News: Venues
Live Music Fund to support Gold Coast venues, promoters and musicians
The Gold Coast live music sector is to be given a boost via the Live Music Fund which will support venues, independent local promoters, and Gold Coast based professional...
Oct 30, 2024
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Ticketek renews Suncorp Stadium partnership
Ticketek has advised that that it has extended its 20-year long partnership with Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium, having had its ticketing contract renewed following a competitive...
Oct 30, 2024
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Adelaide Festival Centre Chief Executive and Artistic Director announces retirement
Chief Executive and Artistic Director of Adelaide Festival Centre, Douglas Gautier AM, has made the decision to retire after almost 19 years in the role. Gautier, who took on...
Oct 30, 2024
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BEIA anticipate 'biggest ever' MEETINGS exhibition for Auckland in 2025
Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) is anticipating that New Zealand's leading business events industry showcase, MEETINGS 2025 is to be another sell-out show and the...
Oct 30, 2024
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NGA senior curator appointed to National Cultural Heritage Committee
The Australian Government has announced Tina Baum as a member of the National Cultural Heritage Committee for a three-year term. Baum is the Senior Curator of First Nations Art...
Oct 30, 2024
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Adelaide Festival Centre’s 50th year delivers over $164 million for South Australia
Record attendances of over one million at the Adelaide Festival Centre for its 50th anniversary year in 2023, delivered more than $164 million for South Australia. One of...
Oct 29, 2024
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Contract awarded to draft Marrara Sports Masterplan
The Northern Territory Government has awarded local consultant Hames Sharley the $361,107 contract to draft a Marrara Sporting Precinct Masterplan – providing a roadmap for...
Oct 29, 2024
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Michael Brand to step down from director role at Art Gallery of New South Wales
Dr Michael Brand, Director of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, has today announced he will be stepping down from his role in July 2025. This December, the Art Gallery marks...
Oct 29, 2024
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PMY Group secures capital injection from USA investor Alignment Growth Management
USA-based media and entertainment investor Alignment Growth Management has secured a strategic stake in Melbourne-based live entertainment and venue technology provider PMY...
Oct 28, 2024
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Façade and seating design unveiled for Christchurch’s One New Zealand Stadium
Christchurch City Council has revealed the final look for the façade and seating pattern at One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha. In images and a video released today, the...
Oct 28, 2024
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Event organiser slams Melbourne Showgrounds caterer for high prices
Event organisers of AUSjet 24 waterjet technology exhibition and conference have slammed what they are calling an outrageous ‘rip-off’ at the Melbourne Showgrounds charged by...
Oct 28, 2024
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Anytime Fitness gyms in Singapore introduce entry via AF Access Pass
Anytime Fitness has been rolling out a new way for members to enter their gym with members having the option of using their phones and smartwatches to enter using AF Access...
Oct 28, 2024
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Maxwood Technology hosts venue study tour for partners Audience Systems and Kotobuki
Leading venue seating and sports flooring supplier Maxwood Technology has shared information on its recent hosting of senior executives from The Kotobuki Group companies. With...
Oct 28, 2024
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New artificial turf fields being considered for Christchurch
Christchurch City Council has invited public feedback on the concept plan which would see artificial fields installed at Ngā Puna Wai, the first of 12 planned for the city over...
Oct 28, 2024
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ASM Global appoints new leaders for ICC Sydney
ASM Global, has announced the appointment of Adam Mather-Brown as ICC Sydney Chief Executive and Beverley Parker as the venue’s Deputy Chief Executive. Adam Mather-Brown is...
Oct 27, 2024
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Minderoo Foundation to contribute $30 million towards performing arts venues at new WAAPA campus
The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), which is relocating to Edith Cowan University’s City Campus in the Perth suburb of Northbridge, is to benefit from a...
Oct 27, 2024
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New Queensland Premier to deliver changed plan for main venue for Brisbane Olympics
Plans for the main venue for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics look set for a reboot with Queensland Premier-elect David Crisafulli pledging to scrap the proposal to...
Oct 27, 2024
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Sydney’s major venues attract record crowds
Venues NSW has advised of a remarkable period of hosting major events with over 400,000 fans attending live sport and entertainment in just the past fortnight. US rapper Travis...
Oct 27, 2024
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Bolster Group spotlights 12 key learnings from SXSW Sydney
Melbourne-based entertainment and culture marketing specialists, the Bolster group, has shared 12 things learnt at the recently held SXSW Sydney. On attending the SXSW event,...
Oct 27, 2024
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Blockbuster Bledisloe Cup returns to Optus Stadium in 2025
The Bledisloe Cup will return to Perth’s Optus Stadium on 4th October 2025 and will notably be the only match of the Cup held in Australia next year. The event is one of the...
Oct 27, 2024
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New measures amplify protection for NSW live music venues
New measures introduced by the NSW Government will give extra protection to Live music venues across the state against threats to their survival. As part of the second tranche...
Oct 26, 2024
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Shane Warne stand unveiled at Junction Oval in Melbourne
A heritage listed grandstand at Melbourne’s Junction Oval, where the late Shane Warne made his first-class cricket debut, was yesterday renamed in his honour. The newly named...
Oct 25, 2024
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Sydney's Footbridge Theatre to reopen after almost 20 years
After almost 20 years of use as a lecture hall, the University of Sydney’s Footbridge Theatre is set to reopen - managed by the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. First opened in...
Oct 25, 2024
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Free ferry fares launched for community to enjoy HOTA experience
The Gold Coast’s locally owned and operated on-water, sight-seeing cruise, the ‘Hopo Ferry’ has launched ‘Free Fare Sunday’ between Surfers Paradise and Home of the Arts (HOTA)....
Oct 25, 2024
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