News: Entertainment
Live Nation Australia partners with children's cancer charity to raise much-needed funds
Leading live entertainment company, Live Nation, has today announced it will continue to support My Room Children’s Cancer Charity, a volunteer-led organisation that raises...
Aug 24, 2023
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Cairns Festival to host 2023 Australian Performing Arts Exchange
The Cairns Festival which runs from today until 3rd September is hosting the esteemed 2023 Australia Performing Arts Exchange (APAX). In a synergistic collaboration, Cairns...
Aug 24, 2023
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Racing pigs and Jetpack stunts among entertainment acts planned for 2023 Royal Hobart Show
Entertainment acts for this year’s Royal Hobart Show are now being contracted with many popular acts making a return. The Animal Wranglers, which were a big hit last time they...
Aug 24, 2023
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Live Nation to present music performances at Westfield destinations across Australia and New Zealand
Live Nation Entertainment has announced a new strategic partnership with the Scentre Group - owner and operator of 42 Westfield destinations across Australia and New Zealand -...
Aug 23, 2023
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Creative Australia launches with expectations to rebuild and expand Australia's live arts and entertainment industry
Creative Australia has officially launched today with expectations that the revitalised investment and advisory body for Australia’s arts and entertainment sectors will deliver...
Aug 23, 2023
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NightFest to illuminate Canberra’s Floriade festival
NightFest will this year be delivering an exciting program of after dark live entertainment and stunning horticultural illuminations over four nights for Canberra’s Floriade...
Aug 23, 2023
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10th anniversary of Yellamundie Festival marks decade of pioneering first peoples performing arts
Moogahlin Performing Arts, in association with Carriageworks and Australian Performing Arts Market, is presenting the 10th anniversary of the Yellamundie Festival with the...
Aug 23, 2023
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Unilumin impresses with naked-eye 3D LED at 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship
A naked-eye 3D LED opening performance presented by Shenzhen-based Unilumin Group - a leading enterprise in the LED industry - at the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World...
Aug 23, 2023
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Perth Inner City Group collaborate and partner with Destination Perth to boost local tourism
The Perth Inner City Group - a voluntary regional alliance made up of the Cities of Perth, South Perth, Subiaco and Vincent and the Town of Victoria Park - is aiming to attract...
Aug 23, 2023
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Virtual reality installation transports Central Goldfields Gallery visitors to different realms
Central Goldfields Art Gallery's latest exhibition - Terminus: Jess Johnson & Simon Ward - provides five virtual reality experiences that each last about five minutes taking...
Aug 23, 2023
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Sydney Showground to be first Australian venue to host multi-city contemporary Chinese and arts festival
Live Nation and Twenty Eight Group have announced the CCURRENTT World Tour will be held at Sydney Showground on 26th November – making it the first Australian venue to host a...
Aug 22, 2023
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Rochester’s flood impacted community to be offered 'time-out' with ROCHELLA festival
The community of Rochester, nestled on the banks of the meandering Campaspe River and the gateway to the Murray River region Northern Victoria, still has hundreds of residents...
Aug 22, 2023
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Gold Coast screen industry reputation to be enhanced through funding and new production studio
The Gold Coast’s screen industry reputation is to be enhanced with two major developments which will see an increase in funding through the Screen Attraction Program and further...
Aug 22, 2023
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Appointments announced for Music Australia Council
Chief Executive of soon to be Creative Australia and chairperson of the Music Australia Council, Adrian Collette has welcomed the appointments announced today by the Minister...
Aug 22, 2023
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New Bangkok entertainment venue secures naming rights deal
Bangkok’s new 6,000-capacity entertainment venue, is to be known as UOB Live as a result of the EM District and venue operator AEG securing a naming rights partnership with...
Aug 21, 2023
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Vodafone and Live Nation partner to give customers exclusive access to Australia's most anticipated live music acts
Vodafone is partnering with Live Nation - the world’s leading live entertainment company, and its joint venture partner Secret Sounds - to give customers presale access to some...
Aug 21, 2023
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Emerging Western Australian music act to support Coldplay at Optus Stadium
The Coldplay Rising Artist Competition run by promoter Live Nation, has opened for applications with the winning local Western Australian band given the opportunity to support...
Aug 21, 2023
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FIFA Fan Festivals exceeded all expectations
FIFA has today shared that the FIFA Fan Festivals held in the nine host cities for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ exceeded all expectations, with many venues reaching capacity...
Aug 20, 2023
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Theatre Network Australia Executive Director Nicole Beyer to finish tenure
The Board of Theatre Network Australia has announced that Nicole Beyer will be stepping down as its Executive Director after nearly 15 years in the role. After starting with...
Aug 20, 2023
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Perfect Events Group awarded contract for Melbourne’s Northcote Rise Festival
Melbourne’s Northcote Rise festival returns after a 13-year hiatus on 18th February 2024 and the Perfect Events Group - a leading event planning and management agency – has been...
Aug 20, 2023
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Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2024 looks for Expressions of Interest that challenge traditional ways
Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2024 is looking for Expressions of Interest from show creators and performers - inviting them to submit their works and acts for consideration as part...
Aug 20, 2023
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Plan launched to activate Darwin City’s laneways and small streets
The Northern Territory Government, in partnership with the City of Darwin and the Australian Government, has launched Laneways and Small Streets: An action plan for Darwin City....
Aug 20, 2023
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OzAsia Festival announces 2023 Program of theatre, music and cuisine
Contemporary dance, powerful theatre, delicious cuisine, engaging conversations and brilliant musicians are among the offerings of this year’s OzAsia Festival - Australia’s...
Aug 19, 2023
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Doors open for Geelong Arts Centre’s transformed Little Malop Street building
This weekend is seeing the Geelong Arts Centre welcome patrons to the grand opening of its transformed Little Malop Street building, raising the curtain on the $140 million...
Aug 18, 2023
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