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Port Macquarie-Hastings Council encourages musicians and venues to support local live music program
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council are encouraging musicians and venues to get involved in the Live and Local music development program to bring vibrancy and activity back to the...
Sep 6, 2021
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The Sydney Fringe announces digital program of music and theatre events
The Sydney Fringe Festival has announced the presentation of a digital program - The Essence of Fringe – running from 10th September – 1st October 2021 to support and create new...
Sep 6, 2021
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Coronavirus lockdown set to be eased for all New Zealand except Auckland
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that COVID-19 restrictions will be eased for everywhere outside of Auckland, a move will be welcomed by the thousands of...
Sep 6, 2021
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Leading entertainment promoters launch 'Vax the Nation' campaign
More than 200 of Australia’s biggest artists and performers have today joined with tour promoters, music festivals, venues, ticketing agencies, record labels, comedy producers,...
Sep 6, 2021
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Lockdown sees cancellation of ARV and AFIC conferences along with HSBC Sydney Sevens and Australian Masters Games
Ongoing Coronavirus lockdowns in NSW and Victoria and their impact on other states have seen announcements on the cancellation of events and industry conferences over recent...
Sep 6, 2021
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City of Port Phillip proposes new 3,000 capacity music venue for St Kilda
Melbourne’s City of Port Phillip has submitted a proposal to construct a 3,000 capacity live music venue near the St Kilda foreshore. As part of the Council’s St Kilda Triangle...
Sep 5, 2021
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Shanghai Municipality releases five-year cultural development plan
The Shanghai Municipal People's Government has released a five-year cultural development plan, revealing its expanded plans for new museums and cultural venues in the city. The...
Sep 4, 2021
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NSW business events stakeholders say reopening certainty is vital for industry survival
Sydney’s business events industry is calling for a NSW Government plan to safely restart its operations for fully vaccinated people and warns inaction threatens the survival of...
Sep 2, 2021
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Universal Beijing Resort set for official opening on 20th September
Following a series of delays due to the pandemic, Universal Beijing Resort, China's first Universal Studios theme park is to be officially opened on 20th September. Made up of...
Sep 2, 2021
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Vision for Perth to be the events heart of Western Australia
More than $800,000 has been committed by the City of Perth to support a diverse range of inclusive arts and cultural events for 2021 and 2022 with City of Perth Lord Mayor Basil...
Sep 2, 2021
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Bands in the Park series returns to Darwin
City of Darwin is bringing back the free Band in the Park Sunday Series with the Arafura Wind Ensemble performing for people to enjoy throughout September and early October. The...
Sep 2, 2021
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Ardent Leisure Chairman says group is well positioned for future growth
Having cut its losses to $86.9 million in the year to 30th June, compared to $136.1 million in 2019/20, Ardent Leisure Chairman, Dr Gary Weiss has advised that the outlook for...
Sep 2, 2021
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Lockdowns force VMA to cancel 2021 Venue Management School
The Board of the Venue Management Association (Asia and Pacific) [VMA] have advised that they have made the "difficult decision" to cancel the 2021 Venue Management School and...
Sep 2, 2021
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22 live music venues across Queensland receive Government funding
The Queensland Government’s Round 2 funding of $2.3 million to 22 live music venues will support smaller Brisbane venues such as The Junk Bar, as well as larger venues like The...
Sep 2, 2021
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Parramatta’s Riverside Theatres continues to deliver online entertainment
Parramatta’s Riverside Theatres is delivering the excitement of live theatre into homes across Australia with a new season of online programming, including its popular...
Sep 1, 2021
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Largest cultural exchange between Australia and the United Kingdom launches in both countries today
With the UK/Australia Season, the largest cultural exchange between Australia and the United Kingdom (UK) launching in both countries today - the UK/Australia Season Ambassadors...
Sep 1, 2021
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Opera Australia to receive more emergency monies from Federal Arts Sustainability Fund
Opera Australia is again at the forefront of distributions from the Federal Government’s Arts Sustainability Fund - being granted $5 million in the latest round of allocations,...
Aug 31, 2021
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ASM Global appointed managing operator for two venues in Saudi Arabia
International entertainment company, ASM Global, has been appointed as the managing operator for two venues in Saudi Arabia - the 20,000-seat Jeddah Arena and the International...
Aug 30, 2021
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The District at Skycity in Adelaide to launch Battle of the Bands
Adelaide entertainment venue, The District at Skycity has announced that it will launch South Australia's biggest Battle of the Bands this October, with entries now open and...
Aug 30, 2021
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Cancellation of Royal Show impacts Adelaide Showgrounds
Unable to stage the annual Royal Adelaide Show which was to have commenced this week - the Adelaide Showgrounds are hoping to host a series of smaller events to make up for the...
Aug 30, 2021
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Major venues pivot to become mass vaccination centres
Major venue across Australia and New Zealand have swapped sport and entertainment for vaccines, becoming locations for mass vaccinations against COVID-19. On Saturday, the day...
Aug 30, 2021
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AGB Events’ Anthony Bastic explains how events and cultural institutions will be reimagined post-COVID
Anthony Bastic, Chief Executive and founder at AGB Events, has shared his thoughts on the challenges events have faced during COVID, advising that “it offered a great...
Aug 30, 2021
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Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers gets ready for its month long celebration
Commencing 1st September, Queensland’s multi-award winning Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers (TCOF) will be held over the entire month of September rather than the historical 10-day...
Aug 27, 2021
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Merlin breaks ground on US$1 billion Legoland Shenzhen Resort
Merlin Entertainments has started construction on what will be the world’s largest Legoland Resort near the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen. The US$1 billion Legoland Shenzhen...
Aug 27, 2021
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