealand Rhythm and Vines festival
New Zealand music festival Rhythm and Vines has been cancelled due to continuing uncertainty around COVID-19. Originally the festival had been moved from the New Year to Easter,...
Mar 8, 2022
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Embed launches campaign celebrating gender equality in the attractions and entertainment industries
Embed - a leading cashless solutions provider for the attractions and entertainment industries, has launched a campaign aimed at celebrating a ‘woman’s place’ - which is...
Mar 7, 2022
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Grants now available for Northern Territory events that celebrate Seniors Month in August
The Northern Territory Government is providing one-off grants of up to $2000 for community organisations and businesses to deliver events and activities during Seniors Month in...
Mar 7, 2022
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Golf
Ed.Square Town Centre celebrates women in wellness, hospitality and cinema this International Women’s Day
Ed.Square Town Centre, south west Sydney’s one-stop precinct for retail, wellness, hospitality and family entertainment, is celebrating the ‘Women of Ed.’ this International...
Mar 7, 2022
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Wollongong City Council presents plan for redevelopment of WIN Entertainment Centre and WIN Stadium to NSW Government
Wollongong City Council has provided a report to the NSW Government that sets out the context and a process for the redevelopment of the Illawarra Sports and Entertainment...
Mar 7, 2022
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Australasian Leisure Management teams with industry expert Steve Jensen to offer industry sales training
As part of new initiatives being developed by Australian Leisure Media, the business has partnered with leading fitness sales and communication expert Steve Jensen to offer a...
Mar 7, 2022
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Perth Festival organisers reflect on impressive three-week performance program
Perth Festival organisers are reflecting on their impressive three-week performance program involving some 650 artists across 100 Festival events. Steeped in Indigenous culture...
Mar 6, 2022
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Redevelopment of Hobart Showgrounds to create a vibrant hub of retail, regular events and entertainment
The final $42.15 million funding agreement for the redevelopment of Hobart Showgrounds between the Tasmanian Government and Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania to deliver a...
Mar 5, 2022
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ASM Global appointed to manage London’s Olympia
Leading international venue management company ASM Global, has been appointed to run operations at Olympia London, the premier exhibition centre in central London and one of...
Mar 5, 2022
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ASM Global, Live Nation and Oak View Group pledge to end doing business with Russia
Global entertainment groups ASM Global, Live Nation and Oak View Group are among those that have undertaken not to do business with Russia following the country’s invasion of...
Mar 3, 2022
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West Australian Symphony Orchestra announces 2022 Emerging Conductor participants
Following an extensive application process, the West Australian Symphony Orchestra has announced the five participants in the organisation’s flagship Young and Emerging Artist...
Mar 3, 2022
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Floor collapses during concert at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre
A sold-out concert at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney's inner-west had to be abandoned last night after the floor collapsed during the performance by artist Genesis Owusu. What was...
Mar 3, 2022
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Australia’s largest annual heritage event to inspire curiosity
Australia’s largest annual heritage event to inspire curiosity Held across NSW from 1st April to 31st May, the Australian Heritage Festival 2022 has the theme of ‘Curiosity’ and...
Mar 3, 2022
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VMA launches 29th Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress
The Venue Management Association (VMA) has today launched its 2022 Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress being held at ICC Sydney from Monday 30th May to Wednesday 1st June. As...
Mar 3, 2022
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Bluesfest Director encourages festival attendance to support flood impacted communities
While Northern NSW has been decimated by flooding, Bluesfest Director Peter Noble has advised the event site where the music takes place got through unscathed and is encouraging...
Mar 3, 2022
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Northern Territory Government partners with NIDA to boost skills in creative industries
The Northern Territory Government has partnered with Australia’s leading performing arts educator, the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) to boost skills across the...
Mar 2, 2022
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Parramatta Nights event returns to re-energise the CBD precinct
Returning for a second year, The City of Parramatta’s award-winning Parramatta Nights event will transform the CBD into a live performance hub with an impressive range of free...
Mar 2, 2022
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Pico Play’s Malaysian fabrication facility in demand from clients across the globe
Since opening its Fabrication Facility in the Malaysian state of Johor in 2019 to assist with its work on Singapore Zoo’s Mandai Wildlife Reserve, Pico Play, a global leader in...
Mar 2, 2022
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Fed Square gamification attracts visitors to Melbourne
The giant screen at Melbourne’s Federation Square has been turned into an interactive beachball game for anyone to play, as a part of Fed Square’s new digital channel called...
Mar 2, 2022
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Western Australian Government cuts stadium and outdoor event capacities
Set to open its borders to vaccinated travellers from tomorrow, the Western Australian Government has today announced that a rise in Coronavirus infections will see major...
Mar 2, 2022
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