News: Entertainment
IAAPA to present professional development events at Asian Attractions Expo 2017
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) is to stage a series of professional development events in association with the upcoming 2017 Asian...
Mar 13, 2017
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New Zealand’s largest big screen goes live at Mt Smart Stadium
Fans of the Vodafone Warriors were the first to sample Mt Smart Stadium’s new giant big-screen which had its debut at the Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA) venue on Sunday 5th...
Mar 12, 2017
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Ticket reselling websites impacting Melbourne’s theatre industry
Melbourne's theatre industry claims it is being damaged by ticket reseller sites with the General Manager of Melbourne's Her Majesty's Theatre expressing concern at how ticket...
Mar 12, 2017
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TEG Live partnership to bring IEM eSports event to Sydney
A new partnership between integrated live entertainment, sport and lifestyle company TEG Live and ESL, the world’s largest eSports company, will see the Intel® Extreme Masters...
Mar 10, 2017
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Enta congratulates and supports NARPACA
The Northern Australia Regional Performing Arts Centres Association (NARPACA) BOMnet conference was held at the Logan Entertainment Centre last week – becoming the most...
Mar 10, 2017
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Unique industry study tour to go behind the scenes at leading US venues
Leading sport industry tour operator Hype Tours is presenting a rare opportunity for industry professionals to learn the latest global trends around innovation and technology...
Mar 9, 2017
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Ticketmaster defends resale website
Event sales company Ticketmaster has defended its resale website, which has reportedly being widely used by scalpers to sell inflated-price tickets to a range of music events...
Mar 8, 2017
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Western Australia Labor Party commits to selling Perth venue naming rights if elected
The Western Australia Labor party has put the sale of naming rights for the Perth Arena and the new Perth Stadium on their agenda if elected to govern after this Saturday’s...
Mar 8, 2017
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50,000 tickets sold for Auckland’s Pop-up Globe
Promoters have announced that more than 50,000 tickets have been sold to the 2017 season of Shakespeare at Auckland’s Pop-up Globe venue. This makes the programme one of the...
Mar 7, 2017
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Choice Magazine accuses ticket resale sites of misleading fans
Choice Magazine has lodged a complaint against the Ticketmaster Resale and Viagogo ticketing websites, alleging misleading and deceptive conduct. As reported by the ABC, the...
Mar 7, 2017
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Single body to oversee Sydney's major venues network
Having acquired Sydney's ANZ Stadium in the middle of last year, the NSW Government is moving to consolidate how NSW's major venues are overseen. The move that will see the...
Mar 7, 2017
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Sold out ILMC brings live music professionals together
Taking place in London from 8th to 10th March, the 29th International Live Music Conference is set to see a gathering of live music professionals from the around the world,...
Mar 6, 2017
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Work to start on strengthening Hawke’s Bay Opera House
Work on strengthening the Hawke’s Bay Opera House will start in August and take about 18 months. Announcing the start of work, Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule stated “we’re very...
Mar 4, 2017
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National music awards to headline winter entertainment in Adelaide
Leading representatives from Australia’s independent music industry will descend on Adelaide’s Queen’s Theatre for the prestigious AIR Awards in July, adding to South...
Mar 3, 2017
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Historic Warkworth Town Hall reopens to the public
A new page was turned in the 105-year-old history of the Warkworth Town Hall last month, when the newly refurbished ‘grand old dame’ reopened to the public on 25th February....
Mar 2, 2017
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Grants aim to revive Sydney's live music scene
The City of Sydney is to offer grant funding and streamlined planning for live music venues as part of a series of measures to encourage more venues to host performances and...
Mar 2, 2017
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Expressions of Interest invited for the VenuesWest Community Partners Program
Western Australian facilities management agency VenuesWest has commenced an Expression of Interest (EOI) process for the VenuesWest Community Partners Program for the 2017/18...
Mar 1, 2017
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Chinese eSports players generate US$730 million in revenue
The recently released 2016 China Gaming Industry Report shows that sales revenue in the Chinese eSports gaming market reached 5.046 billion yuan (US$730 million) last year,...
Mar 1, 2017
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Ticketmaster Resale website slammed after Midnight Oil sell out
The ABC has reported on fan dissatisfaction over tickets for upcoming Midnight Oil concerts appearing on the Ticketmaster Resale website, just hours after concerts went on sale....
Mar 1, 2017
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Ticketmaster Australia renews Riverstage partnership
Ticketmaster Australia has advised that it has renewed its exclusive ticketing provider partnership for all events held at Brisbane’s popular Riverstage venue. The renewal...
Feb 27, 2017
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Festivals Australia program open for applications
Applications are now open for the Festivals Australia program, giving access to $1.2 million in funding for high-quality arts and cultural projects in regional and remote...
Feb 27, 2017
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Transport dispute mars preparations for Adele's upcoming Brisbane concerts
Predictions that fans will experience waiting times of up to three hours for transport have marred preparations for Adele’s two upcoming shows in Brisbane this weekend. Expected...
Feb 26, 2017
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10 ways to double ticket sales
Eventbrite General Manager Phil Silverstone has set out 10 proven tactics that will help sell tickets to events. Silverstone explains “increasing ticket sales is probably front...
Feb 25, 2017
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Significant year for Dubai theme parks
Theme parks in Dubai have a critical year ahead as they grapple with fewer-than-expected tourists and local visitors for last year amid the economic slowdown, according to...
Feb 25, 2017
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