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News report suggests few Chinese sports venues are profitable
A news report by China’s official Xinhua news agency has suggested that very few sports venues in the country are currently profitable. With Xinhua seldom being critical of...
Feb 14, 2019
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Report suggest Funlab owner looking at exit options
Private equity firm Next Capital is reportedly looking at exit options for its entertainment group Funlab, which includes the popular Strike Bowling, Holey Moley and Sky Zone...
Feb 13, 2019
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LPA calls on NSW Premier to halt new regulations until proper industry consultation undertaken
Live Performance Australia has released an open letter sent to NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian calling for a “response to the live music industry’s request for a pause on...
Feb 13, 2019
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Programming Vice President exits Dubai Arena to return to independent event promotion
After a year as Vice President of Programming for the soon-to-open Dubai Arena, and as Chief Operating Officer in the region for venue manager AEG Ogden, Thomas Ovesen is...
Feb 13, 2019
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The City of Perth invites creative and cultural concepts to revitalise its urban spaces
The City of Perth is revitalising and activating its urban spaces into thriving new centres, in an effort to attract new creative and cultural industries to the state’s capital....
Feb 12, 2019
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Live Performance Australia fears NSW Government is risking the demise of world's best festivals
Live Performance Australia has warned that NSW will be wiped off the map for future live music tours and festivals under heavy-handed new licensing plans being proposed by the...
Feb 12, 2019
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Belgravia Foundation highlights role of leisure employment in giving young rapper a second chance
With the Belgravia Foundation this week marking the first anniversary since its launch, the charitable industry organisation has highlighted the achievement of a young...
Feb 11, 2019
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Harry the Hirer partners with Sydney Showground for Audio-Visual requirements
Sydney Showground and the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) have appointed Harry the Hirer Productions (HTH) as preferred partner for all in-house audio-visual (AV)...
Feb 11, 2019
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NSW Government stance on festivals sees Byron Bay Bluesfest Director threaten to move event
Peter Noble, Director of Byron Bay's multi-award winning Bluesfest is threatening to move the event out of NSW, claiming new NSW Government guidelines are threatening to put the...
Feb 11, 2019
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Report recommends governance overhaul for Daylesford Macedon Ranges Tourism following festival failure
An overhaul of some of the operations of Daylesford Macedon Ranges (DMR) Tourism is among the recommendations of a report into the failed Live. Love. Life Festival. A lack of...
Feb 11, 2019
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Further warning to festivalgoers after Perth scammer nets $10,000 from fake tickets
Police have joined those warning ticket buyers to be wary of purchasing tickets online amid rising fraudulent sales. Hannah Valentine, aged 19, from the Perth suburb of Innaloo,...
Feb 11, 2019
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AEG Ogden Chairman Harvey Lister excited at being part of new ASM Global venues business
AEG Ogden Chairman and Chief Executive, Harvey Lister has expressed his excitement at the Australian venue managers becoming part of the new ASM Global international venue...
Feb 10, 2019
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Concert promoter Michael Chugg says Viagogo is 'out of control ... f**king thieves'
South Australian consumers are being urged not to use online ticket reseller Viagogo, with Veteran promoter Michael Chugg labelling the company “outrageously out of control”....
Feb 10, 2019
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Court Theatre reunited with costume collection
Christchurch’s The Court Theatre is being reunited with some of its oldest costume pieces as the restoration of the Arts Centre te Matatiki Toi Ora advances into its second...
Feb 10, 2019
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Second NSW music festival cancelled in a week
The organisers of the Mountain Sounds festival on the NSW Central Coast have called the event off just a week before event it was due to take place, citing the cancellation as...
Feb 8, 2019
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Star Gold Coast reveals plans for Broadbeach outdoor concert venue
The Star Entertainment Group has unveiled plans for an open-air concert venue across the road from its hotel and casino at Broadbeach on the Gold Coast. The proposal outlines...
Feb 8, 2019
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AEG Facilities and SMG announce merger to create global venue management giant
AEG Facilities and SMG, two of the world’s largest managers of sport and entertainment venues, have announced that they are to merge as a new global entity, ASM Global. The...
Feb 8, 2019
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Euclideon opens first international hologram arcade in Oman
Australian Hologram manufacturer Euclideon has opened the doors on its first international hologram arcade with Holoverse Oman opening for business this week in the nation’s...
Feb 7, 2019
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VenuesWest looks back on its successful 2018
Western Australia’s VenuesWest facility management agency has shared its experiences of 2018, describing it as “a year full of change, transformation and growth (with) a long...
Feb 7, 2019
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Psyfari organisers end event citing NSW Government’s ‘war on festivals’
A music festival held in the NSW bush has cancelled this year’s event, with organisers blaming increased regulations and excessive policing. In what would have been its 10th...
Feb 6, 2019
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TEG entertainment fills Melbourne Park venues
TEG has helped light up the Melbourne summer with the first six concerts across all four Melbourne Park venues as they re-opened following the 2019 Australian Open. The opening...
Feb 6, 2019
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Commerce Commission describes Viagogo as a ‘marketplace for scalpers and fraudsters’ in Auckland High Court
New Zealand’s Commerce Commission described ticket reseller of Viagogo of “extensive fraudulent behaviour” in the Auckland High Court yesterday. Seeking an injunction to...
Feb 6, 2019
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New Hong Kong eSports facility seen as boost for city economy
A newly opened eSports facility in Hong Kong’s Mong Kok district is being seen as having the potential to boost the video-gaming in the region. Built at a cost of HK$30 million...
Feb 5, 2019
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Commerce Commission interim injunction against Viagogo set for New Zealand High Court hearing
An interim injunction filed by New Zealand's Commerce Commission against the controversial online ticket reseller Viagogo is due to be heard in the High Court hearing in...
Feb 4, 2019
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