News: Entertainment
City of Greater Bendigo farewells venue manager David Lloyd
The City of Greater Bendigo has announced that David Lloyd, Manager of Bendigo Venues and Events, after 16 years in the role. Lloyd joined the Council in 2004, helping shape a...
Jan 4, 2021
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Gold Coast Council announces grants to promote live music
The City of Gold Coast has announced a business improvement grants program to help live music venues and businesses grow and diversify their operations. Advising that the...
Jan 4, 2021
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International venue management leader Cliff Wallace’s achievements recognised with Unity Award
Cliff Wallace, whose 50-year career has spanned the management of venues across North America and Asia, has been awarded the 2020 Unity Award from the Joint Meetings Industry...
Jan 4, 2021
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Record-breaking voting sees new stars celebrated on Adelaide Festival Centre's Walk of Fame
Adelaide Festival Centre's Walk of Fame will feature three new names of accomplished performers in recognition of their artistry and hit shows presented in 2019. The recipients...
Dec 30, 2020
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Perth Zoo offers summer exhibitions and entertainment
The closure of Perth Zoo earlier this year due to COVID-19, reinforced the Zoo being an important place for the whole community - not only children - and so they have created a...
Dec 27, 2020
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Blue Mountains Theatre secures funding for Wanderlust Concert Series
Blue Mountains City Council has announced the receipt of $37,869 in funding from Live Music Australia for the Blue Mountains Theatre to deliver an exciting new concert series...
Dec 27, 2020
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Telstra looks to make Marvel Stadium one of the world’s most connected sporting venues
With the AFL having announced the extension of its agreement with broadcast partners Foxtel and Telstra until 2024, the telecommunications giant has detailed its role in changes...
Dec 27, 2020
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Ungerboeck launches ‘We Will Event Again’ campaign
Ungerboeck has unveiled ‘We Will Event Again’, a video campaign that reflects on the challenges faced by the event industry over the past 12 months. The video opens with the...
Dec 23, 2020
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Western Australian firm to develop Perth Cultural Centre masterplan
The Western Australian Government has announced that the contract for the masterplan for the revitalisation of the Perth Cultural Centre has been awarded to local architectural...
Dec 23, 2020
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Latest renderings released of Populous designed Hong Kong Kai Tak Sports Park
The Kai Tak Sports Park team has today released updated renderings highlighting the design progress of Hong Kong’s new 50,000-seat stadium and surrounding precinct. Due to be...
Dec 21, 2020
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Sea World’s New Atlantis precinct launches with opening of the Vortex
Guests have today been riding the new Vortex ride at Sea World on the Gold Coast. The first part of Village Roadshow's new $50 million New Atlantis precinct, construction of the...
Dec 21, 2020
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Chinese amusement trade exhibitions look forward to 2021
Having successfully staged the recent the recent 13th Zhongshan International Games and Amusement Fair the event organisers are now looking forward to hosting the 2021 Asia...
Dec 21, 2020
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'Year like no other' impacts VenuesWest operations
VenuesWest Chief Executive, David Etherton has described 2020 as being "a year like no other", explaining how Coronavirus caused the facility management agency to “change our...
Dec 20, 2020
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Queensland Performing Arts Centre selects SWIFTPOS to modernise guest experience platform
The Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) has selected MSL’s SwiftPOS software to simplify and modernise its Point of Sale (POS) and guest experience platform. Welcoming more...
Dec 20, 2020
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Imaging & Digital Entertainment Association announces cessation of operations as of June 2022
The Imaging & Digital Entertainment Association (IDEA) has announced today that it will cease operations in June 2022 following more than 40 years as the peak industry body....
Dec 20, 2020
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Adelaide Fringe launches innovative and creative 2021 festival program
Adelaide Fringe has unveiled its most innovative and creative program to date for the 2021 festival running from 19th February to 21st March. On offer are close to 800 events...
Dec 20, 2020
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Sydney Tower Eye and SkyFeast launch new experience
Adopting the spirit of Destination NSW’s ‘Sydney, Love It Like You Mean It’ message, Sydney Tower Eye and SkyFeast have collaborated to bring Sydneysiders and visitors from...
Dec 16, 2020
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Actor Craig McLachlan found not guilty of assault and indecent assault charges
Actor Craig McLachlan has been found not guilty of 13 indecent and common law assault charges during the Melbourne stage production of the Rocky Horror Show. Magistrate Belinda...
Dec 15, 2020
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Coronavirus halted booming year for Australia’s live music sector
Despite figures from earlier this year that showed Australia’s live music industry had experienced a challenging summer, newly released rankings from global concert industry...
Dec 15, 2020
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New advisory group aims to strengthen performing arts touring network
Regional Arts Australia and PAC Australia have announced the formation of the Touring Advisory Group (TAG) which the two organisations will co-convene. TAG will provide...
Dec 15, 2020
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ANZ's Stadium Australia sponsorship comes to an end
The ANZ Bank’s naming rights sponsorship of Sydney’s Stadium Australia, the venue for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2000 Olympic Games, has come to an end. Known as...
Dec 14, 2020
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Sydney’s redeveloped Walsh Bay Arts Precinct welcomes back performing arts companies
The NSW Government today announced the successful completion of Wharf 4/5 of Sydney’s Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, officially welcomed back its performing arts tenants. The $371...
Dec 14, 2020
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EVANZ looks back on challenges of 2020
The Entertainment Venues Association of New Zealand (EVANZ) has looked back on what it has achieved in the past 12 months. In a communication to members and stakeholders, EVANZ...
Dec 10, 2020
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Arbour Festival to celebrate a new year in the Snowy Valleys region
Led by local bushfire-affected artists and presented by Eastern Riverina Arts, the Arbour Festival – will run from 28th December to 15th February and will be a celebration of...
Dec 10, 2020
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