News: Entertainment
Kingpin Bowling Canberra set to open
Kingpin Bowling Canberra is set to officially launch on 18th December and will offer a host of corporate entertainment activity packages that include tenpin bowling, two escape...
Oct 31, 2019
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Sydney Festival unveils 2020 program
Sydney festival has launched its 2020 program inviting audiences to discover the best of new Australian and international theatre, music, visual art, dance and ideas from...
Oct 31, 2019
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Auckland’s Eden Park looks to concert market as revenue generator
Auckland’s Eden Park has submitted a proposal to host up to six concerts per year as part of ongoing efforts to create new revenue streams, while New Zealand’s largest stadium...
Oct 30, 2019
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South Australian Government ticket resale crackdown sees four people fined
A crackdown on ticket scalping and reselling by the South Australian Government has seen four people fined for trying to sell tickets at inflated prices to British comedian...
Oct 29, 2019
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Ripley Entertainment opens at Dubai Global Village
Ripley Entertainment is opening its Ripley’s Believe It or Not! attraction today (29th October) at the Dubai Global Village, a destination for culture, shopping and...
Oct 29, 2019
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Auckland's Spark Arena among world's top performing venues
Spark Arena in Auckland has been recognised by global entertainment publication Billboard as being among the world’s top performing indoor venues. Listed in Billboard’s newly...
Oct 28, 2019
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Ballarat’s Creative City Strategy secures national award
The City of Ballarat Creative City Strategy and Master Plan, which aims to position Ballarat as one of Australia’s leading creative cities, has been recognised with a national...
Oct 28, 2019
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Billboard reports strong performance by ASM Global’s Australian arenas
The three capital city arenas managed by ASM Global management in Australia continue to perform well on the world stage, according to the just released Billboard magazine’s...
Oct 27, 2019
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ASM Global unveils international leadership team
Bob Newman, President and Chief Executive of ASM Global, has unveiled the executive leadership team tasked with steering the world’s largest venue management company. ASM -...
Oct 25, 2019
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Footprint of Australian Open set to expand in 2020
Tennis Australia has advised that the Australian Open in 2020 will achieve a decade-long goal in officially connecting the site with Federation Square in the centre of...
Oct 25, 2019
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Brisbane Lord Mayor’s Business Awards recognise the Fortitude Music Hall, its builder and CrossFit Torian
The 14th annual Lord Mayor of Brisbane’s Business Awards have recognised the achievements of industry stakeholders - the Fortitude Music Hall, its builder Scott Hutchinson and...
Oct 24, 2019
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Laserforce study shows its market domination
Australian-based Laserforce’s domination of the international laser tag market has been reaffirmed by a worldwide study of operating laser tag systems and new systems...
Oct 23, 2019
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Clip ‘n Climb launches whitepaper on the future of ‘sportainment’
International recreational climbing operator Clip ‘n Climb has released a whitepaper, exploring the future of what it calls ‘sportainment’. Partnering with renowned futurologist...
Oct 23, 2019
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Griffith Regional theatre set to be renovated
The 32 year old Griffith Regional Theatre is set to undergo significant construction and upgrade works.The final and most significant stage of the Upgrade and Revitalisation...
Oct 23, 2019
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Townsville’s Civic Theatre reopens after flood damage repair
Townsville City Council has reopened its Civic Theatre which had been closed for repairs immediately following the unprecedented monsoon earlier this year. The theatre was...
Oct 22, 2019
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NSW Government's failure to consult sees festivals threaten to move interstate
Major music festivals including Splendour in the Grass, Falls Festival and Laneway Festival are among events threatening to relocate interstate following the NSW Government’s...
Oct 21, 2019
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Ticketmaster and YouTube to connect music fans to upcoming concerts
A new initiative between Ticketmaster and YouTube will see Australian concert event listings and ticket purchase opportunities integrated into the artists’ official channels....
Oct 21, 2019
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New Universal Studios in Beijing to use facial recognition for guest access
The developers of the Universal Beijing Resort have announced they will install facial recognition technology to allow for ticketless entry to the under-construction theme park...
Oct 20, 2019
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Work advances on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Bay entertainment and lifestyle precinct
Developers Miral have provided an update on the progress of Yas Bay - Abu Dhabi’s new waterfront destination on Yas Island, that, when complete, will feature an 18,000-capacity...
Oct 18, 2019
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Australia Council’s annual report shows impact of 'modest investments in arts and creativity'
The Australia Council’s newly released annual report shows how its investment in the arts in 2018/19 supported the creation of more than 9,500 new Australian works and...
Oct 17, 2019
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Live Performance Australia slams NSW Government’s 'broken promises' on music festival consultation
Australia’s live music industry peak body, Live Performance Australia (LPA), has slammed the NSW Government of Premier Gladys Berejiklian for failing to deliver on a commitment...
Oct 17, 2019
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Eventbrite and YouTube partnership officially launches in Australia and New Zealand
Eventbrite's integration with YouTube has been officially launched in Australia and New Zealand with the combination of Australasia's biggest music streaming service with the...
Oct 17, 2019
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TodayTix joins Sydney Festival as Digital Ticketing Technology Partner
TodayTix, the premier digital gateway to arts and cultural experiences, has partnered with Sydney Festival to give fans of theatre, music and beyond the opportunity to discover...
Oct 16, 2019
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Ardent Leisure raises Dreamworld ticket costs
Following Village Roadshow's decision to move away from ticket discounting for its Gold Coast theme parks, Ardent Leisure is to raise the cost of entry at its Dreamworld and...
Oct 16, 2019
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