News: Entertainment
RAC Arena Catering Manager acknowledged for lifetime career achievements
Kyllie Graham, the long-time Catering Manager at Perth’s RAC Arena, has been named as the recipient of the 2022 Lifetime Achiever Award for Western Australia at the most recent...
Jul 31, 2022
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Laservision’s light show in Albury attracts positive community response
Laservision’s month long inaugural Luna Light Journey - Aurora - held in Albury Botanic Gardens, attracted a wide demographic of over 60,000 patrons from the community and...
Jul 30, 2022
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Pico Play shares experiences of delivering ‘fun-making' projects
With ongoing projects at theme parks and museums across the Asia-Pacific region, Pico Play has shared its experiences of its “fun-making projects”. A leader in the planning,...
Jul 29, 2022
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Performers injured by falling LED Screen at Hong Kong concert
Two dancers and a patron have been injured during a concert in Hong Kong as a result of large video screen falling from its mountings above the stage. The accident occurred...
Jul 28, 2022
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Goulburn’s Belmore Park precinct transformed with inaugural Frostival event
Goulburn’s Belmore Park precinct will be transformed into a winter wonderland next month, when the inaugural Frostival Goulburn takes place offering a range of activities and...
Jul 28, 2022
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Ekka showgoers to be provided with free face masks
Brisbane Ekka visitors will be offered free masks on entry when the annual show returns to Bowen Hills from 6th to 14th August to help protect patrons. Queensland Health...
Jul 28, 2022
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Claudelands Oval named New Zealand’s best venue at NZEA awards
Transforming a green space into an outdoor concert venue has seen Hamilton’s H3 Group recognised at New Zealand Events Association's annual awards. Presented on Tuesday,...
Jul 27, 2022
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Free entry for children at the Melbourne Royal Show amid concerns over ride costs
While children under the age of 14 will be able to go to enter the Melbourne Royal Show for free this year, there are concerns about the rising costs of showbags and rides. The...
Jul 27, 2022
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Kylie Munnich leaves her role as Chief Executive of Screen Queensland
Kylie Munnich will be leaving her role as Chief Executive of Screen Queensland at the end of her three-year term this October. Brisbane-born Munnich came to Screen Queensland...
Jul 27, 2022
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Splendour in the Grass flooding disruption was foreseeable
Flooding that affected last weekend’s Splendour in the Grass at the North Byron Parklands were foreseeable, avoidable and dangerous to the environment according to media...
Jul 27, 2022
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Tourism and Events Queensland initiative helps operators strive for continuous improvement
The Tourism and Events Queensland initiative - Best of Queensland Experiences program – is helping tourism operators strive for continuous improvement with word-of-mouth and...
Jul 26, 2022
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SERAPID elevation and transfer systems now being distributed by The P.A. People’s Venue Engineering team
The P.A. People has announced of its appointment as an authorised system integrator and installer of SERAPID Rigid Chain Technology in Australia and New Zealand. One of the core...
Jul 26, 2022
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TEG announces formation of TEG Europe
TEG has announced that its ongoing expansion plans will see the formation of TEG Europe, bringing together its UK-based live entertainment, ticketing, venue, digital and data...
Jul 26, 2022
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Canterbury Showgrounds to become permanent home of Christchurch Christmas Show Parade
The Canterbury Showgrounds will host this year’s Christchurch Christmas Show Parade as it makes its big comeback on Sunday 18th December following a three year hiatus due to the...
Jul 25, 2022
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4D motion flying theatre among Hong Kong’s 11 Skies complex first entertainment offerings
Among the first four tourist attraction offerings of New World Development’s (NWD) 11 Skies complex in Hong Kong International Airport’s Skycity are Hong Kong’s first 4D motion...
Jul 25, 2022
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Melbourne Royal Show set for September return with major live music program
Set to return at the end of September after a two-year absence, the Melbourne Royal Show has revealed a partnership with Live Nation to deliver a live music program of major...
Jul 25, 2022
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Work commences on transformation of Melbourne Arts Precinct
Work has officially commenced on transforming the Melbourne Arts Precinct - considered to become Australia's largest arts and culture infrastructure project. With the Victorian...
Jul 25, 2022
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Western Australian arts organisation targeted in data breach
Eight arts organisations in Western Australia are reported to have suffered a data breach, with hackers stealing a range of information through breaching the third-party...
Jul 25, 2022
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Bendigo Art Gallery’s Elvis exhibition attracts over 200,000 visitors
Since it opened in March 2022, Bendigo Art Gallery’s ‘Elvis: Direct from Graceland’ exhibition has attracted 219,000 people with the exhibition considered to be the gallery's...
Jul 24, 2022
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Victoria’s music festivals and events to receive $8 million boost
Victoria’s calendar of music festivals and events is to receive an $8 million boost as part of the Live Music Restart Program - Festivals & Events funding initiative, which...
Jul 22, 2022
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ASM Global announces partnership with Malaysian Government for management of Kuala Lumpur Sports City
ASM Global has revealed a partnership with the Malaysian Ministry of Youth and Sports via Perbadanan Stadium Malaysia (PSM) to enhance existing operations and event activity at...
Jul 21, 2022
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New Melbourne Festival to showcase works from creatives with disabilities
Taking over Arts Centre Melbourne this September, the inaugural Alter State Festival will recognise the contribution Deaf and Disabled creatives make to the cultural fabric of...
Jul 21, 2022
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Strengthening presence in Asia Ticketmaster announces part acquisition of Thai Ticket Major
Ticketmaster has announced a part acquisition of Bangkok, Thailand-based ticketing agency Thai Ticket Major (TTM), furthers the Live Nation company’s goal of bringing its...
Jul 21, 2022
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The P.A. People spotlight their activation of the VIVID Sydney 2022 communications network
As one of the most well respected and diverse professional Audio and AV solution providers in the events industry, The P.A. People were called upon in May 2022 to create what is...
Jul 21, 2022
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