News: Entertainment
Consumer NZ calls for clampdown on ticket resellers
Inflated prices, hidden fees and misleading sales tactics have been identified as major problems in the ticket resale market, in a joint investigation by Consumer NZ and...
Aug 29, 2017
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New screens to light up Melbourne’s Federation Square
Federation Square is set to become an outdoor digital art gallery with the announcement that a set of state-of-the-art digital experience screens will adorn the exterior of the...
Aug 29, 2017
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Nielsen launches eSports business to offer data and insights to key stakeholders
Global information, data, and measurement company Nielsen Holdings has announced the launch of Nielsen Esports, a new business vertical focused on competitive gaming that will...
Aug 28, 2017
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Romer flags value of IAVM's VenueConnect annual congress
Recently returned from the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM)'s annual VenueConnect congress, Venue Management Association (VMA) Chief Executive Steve Romer has...
Aug 27, 2017
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ACCC commences legal action against ticket reseller Viagogo
Following hundreds of complaints from unhappy consumers, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against ticket...
Aug 27, 2017
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Qatar’s first indoor trampoline arena set to open
Qatar will get its first indoor trampoline park - the largest in the Arabian Gulf - when Bounce Doha opens its doors in the middle of September. Located in a 4,000 metre²...
Aug 27, 2017
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Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre named Australian Performing Arts Centre of the Year
Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre has been named Australian Performing Arts Centre of the Year by the Australian Performing Arts Centres Association (APACA). The Western...
Aug 25, 2017
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Feasibility report released into new Waikato Regional Theatre
A comprehensive feasibility report for a new Waikato Regional Theatre has been presented to the Hamilton City Council, recommending a river-facing performing arts centre with...
Aug 24, 2017
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Report outlines options for new Christchurch Stadium
A series of options for Christchurch’s planned new stadium - including proposal for a roofed arena with a retractable playing field - have been presented by the Christchurch...
Aug 23, 2017
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Village Roadshow aims for new attractions to lift theme parks performance
Entertainment group Village Roadshow has revealed that it hopes its theme parks can move on from the impact on the industry of last year’s Dreamworld tragedy, helped by a new...
Aug 23, 2017
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1,000,000 events successfully managed using Priava
Since launching its cloud-based system in 2013, Priava users have now successfully managed more than one million events and venue bookings. In that time, Priava customers have...
Aug 20, 2017
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Auckland’s Q Theatre unveils venue-wide bi-lingual signage
Auckland’s Q Theatre has joined the growing movement of organisations recognising the importance of te reo Maori by unveiling a venue-wide suite of bi-lingual signage. The...
Aug 19, 2017
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Wodonga’s new trampoline arena offers complete fun environment
Trampoline arena operator Supatramp, owned by former AFL star David Schwarz, has opened its second centre in the Victorian country town of Wodonga. Occupying 2000 metre², the $2...
Aug 18, 2017
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APACA announces 2017 finalists for Drover performing arts Awards
The Australian Performing Arts Centre Association (APACA) has announced the finalists in its 2017 Drover Awards, to be presented at its annual conference in Sydney next week....
Aug 16, 2017
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Pirate Ship ride to leave Rainbow's End after 34 years
After 34 years of thrilling theme park guests, the Pirate Ship ride at Auckland attraction Rainbow's End is to be replaced by a new attraction. The theme park, owned by...
Aug 15, 2017
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Melbourne City FC sign A-League’s first FIFA eSports player
Melbourne City FC has become the first A-League club to sign an official FIFA eSports player, Melbourne-based Marcus Gomes. A 20-year-old FIFA console game fanatic, enthusiastic...
Aug 14, 2017
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Australian Festival of Chamber Music breaks Townsville attendance record
The Australian Festival of Chamber Music (AFCM) has again increased attendance figures with its 27th annual event attracting more people than ever to the region to enjoy fine...
Aug 14, 2017
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TEG makes Managing Director appointments for Asian and New Zealand operations
Ticketing, live entertainment and data analytics company TEG, has announced two significant appointments to drive its ongoing expansion with Brendon Bainbridge named Managing...
Aug 13, 2017
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Ultimate Neon Night festival comes to Dreamworld
Following the success of earlier ‘Park after Dark’ events, Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld is to stage a new event, Neon Nights, on Saturday 26th August, that, Park management...
Aug 13, 2017
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Events sponsorship helps keep Melbourne vibrant
A mid-summer Japanese festival, a harmony celebration in Carlton and an African Music and Cultural Festival are the among the latest successful applicants for the City of...
Aug 13, 2017
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Hollywood costume designer’s work to be exhibited at Bendigo Art Gallery
The works of Edith Head, considered to have been the most significant costume designer in film history, are to go on display at the Bendigo Art Gallery from 29th September 2017...
Aug 12, 2017
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2018 Australia Council Awards and National Indigenous Arts Awards open for nominations
The Australia Council for the Arts has announced the opening of nominations for its two high profile national arts awards programs. The prestigious Australia Council Awards...
Aug 12, 2017
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Live Nation launches new electronic music division to drive Asian expansion
Live Nation has launched a new electronic music division within the company in an effort to expand its reach in the Asian market. Live Nation Electronic Asia will involve event...
Aug 11, 2017
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Queensland authorities focus on Ekka safety
In the lead up to the Royal Queensland Show (Ekka), Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) is again working with amusement ride operators to ensure thrill-seekers and...
Aug 9, 2017
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