News: Entertainment
Beer, BBQ and music festival returns to Adelaide Showground this winter
Beer, BBQ and music festival returns to Adelaide Showground this winter While many Australian music festivals and events are facing unprecedented challenges and cancellations,...
Apr 10, 2024
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The P.A. People provides operations update
The P.A. People, Australia’s most experienced venue integrator, has provided an update on how its expanded divisions are working together. Having recently relocated the...
Apr 9, 2024
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ASM Global appoints Matthew Lazarus-Hall to optimise event content at its venues
ASM Global has appointed entertainment industry specialist Matthew Lazarus-Hall, as the group’s Executive Vice President, Entertainment & Content. Lazarus-Hall is a dynamic...
Apr 9, 2024
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Creative Australia report outlines role of music festival sector and the challenges it faces
A new research report from Creative Australia has presented an overview of the role and contribution of festivals within the broader creative industries as they face multiple...
Apr 9, 2024
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Bluesfest issues scam alert warning
The organisers of Bluesfest Byron Bay have issued a scam alert, warning that they have “noticed an increase in fake pages, groups, and events claiming to be associated with our...
Apr 8, 2024
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Death of promoter Garry Van Egmond at 82
Veteran concert promoter Garry Van Egmond, the founder of TEG Van Egmond, has passed away following complications of recent surgery. During his 50 year career, Van Egmond sold...
Apr 7, 2024
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Singapore Court jails Chinese national for sneaking another man into Taylor Swift concert
A man who helped another man illegally enter Taylor Swift's recent concert in Singapore has been jailed for two weeks. As reported by Channel NewsAsia , Wu Zhihong, aged 54,...
Apr 7, 2024
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Tasmania's MONA FOMA announces end of its summer festival
Tasmania's Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) has announced that it is to close its summer festival with its recent February/March edition to be its last. Advising that after 16...
Apr 5, 2024
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Timezone launches new entertainment arcade in Cronulla
Popular entertainment arcade, Timezone, is opening their family-friendly venue today in the Sydney southern suburb Cronulla ahead of school holidays. The former IGA Supermarket...
Apr 5, 2024
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P!NK delivers economic boost for Townsville
Queensland Country Bank Stadium was packed with a record-breaking 65,000 strong crowd across two nights in March to be entertained by global pop icon P!NK's high-energy...
Apr 4, 2024
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Auckland Stadiums welcome 220,000 fans through summer
Making the most of fine summer weather and a strong events line up, Auckland Stadiums have reported that over 220,000 visitors were welcomed to its venues. Operating three...
Apr 4, 2024
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Melbourne’s first official street art precinct launched
Melbourne’s first official street art precinct has been launched and is anticipated to transform a long-forgotten industrial pocket of Mordialloc into a hub of creativity and...
Apr 3, 2024
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Hoyts marks 25th anniversary of 'Star Wars:The Phantom Menace'
Cinema chain HOYTS is marking the 25th anniversary of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace with special screenings for fans across Australia and New Zealand. HOYTS cinemas will show...
Apr 3, 2024
Entertainment
South Korean Government looks to combat ticket scalping with macro tools ban
As part of moves to fight widespread ticket scalping in the country, a new South Korean Government measure that bans the use of macro tools to buy tickets is now in effect. A...
Apr 3, 2024
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Eventfinda releases subscription-based ticketing platform in Australia
Auckland-based ticketing company Eventfinda has launched TixSuite, a new ticketing model providing ticketing software via subscription, in Australia. TixSuite’s ticketing system...
Apr 2, 2024
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Latest MEAA survey confirms musicians to be the face of Australia’s insecure work crisis
A new survey released by Musicians Australia - an initiative of the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) - has revealed an industry in crisis, escalating calls for a...
Apr 2, 2024
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Bluesfest’s Peter Noble acknowledges Easter weekend festival success
Peter Noble, Festival Director of Bluesfest has acknowledged the success of this year’s edition of the event while also highlighting the challenges the industry is facing....
Apr 1, 2024
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VMA opens 2024 Board Elections nominations
The Venue Management Association (VMA) has announced a formal call for nominations for six pending vacant positions on the VMA Board. This year five vacancies must be filled...
Apr 1, 2024
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Feature-length documentary on Bells Family Carnival gets television airing
A feature-length documentary exploring the world of carnival family the Bells as they cross the country on the show circuit has been broadcast on the SBS channel. Premiered at...
Mar 29, 2024
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Resorts World Sentosa to host Asian premiere of ‘Harry Potter: Visions of Magic’ immersive experience
Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore has been announced as the venue to host the Asia Premiere of the multimedia spectacle Harry Potter: Visions of Magic - an immersive experience...
Mar 28, 2024
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UFC announces details of Saudi debut and commitment to more Perth bouts
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has revealed details of its first event in Saudi Arabia on 22nd June 22, while also announcing a multi-year partnership with the Western...
Mar 28, 2024
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Merlin Entertainments to introduce dynamic pricing at key global attractions
Global attractions operator Merlin Entertainments is to introduce dynamic pricing at some of its major international attractions during peak periods so prices can respond faster...
Mar 27, 2024
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ICC Sydney responds to Benchmarking Sydney 2024 report
International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) has applauded urban think tank Committee for Sydney’s Benchmarking Sydney 2024 report released yesterday. The report...
Mar 27, 2024
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Blockbuster sporting events and musicals help Victoria’s economy reach record highs
Shows including 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' and major sporting events such as The Australian Open have generated a new record high of $37.8 billion in tourism spending in...
Mar 27, 2024
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