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Patron Technology announced as ticketing and RFID Partner for the 2022 Ticketing Professionals Conference
Ticketing Professionals Australia has welcomed Patron Technology as its Ticketing and RFID Partner for its 2022 Conference, being held at Sydney’s CommBank Stadium on Wednesday...
Jul 21, 2022
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West Gippsland Arts Centre celebrates run of hit shows post-COVID
Following more than two years of little show time due to imposed COVID restrictions, the West Gippsland Arts Centre is celebrating the return of many community groups and...
Jul 20, 2022
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VenuesWest community partnerships continue to deliver benefits to charity organisations
The VenuesWest Community Partner Program, now in its seventh year, continues to deliver benefits to charity organisations across Western Australia. VenuesWest owns and manages...
Jul 20, 2022
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Western Australian performing arts awards recognise excellence across the sector
The annual Performing Arts WA Awards - a vital event for the live performing arts industry in Western Australia - will be held on Monday 8th August at the State Theatre Centre...
Jul 20, 2022
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New Wizard of Oz precinct concept unveiled for Warner Bros. Movie World
Village Roadshow has today unveiled its plans for a new precinct at Warner Bros. Movie World on the Gold Coast dedicated to the classic film The Wizard of Oz. Concepts for the...
Jul 19, 2022
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Secret Sounds helps sponsors engage with fans at Splendour in the Grass
With the 2022 Splendour in the Grass festival set to commence at the North Byron Parklands as of Friday, the event will see a significant number of major brands as sponsors....
Jul 19, 2022
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Queensland Symphony Orchestra to stage free 75th birthday concert at QPAC concert hall
To celebrate their 75th anniversary, Queensland Symphony Orchestra will stage a free major concert event on Friday 19th August in the Concert Hall at 7.30pm. This special...
Jul 19, 2022
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Airlie Beach Festival of Music celebrates 10th Anniversary with diverse line-up
The Airlie Beach Festival of Music has a reputation for always delivering a diverse line-up and will continue to offer something for everyone at this year’s 10th anniversary...
Jul 19, 2022
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Live Nation expands venue portfolio as it takes on operations of Anita’s Theatre
Live Nation has announced the expansion of its Australian venue portfolio with it taking on the operations of Anita’s Theatre in the Illawarra region of NSW, Located in...
Jul 18, 2022
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West HQ’s Sydney Coliseum Theatre secures Australian premiere of Madagascar - The Musical
West HQ’s Sydney Coliseum Theatre will be hosting the Australian premiere of Madagascar - The Musical , bringing to life the classic DreamWorks animated movie in Rooty Hill’s...
Jul 18, 2022
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Sydney's Entertainment Quarter soon to be home to new live music venue Liberty Hall
Mary's Group founders Jake Smyth and Kenny Graham have announced they will be launching a new live music venue space at Moore Park's Entertainment Quarter in October 2022....
Jul 17, 2022
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Festivals Australia program continues to support arts and cultural events in regional Australia
14 projects will share in over $630,000 under Round 14 of the Festivals Australia program delivered by the Federal Government in support of the resurgence of arts and cultural...
Jul 16, 2022
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Three men charged with murder over Sydney Royal Easter Show stabbing death
Three teenagers have been charged with murder by the NSW Police following the fatal stabbing of a carnival ride attendant at this year’s Sydney's Royal Easter Show. Uati...
Jul 15, 2022
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Christchurch City Council votes to increase budget for Te Kaha multi-use arena
Having received a strong favourable response from the public, Christchurch City Council has voted to increase the budget for the city’s multi-use arena to $683 million and will...
Jul 14, 2022
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RACV and Ticketek partnership delivers range of theatre experiences to members
A new partnership has been announced today between the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) and Ticketek that will deliver RACV Members a new suite of exclusive offers to...
Jul 14, 2022
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Vale: Bill Spurr
Australasian Leisure Management is saddened to learn of the death of Bill Spurr, Chairman of the Adelaide Venue Management Corporation (AVM). A statement from AVM, operators of...
Jul 14, 2022
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Live Nation acquires Bec Sutherland's Jubilee Street comedy management company
Global leader in live entertainment, Live Nation, has acquired Bec Sutherland's Jubilee Street - one of Australia and New Zealand’s prominent comedy artist management companies....
Jul 14, 2022
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2022 program highlights released for Sydney Fringe Festival
Sydney Fringe Festival returns in 2022 for its first physical edition in two years and has today announced its program highlights, with tickets now on sale. The 2022 Festival...
Jul 14, 2022
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Sydney Opera House reveals its newly transformed Concert Hall
After more than two years of extensive renewal works, the Sydney Opera House has revealed the $190 million transformation of its largest performance space, the Concert Hall,...
Jul 14, 2022
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Regional Children’s Choir share Mildura Arts Centre stage with Opera Australia
Mildura Arts Centre welcomes the return of Opera Australia to their stage for the first time in four years this month as part of its 26th annual National Tour with the...
Jul 14, 2022
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Partnerships enhanced between local operators and facilities in the Manning region
MidCoast Council has advised that along with its facilities it will now play a greater role in supporting the visitor economy through planned partnerships between local...
Jul 13, 2022
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Fed Square to celebrate its 20th anniversary with launch of The Experience Lab
With this October seeing Melbourne’s Fed Square mark 20 years as one of Australia's most celebrated and debated public squares, the Square is partnering with the Experience...
Jul 13, 2022
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Licensing rule change sees under 18s banned from Splendour In The Grass festival
Less than two weeks before its staging, last-minute restrictions imposed by NSW Liquor and Gaming will prevent under 18s attending Byron Bay’s Splendour In The Grass festival...
Jul 12, 2022
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PAC Australia announces a new name and approach for their annual awards
Performing Arts Connections Australia’s annual awards which celebrate best practice and innovation in performing arts are to be renamed the Impact Awards to reflect the impact...
Jul 12, 2022
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