News: Entertainment
Major outdoor concerts deliver economic boost for Auckland
The recent announcement that the Foo Fighters will perform at Auckland’s Mount Smart Stadium on 21st February will boost what is already a huge summer line-up of big stadium...
Nov 20, 2014
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ANZ Stadium upgrade to feature retractable roof design by BVN
Details of the retractable roof and redesign of Sydney's ANZ Stadium have been revealed by BVN architects. BVN has been selected alongside engineering company Laing O’Rourke to...
Nov 20, 2014
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Relaunched Gosford Entertainment Grounds introduce new Admission Control System from Gunnebo
Relaunched this week, The Entertainment Grounds (the former Gosford Race Club) on the NSW Central Coast has undergone a $4.8million redevelopment of its Members Grandstand and...
Nov 18, 2014
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Priava cloud technology supports reopening of restored Isaac Theatre Royal
The Isaac Theatre Royal in Christchurch has deployed Priava’s cloud based venue and event management booking system in the lead up to the theatre’s reopening this month....
Nov 17, 2014
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ANZ Stadium’s $350 million redevelopment plan to revitalise former Olympic venue
The operator of Sydney's ANZ Stadium has revealed ambitious plans for a $350 million redevelopment project that would see the former Olympic venue upgraded with a retractable...
Nov 17, 2014
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Accesso acquires VisionOne ticketing platform
Less than a year after purchasing Siriusware, access technology and queue management experts Accesso has announced a deal to acquire leading ticketing solutions provider...
Nov 16, 2014
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Tamworth Music Festival to get bigger in 2015
Festival organisers have announced that the 2015 Tamworth Country Music Festival will be one of the biggest and brightest in the Festival’s 43 year history. Set to open on...
Nov 16, 2014
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Innovative pop-up venue to host Vivid Sydney 2015 Here Lies Love production
As part of next year's Vivid Sydney program, a purpose-built pop-up venue will be built at Sydney's Barangaroo to host the acclaimed New York production Here Lies Love Set to...
Nov 14, 2014
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ICC Sydney strengthens team to support business enquiries
AEG Ogden has announced the appointment of two new business development managers for the International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) as interest and inquiries increase...
Nov 13, 2014
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Rolling Stones battle insurance underwriters over for $12.7 million tour cancellation claim
The Rolling Stones are locked in a legal battle with their insurance underwriters over the band's $12.7 million claim for cancelled tour dates in Australia and New Zealand,...
Nov 13, 2014
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Major League Baseball named Australia's top event, Sydney Showgrounds named best venue
Major League Baseball Opening Series Sydney, 2014 has been named Australian Event of the Year at the Australian Event Awards, while the Sydney Showgrounds were named as the Best...
Nov 12, 2014
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Gosford Race Club rebrands as The Entertainment Grounds
With the aim of becoming the premier event precinct on the New South Wales central coast, the Gosford Race Club (GRC) is being rebranded The Entertainment Grounds. Now being...
Nov 12, 2014
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June Ko joins IAAPA as Vice President, Asia Pacific Operations
The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) has announced that June Ko has joined its staff as Vice President, Asia Pacific Operations. To be based...
Nov 12, 2014
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Indigenous cast to present significant ANZAC production as part of the 2015 Perth Festival
Perth Theatre Trust’s new partnership with the Perth International Arts Festival will see a critically acclaimed production about Indigenous soldiers who served during World War...
Nov 10, 2014
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Laservision wins award for Marina Bay Sands light and water show
Wonder Full, the spectacular light and water show that captivates audiences every night at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands, has been awarded the Pacific Asia Travel Association...
Nov 10, 2014
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Tex Perkins to seek election in bid to protect Melbourne's Palais Theatre
In a bid to protect Melbourne’s Palais Theatre, musician Tex Perkins will stand as an independent in the upcoming Victorian state election. The St Kilda-based singer-songwriter,...
Nov 9, 2014
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Allphones Arena ranked among world's top arenas in Billboard Touring Awards
The AEG Ogden managed Allphones Arena in Sydney has been nominated as a finalist in the Top Arena category of the 2014 Billboard Touring Awards. Named as one of three finalists...
Nov 9, 2014
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Pitch quality affects events at new Singapore National Stadium
The poor state of the pitch at Singapore’s new National Stadium is causing both embarrassment and concern over the loss of events. The poor state of the playing surface within...
Nov 8, 2014
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Magic Memories shows technological edge at Wet'n'Wild Sydney
Queenstown-based photographic solutions company, Magic Memories, is celebrating its most technologically advanced photography solution to date, with the launch of its fully...
Nov 7, 2014
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Supplier Directory Profile: Enta - more than just a ticketing system
Giving events and venues the power to improve their ticketing services and maximise their marketing potential, enta Australasia licenses, manages, maintains and distributes the...
Nov 7, 2014
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Allphones Arena delivers ultimate connected fan experience
Fans at Miley Cyrus' recent concerts at Sydney's Allphones Arena were among the first to experience new leading-edge digital video technology in action. The technology, Cisco...
Nov 7, 2014
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Four injured after inflatable castle goes airborne
Four teenagers have been hospitalised as a result of injuries sustained when strong winds flipped over a jumping castle near Geelong last Saturday (1st November). Wind lifted...
Nov 6, 2014
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New LED lighting illuminates Sydney Opera House Concert Hall
The Sydney Opera House’s Concert Hall is benefitting from the installation of 355 custom-made LED lights, installed in the first major upgrade of the theatre's lamps in the...
Nov 4, 2014
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Harvey Lister backs mentoring of young event and exhibition professionals
The Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia (EEAA) has wrapped up the 2014 Young Stars & Leaders Table Series with a mentoring dinner with AEG Ogden Chairman and Chief...
Nov 4, 2014
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