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Falls Festival announces locations for 2022/23 events
Falls Festival has today announced the venues where the event will be staged when it returns in the summer of 2022/23 - with events to be staged in NSW, Victoria and Western...
Nov 4, 2021
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VMA set to stage Melbourne leg of its 2021 Congress
Postponed from earlier this year due to lockdowns, the Venue Management Association (VMA) has advised that the Melbourne leg of its 2021 Venue Industry Congress will be held on...
Nov 4, 2021
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Tenka Group becomes certified Carbon Neutral company
The Tenka Group, including the Gemba and Turnstile businesses, has announced that it has become a certified Carbon Neutral company through offsetting all unavoidable emissions...
Nov 3, 2021
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Riverside Theatres partners with Sydney Festival to deliver hit musical
Riverside Theatres has partnered with Sydney Festival to deliver the Australian premiere season of the much-anticipated Broadway smash A Chorus Line as part of its impressive...
Nov 3, 2021
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2021 MPavilion program to offer over 250 free events
2021 MPavilion event to offer over 250 free events As Melbourne reopens, the Naomi Milgrom Foundation has unveiled the 2021 MPavilion program -with Australia’s leading...
Nov 3, 2021
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Organisers commit to Tamworth Country Music Festival going ahead in 2022
The organisers of the Tamworth Country Music Festival have advised that its 2022 edition will go ahead early next year irrespective of any COVID-19 restrictions in place. With...
Nov 3, 2021
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Two new board members appointed at VenuesWest
The VenuesWest board, which oversees Western Australia's major sport and entertainment venues, has welcomed two new members - Chris Massey and Guy Houston. Announcing the...
Nov 2, 2021
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NSW COVID-19 roadmap changes again for the fully vaccinated
In response to the faster-than-expected rate of vaccination and the roll out of booster shots, the NSW government has brought forward several freedoms for people who are fully...
Nov 2, 2021
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Parramatta Lanes event returns with live music, comedy shows and art trails
This year’s Parramatta Lanes event will see local bars and restaurants host live music and comedy shows, while an art trail will lead visitors on a journey through the CBD that...
Nov 2, 2021
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Ticketek integrates mobile tickets with COVID check-in and vaccination status apps
In a global world-first for the live entertainment and sport industry, Ticketek’s dynamic digital ticket technology will allow fans to verify their vaccination status in just a...
Nov 1, 2021
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Adelaide Fringe 2021 takes top prize at Australian Event Awards
The 2021 Adelaide Fringe has secured top honours at this year’s finale of the Australian Event Awards - being named, in a sign of how the events landscape has changed over the...
Nov 1, 2021
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Victorian Government heralds reopening of entertainment venues and cultural attractions
Some of Victoria’s most popular venues welcomed artists back to the stage over the past weekend, with thousands of fans attending live music venues. Melbourne’s Sidney Myer...
Nov 1, 2021
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EVANZ announces 2021 industry award finalists
The Entertainment Venues Association of New Zealand (EVANZ) has announced the finalists in its 2021 industry awards following the completion of judging. Launched in 2013, the...
Oct 30, 2021
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Populous designs world first net zero carbon arena
Brisbane-based global architecture and design firm, Populous is setting new venue standards for sustainability, innovation and fan experience with the design of recently opened...
Oct 29, 2021
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Former jumping castle business owner pleads guilty to arson campaign charges
Former jumping castle business owner James Balcombe has this week pleaded guilty to 11 counts of conspiracy to commit arson, arising from a series of attacks against rival...
Oct 28, 2021
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Goulburn Performing Arts Centre looks toward for early 2022 opening
Goulburn Mulwaree Council has advised that its new $18.95 million Goulburn Performing Arts Centre (GPAC) is nearing completion, with its grand opening expected in early 2022....
Oct 27, 2021
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MKTG announces series of key leadership appointments
MKTG Sports + Entertainment APAC's Managing Director Matt Connell has today announced several key leadership appointments, including Michael da Costa-Alves as the General...
Oct 27, 2021
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Sydney’s Entertainment Quarter offers Pixar Putt attraction during Summer
To help revitalise Sydney post COVID lockdown, the Entertainment Quarter in Moore Park has announced it will offer the popular mini-golf attraction, Pixar Putt, from 26th...
Oct 26, 2021
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Weta Workshop Unleashed recognised for story telling at international awards
Auckland attraction Wētā Workshop Unleashed, opened at the SkyCity entertainment precinct in December last year, has been recognised at the 2021 blooloop Innovation Awards....
Oct 26, 2021
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Eventfinda addition creates allocated seating bubbles to aid compliance with government capacity restrictions and safety guidelines
Leading event ticketing and marketing platform Eventfinda, has released new technology that creates allocated seating bubbles - thus helping event organisers and venues comply...
Oct 26, 2021
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OzAsia Festival celebrates record-breaking opening week with 100,000 attendances
Adelaide Festival Centre’s OzAsia Festival is celebrated a record-breaking opening week with 100,000 attendances across four days of inspiring performances and exciting...
Oct 25, 2021
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Expansion of Ungerboeck executive team sees Fred Lazzerini named new International Senior Vice President
Leading global event software company Ungerboeck has announced that Fred Lazzerini has been promoted to Senior Vice President, International, in addition to hiring and promoting...
Oct 25, 2021
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Mid-2025 completion date estimated for Canterbury Multi-Use Arena
Christchurch City Council has advised that the construction of the Canterbury Multi-Use Arena (CMUA) is estimated to be completed in mid-2025 with CMUA Project Delivery Board...
Oct 25, 2021
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Oztix and Tixel integrate platforms to combat unfair ticket resale practices
A partnership between Oztix - Australia’s largest independent primary ticketing firm, and Tixel - the ‘Buy safe, sell easy’ secondary ticketing platform, aims to solve the...
Oct 25, 2021
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