News: Entertainment
Fraudsters Gearing Up for Festival Season?
Criminal gangs may be gearing up for a blitz on Australian and New Zealand festivals and concerts over the summer season. AAC ID Solutions have highlighted concerns that about...
Jan 11, 2010
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Ticketing Professionals to Gather in Sydney
Ticketing professionals from around Australasia are set to gather in Sydney at the beginning of February for the key event in their professional calendar, the 2010 Northern...
Jan 6, 2010
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Vector Arena one of busiest venues of its size
Over 300,000 patrons attended events at Auckland's Vector Arena in 2009, making the arena one of busiest venues of its size in world. December was a particularly busy month for...
Jan 4, 2010
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Thomas Town opens in Japan
Bandai Namco Group and HIT Entertainment have opened the first indoor Thomas & Friends-themed amusement facility in Japan. The 750 metre² Thomas Town Shinnisato is inside the...
Dec 30, 2009
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400 receive Christmas cheer from Aussie World
For the seventh year in a row Aussie World continued their long running Christmas tradition of hosting Christmas Eve lunch for hundreds of Salvation Army families from across...
Dec 28, 2009
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Ticketmaster and Live Nation cleared to merge in the UK
In an unusual reversal of provisional findings from October, the United Kingdom Competition Commission (CC) has now decided to clear the proposed merger of Ticketmaster and Live...
Dec 24, 2009
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One Year to WA State Theatre Centre opening
In just 12 months time the State Theatre Centre of Western Australia will open with a week of festivities and performances to show off the $91 million venue's capabilities. The...
Dec 22, 2009
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Adelaide Entertainment Centre upgrade on Target for February Opening
The $52 million expansion of the Adelaide Entertainment Centre (AEC) is on schedule for completion by 26th February 2010. The redevelopment includes a 2,500 capacity arena along...
Dec 21, 2009
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Madame Tussauds to open in Bangkok
Merlin Entertainments is to open a Madame Tussauds attraction in the Thai capital of Bangkok in September 2010. To be located at the Siam Discovery centre, the US$15 million...
Dec 21, 2009
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CCS Issues Proposed Infringement Decision Against SISTIC
The Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) has issued a Proposed Infringement Decision (PID) against SISTIC.com Pte Ltd (SISTIC) for contravening section 47 of the city...
Dec 18, 2009
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New appointments to Stadiums Queensland Board
Queensland Sport Minister Phil Reeves has announced the appointment of experienced businessman and event and sport organisation board member Mike Pelly and respected sports...
Dec 17, 2009
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IMAX eyes China Growth
Giant-screen movie operator IMAX Corp has revealed that it is in talks with at least five film companies in China as the company moves to cement its presence in Asia. Greg...
Dec 15, 2009
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Work Commences on Auckland Theatre
The ground breaking ceremony for Auckland's new Q Theatre has been held. The new theatre, being built on the site of a car park next to the Auckland Town Hall, will provide a...
Dec 15, 2009
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Clubs take Record Label Music off the Menu
A push by Australian record companies to make clubs, hotels, restaurants and cafes pay tens of millions of dollars more in fees charged to play music has backfired with clubs...
Dec 14, 2009
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Ticket scalper caught P!NK handed
Queensland Sport Minister Phil Reeves has reminded concert and sport goers to be wary of unscrupulous and unauthorised ticket sellers who seek to profit at their expense....
Dec 11, 2009
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Mercedes to name Shanghai arena
German car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has acquired the 10-year naming rights of the new arena under construction at Shanghai's World Expo site. The multi-purpose 18,000-seater...
Dec 10, 2009
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'Strong First Quarter' for Village Roadshow businesses
Theme park and cinema operator Village Roadshow Ltd says most of its businesses have performed better than expected in the new financial year. Village Chairman John Kirby says...
Dec 8, 2009
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Tickets.com partners with Lasttix
Tickets.com have partnered with 'last-minute' ticket distributors Lasttix.com.au. The partnership allows all Tickets.com clients to advertise late ticket offers at discounted...
Nov 30, 2009
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Circus of Screams Returns to Melbourne's Luna Park
One of the most popular special attractions at Melbourne's Luna Park in recent years is returning for a limited season through the summer holidays. In the tradition of Prison...
Nov 27, 2009
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Cultural Policy must move beyond funding disputes
Federal Arts Minister, Peter Garrett believes that Australia's first national cultural policy in more than a decade must move the arts beyond disputes over funding and...
Nov 16, 2009
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John Benett to leave VMA
VMA President Steve Romer has announced that John Benett is to leave his position as the Association's Executive Officer. In a statement, Romer announced "on behalf of the VMA...
Nov 13, 2009
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Hong Kong and Singapore Battle to become Asia's regional arts hub
As part of a strategy to be recognised as Asia's top city, Hong Kong and Singapore, longtime rivals in trade and finance, are currently vying to become Asia's regional arts hub,...
Nov 11, 2009
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Australians At IAAPA
A number of events have been arranged for Australians visiting next weekâs International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Convention in Las Vegas. Opening...
Nov 9, 2009
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Monkey Mania Opens At Casula
Monkey Mania has opened their newest indoor children's playcentre at the Casula Homemaker Centre in south western Sydney, marking the companyâs fourth store since beginning...
Nov 9, 2009
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