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Gundam themed entertainment centre to open in Fukuoka
Located on the northern shore of Japan’s Kyushu Island, Gundam Park Fukuoka - an indoor complex for mecha fans - is scheduled to open at Mitsui Shopping Park LalaPort Fukuoka...
Jan 28, 2022
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Full Tilt festival organiser says promoters have ‘zero confidence’ in governments after live industry’s 'disgraceful’ treatment
Chris O’Brien, the promoter Chris O’Brien of the Full Tilt festival, has slammed Australia’s state governments as well as the Federal Government for a collective failure to...
Jan 28, 2022
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Perth Festival's operatic spectacular postponed until 2023
Perth Festival has advised that West Australian Opera’s spectacular presentation of Carmen – scheduled for 25th and 26th February 2022 at the WACA Ground - has been postponed...
Jan 28, 2022
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Construction set to begin on $38 million Busselton Performing Arts Centre
Construction is set to begin on the City of Busselton new $38 million performing arts precinct in the next month. Set for completion in 2023, the construction tender for the new...
Jan 27, 2022
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Queensland Government continues to support live music industry in 2022
The latest round of the Queensland Government’s Live Music Support Program will deliver $2.8 million to indoor venues with a track record of programming original live music...
Jan 27, 2022
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City of Sydney prepares for Lunar Festival celebrations
The City of Sydney is preparing for its Lunar Festival to mark the Year of the Tiger and welcome people back into the city centre and the heart of Chinatown. Central Sydney will...
Jan 27, 2022
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Clip ‘n Climb spotlights new openings and developments
Although having experienced economic challenges during COVID, international recreational climbing operator Clip ‘n Climb is still thriving - having added to its product range...
Jan 26, 2022
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TEG announces new Chief Technology Officer appointment
TEG has announced the promotion of Tane Oakes from Enterprise Architect to Chief Technology Officer, leading its award-winning Sydney-based team while evolving and executing the...
Jan 24, 2022
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Sky Stadium’s Shane Harmon says next six months will be ‘some of the hardest for the industry since the pandemic broke’
Shane Harmon, Chief Executive of Wellington’s Sky Stadium, has been quoted as saying “the next six months are probably going to be some hardest for the (event and venue)...
Jan 24, 2022
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Major works to commence on Mildura waterfront precinct
More people will soon be able to enjoy Mildura’s scenic Murray River with major building works to begin next month on the next stage of a popular waterfront precinct. The...
Jan 24, 2022
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Perth Festival releases 2022 program with organisers implementing all COVIDSafe requirements
Celebrating the theme of Wardan (Ocean) this summer, Perth Festival has released its program for 2022 with organisers responding to Western Australia’s concerns over Omicron and...
Jan 22, 2022
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US arts marketing study shows decline in attendances at reopened venues compared to pre-pandemic figures
A study of performing arts organisations in the USA during the final months of 2021 - when venues had begun to reopen - shows that overall ticket sales for were down by more...
Jan 22, 2022
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Victorian event industry survey shows three quarters of events planned for January and February either cancelled or postponed
Three out of four live events in Victoria are likely to be cancelled or postponed over the next six weeks according to industry group Save Victorian Events. Releasing the...
Jan 21, 2022
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City of Parramatta postpones 2022 summer concert series due to COVID
Due to the current COVID-19 situation and changes to public health orders,.City of Parramatta Council has postponed its Summer Sessions concert series, scheduled for 25th and...
Jan 20, 2022
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Perth creatives want an inner-city space to live and work
The City of Perth has undertaken a landmark study to ‘make space for culture’ in its inner-city area in which more than 1000 artists, singers, actors, dancers, musicians,...
Jan 20, 2022
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Rescheduled Tamworth Country Music Festival clashes with Parkes Elvis Festival
Organisers of the Parkes Elvis Festival have expressed disappointed at the new dates announced for the Tamworth Country Music Festival after its postponement as a result of...
Jan 20, 2022
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VMA announces five-year strategic plan
The Venue Management Association [Asia and Pacific] has announced VMA25 - its strategic Plan for the 2022-2025 period. Revealing the plan today on behalf of the VMA Board, VMA...
Jan 20, 2022
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EEAA President welcomes NSW Events Saver Fund
Nicole Walker, president of the Exhibition and Event Association of Australia (EEAA) has welcomed the launch of the new Events Saver Fund for NSW Major Events announced on...
Jan 19, 2022
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Funding allows Goulburn Performing Arts Centre to hold performances in flexible spaces
A NSW Government Creative Capital Fund award to Goulburn Performing Arts Centre allows for performances to be held in flexible spaces such as the entry laneway and ‘the Meeting...
Jan 19, 2022
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Quayclean makes ground-breaking sustainability manager appointment
Quayclean Australia has stepped up its commitment to climate change and creating a sustainable environment with the appointment of a Sustainability Manager. The appointment of...
Jan 18, 2022
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Carriageworks announces significant building upgrades and releases 2022 program highlights
Carriageworks,has announced a significant upgrade to their heritage building scheduled for the first half of 2022 and has also released highlights of their 2022 program to be...
Jan 18, 2022
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Australian Government offers $8.3 million to support travelling showmen and women
With COVID having had an unprecedented impact on agricultural shows - over 700 shows have been cancelled since the pandemic began - the Australian Government through its...
Jan 18, 2022
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ELEVATE Sydney presents largest drone display in the Southern Hemisphere
The inaugural ELEVATE Sydney festival held at the beginning of January presented the largest-ever drone display presented in the Southern Hemisphere, lighting up Sydney Harbour...
Jan 18, 2022
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Perth Festival cancels opening event due to Omicron uncertainty
Set to return as of 11th February, the Perth Festival has been forced to cancel its large-scale opening event, Escape, due to Western Australia’s growing Omicron outbreak. Set...
Jan 18, 2022
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