News: Entertainment
Victoria’s public arts and cultural institutions welcome millions of visitors
Creative Victoria has advised of the tabling in Parliament today of the state’s 2023-24 Annual Reports. The reports show that collectively the NGV, State Library Victoria,...
Nov 7, 2024
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Sydney's Qudos Bank Arena marks 25 years of live entertainment
Sydney's Qudos Bank Arena is today celebrating 25 years as Australia’s largest and most diverse indoor venue. Built as one of the major venues for the Sydney 2000 Olympic and...
Nov 5, 2024
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Moshtix launches market-first solution for venues and event organisers
Moshtix has announced the launch of a free first-in-market solution that aims to solve marketing campaign attribution and reporting woes for venues and event organisers. The...
Nov 5, 2024
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Adelaide Festival 2025 program to include 65 events
The program for the 40th edition of South Australia’s premier arts festival - the Adelaide Festival - to be held in 2025 has been announced and promises an array of...
Nov 3, 2024
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Legacy Entertainment spotlights recent significant milestones
Ahead of the 2024 IAAPA Expo being held later this month, California, USA-based entertainment design and production studio, Legacy Entertainment has spotlighted some of its...
Nov 3, 2024
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New funding agreement supports return of Dark Mofo
Organisers of Tasmanian winter festival, Dark Mofo, are appreciative of a new state government funding agreement of $21.6 million to support the delivery of Dark Mofo through to...
Nov 3, 2024
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Live Nation facing massive US class action lawsuit after Ticketmaster data breach
Multiple reports are indicating that Live Nation is facing a multi-million dollar class action lawsuit in the US Courts, following the huge Ticketmaster data breach earlier this...
Oct 31, 2024
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Australian Festivals Association announces new board
The Australian Festivals Association (AFA) has announced its new board for the next two years. The board was elected on 16th October during the peak industry body's annual...
Oct 31, 2024
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Opening date announced for Asia premiere of Harry Potter interactive experience
Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences and NEON have announced the opening date for the Asia premiere of the interactive art experience ‘Harry Potter: Visions of Magic’ at...
Oct 31, 2024
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ICC Sydney celebrates 100 entertainment events in 2024
The James Blunt concert taking place at ICC Sydney Theatre on Saturday 23rd November will mark the 100th show and record-breaking number of live entertainment events in 2024 for...
Oct 31, 2024
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Tradable Bits named as official fan engagement partner for East Asia Super League
East Asia’s premier basketball league and entertainment experience - East Asia Super League (EASL) - has named Tradable Bits as the league’s official fan engagement partner. As...
Oct 31, 2024
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Fever entertainment company to establish its Australasian headquarters in Melbourne
Leading global live-entertainment company, Fever, will be establishing its Australasian headquarters in Melbourne presenting Victorians with more experiences, exhibitions and...
Oct 30, 2024
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Live Music Fund to support Gold Coast venues, promoters and musicians
The Gold Coast live music sector is to be given a boost via the Live Music Fund which will support venues, independent local promoters, and Gold Coast based professional...
Oct 30, 2024
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Ticketek renews Suncorp Stadium partnership
Ticketek has advised that that it has extended its 20-year long partnership with Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium, having had its ticketing contract renewed following a competitive...
Oct 30, 2024
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Adelaide Festival Centre Chief Executive and Artistic Director announces retirement
Chief Executive and Artistic Director of Adelaide Festival Centre, Douglas Gautier AM, has made the decision to retire after almost 19 years in the role. Gautier, who took on...
Oct 30, 2024
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Adelaide Festival Centre’s 50th year delivers over $164 million for South Australia
Record attendances of over one million at the Adelaide Festival Centre for its 50th anniversary year in 2023, delivered more than $164 million for South Australia. One of...
Oct 29, 2024
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PMY Group secures capital injection from USA investor Alignment Growth Management
USA-based media and entertainment investor Alignment Growth Management has secured a strategic stake in Melbourne-based live entertainment and venue technology provider PMY...
Oct 28, 2024
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Façade and seating design unveiled for Christchurch’s One New Zealand Stadium
Christchurch City Council has revealed the final look for the façade and seating pattern at One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha. In images and a video released today, the...
Oct 28, 2024
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Maxwood Technology hosts venue study tour for partners Audience Systems and Kotobuki
Leading venue seating and sports flooring supplier Maxwood Technology has shared information on its recent hosting of senior executives from The Kotobuki Group companies. With...
Oct 28, 2024
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OzAsia Festival attracts record attendance for opening week
Adelaide Festival Centre and the Riverbank precinct attracted an enthusiastic crowd for the OzAsia Festival which saw record breaking attendances of more than 106,000 across the...
Oct 28, 2024
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Minderoo Foundation to contribute $30 million towards performing arts venues at new WAAPA campus
The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), which is relocating to Edith Cowan University’s City Campus in the Perth suburb of Northbridge, is to benefit from a...
Oct 27, 2024
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Sydney’s major venues attract record crowds
Venues NSW has advised of a remarkable period of hosting major events with over 400,000 fans attending live sport and entertainment in just the past fortnight. US rapper Travis...
Oct 27, 2024
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Bolster Group spotlights 12 key learnings from SXSW Sydney
Melbourne-based entertainment and culture marketing specialists, the Bolster group, has shared 12 things learnt at the recently held SXSW Sydney. On attending the SXSW event,...
Oct 27, 2024
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New measures amplify protection for NSW live music venues
New measures introduced by the NSW Government will give extra protection to Live music venues across the state against threats to their survival. As part of the second tranche...
Oct 26, 2024
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