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Wanaka New Year music festival announces confirmed artists
New Zealand South Island’s biggest New Year’s music festival Rhythm & Alps has released its first announcement of national of international artists confirmed to play at the 2019...
Jul 26, 2019
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Auckland waterfront stadium makes the shortlist for World Architecture Festival Awards
Peddle Thorp’s design of the Bledisloe Quarter for the Auckland Waterfront Consortium, incorporating the proposed waterfront stadium, ‘Arena Aotearoa’, has been selected as a...
Jul 25, 2019
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Genting, Fox and Disney agree settlement in Malaysian theme park dispute
Genting Malaysia has reached a settlement agreement with 21st Century Fox and The Walt Disney Company that sees a dispute over the US-based businesses backing for Genting’s...
Jul 25, 2019
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Planning Commission approval will enable expanded festivals at North Byron Parklands
The recent decision by the NSW Independent Planning Commission to allow 20 event days per year at the North Byron Parklands at Tyagarah will see an expansion of events including...
Jul 25, 2019
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Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium to host UFC 243
Having hosted the record-breaking UFC 193 in 2015, Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium is to host UFC 243: Whittaker vs Adesanya in October. The former Etihad Stadium hosted what was...
Jul 24, 2019
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Lockout laws have devastating impact on Sydney's night-time economy
Since the NSW Government's introduction of lockout laws in 2014, new data from the City of Sydney has today revealed almost 500,000 fewer people under the age of 35 are visiting...
Jul 24, 2019
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TCR Australia named as new support category for the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix 2020
The Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC) today announced that Tour Car Racing (TCR) Australia will host its season opener at the Formula 1® Rolex Australian Grand Prix 2020,...
Jul 24, 2019
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Live Nation admits steering tickets to resale market
Live Nation has admitted its involvement in the direct transfer of tickets to resale sites following a Billboard expose which accused it of colluding with representatives of the...
Jul 23, 2019
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SafeWork SA halts circus after two performers suffer serious injuries in less than a week
A circus in Adelaide has been shut down after two performers were injured in separate incidents in less than a week, with one performer breaking his back and another breaking...
Jul 23, 2019
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Melbourne’s Caulfield Racecourse to undergo $300 million redevelopment
Melbourne’s Caulfield Racecourse is to undergo a $300 million redevelopment, which will include the addition of a new grandstand, a second race track and a new spectator...
Jul 23, 2019
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Venue manager explains challenges of programming Dubai’s new Coca-Cola Arena
Guy Ngata, Chief Executive of Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena, has explained how the new venue is looking to program and attract new audiences. In a feature in the latest issue of...
Jul 22, 2019
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Eventbrite survey shows fans like to keep the good times rolling after live concerts
A new survey of attendees at live music events in Australia shows that fans like to keep the good times rolling after a show. The newly published 2019 Australian Music Fans...
Jul 22, 2019
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Ongoing board changes at Village Roadshow see appointment of Clark Kirby as Chief Executive
Changes at Village Roadshow have seen the appointment of Village Roadshow Theme Parks Chief Executive Clark Kirby as Chief Executive of the overall company and former Foxtel...
Jul 22, 2019
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Redevelopment continues on Adelaide's Her Majesty’s Theatre
One of Australia’s oldest continually running theatres, Adelaide's Her Majesty’s Theatre is halfway through a complete redevelopment, ready for the next chapter in its history....
Jul 22, 2019
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2019 Australian Performing Arts Exchange to focus on programming and marketing
Mindful that “success happens when programming and marketing are connected and work together” the organisers of the 2019 Australian Performing Arts Exchange (PAX) have shaped...
Jul 21, 2019
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Live Nation sets sustainability goals for concerts and live events
Live Nation Entertainment has launched its global sustainability coalition, Green Nation, is committing to new environmental goals for all Live Nation owned and operated venues,...
Jul 21, 2019
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Spectacular light and sound event launches in Townsville
A new light and sound experience - HALO - designed specifically for Townsville has been turned on. Created and produced by Sydney-based AGB Events, HALO is a spectacular...
Jul 20, 2019
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Perth ticket scammer avoids jail over fraudulent sales
A concert ticket scammer who netted about $10,000 selling fraudulent concert tickets on Facebook and Gumtree as well as using stolen credit card details has avoided jail after...
Jul 19, 2019
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NSW music festival deaths inquiry told trauma of strip-searches similar to that of sexual assaults
The Coronial inquest into the deaths of six young festivalgoers has today heard about the effects of ‘dehumanising’ body searches with a harm reduction campaigner and a...
Jul 19, 2019
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Tripleplay to deliver IPTV and Digital Signage network at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena
Tripleplay’s market leading IPTV and Digital Signage solution has been selected for installation at Dubai’s new Coca-Cola Arena. Opened last month, the new 17,000-capacity...
Jul 18, 2019
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Gisborne theatres join global 'BYOBottle' campaign
Gisborne District Council has joined the international BYOBottle campaign, with its War Memorial Theatre the first venue in New Zealand to sign up to the global initiative....
Jul 18, 2019
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Flow Power supports Sydney Opera House’s long-term renewable energy goals
With the Sydney Opera House being one of the world’s busiest performing arts centres and Australia’s premier tourist destination, the venue has a long-term environmental...
Jul 17, 2019
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Google suspends Viagogo from paid-for global search results
Google has announced the suspension of secondary ticketing company Viagogo from its paid-for search results, globally and with immediate effect, dealing a potentially huge blow...
Jul 17, 2019
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Splendour in the Grass festivalgoers urged to stay safe
NSW Police has advised festivalgoers of the consequences of bringing illegal drugs into this weekend’s Splendour in the Grass event. Despite revelations of heavy-handed policing...
Jul 17, 2019
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