The Victorian Government has declared Taylor Swift’s Melbourne Eras Tour concerts as a major event, helping to crack down on ticket scalpers and stop fans from being ripped off. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Steve Dimopoulos, has made a major event ticketing declaration for Taylor Swift’s Melbourne performances under the Major Events Act …
Adelaide becomes TodayTix’s latest Australian entry
TodayTix has announced its entry into a fifth Australian city after launching in Adelaide ahead of the debut of Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins. The ticketing platform for theatre and cultural experiences will debut at the Adelaide Festival Centre with the arrival next month of the production that has already played Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. TodayTix …
Australia Council for the Arts supports artists and tours in reaching new audiences
The Australia Council for the Arts, which is soon to be renamed Creative Australia, has invested A$2.8m (£1.5m/€1.8m/$1.9m) in supporting artists touring their works and performances across the country, bringing art to regional and remote communities. The funding will provide support to artists in developing their craft or performances, as well as engaging new audiences. …
Over one million tickets sold for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023
The FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 is on track to become the most attended standalone women’s sporting event in history, with over a million tickets sold. Some 1,032,884 tickets have now been sold for the FIFA Women’s World Cup, surpassing the total sales for France 2019. In a post on Instagram, …
Record ticket sales for Women’s Ashes opener, 70,000 tickets sold for whole series
Nottingham’s Trent Bridge (pictured) is set to welcome a record-breaking crowd for the Women’s Ashes Test Match between England and Australia. Over 11,000 tickets have been sold for the opening five-day women’s Test match, which begins on June 22. The match is set to see the largest attendance for England Women in Test cricket on …
Melbourne to welcome new festival with art and music focus
Melbourne is set to welcome a new city-wide festival during the winter months in Australia, with 17 days of art, technology and music. Now or Never will take over the Royal Exhibition Building and will feature performances from local artists and international headliners. The Royal Exhibition Building has been unveiled as one of the festival’s …
Oztix acquires Australian rival agency Local Tickets
Australian ticketing company Oztix has acquired small-events-focussed agency Local Tickets. Through the deal, Local Tickets, which specialises in events across Australia, will rebrand as LocalTix effective immediately. All LocalTix’s existing clients will automatically have access to an expanded suite of Oztix product features as part of the businesses coming together. Additionally, Oztix events will now …
Gold Coast sporting venues welcome over two million visitors
Australia’s Gold Coast sporting venues have welcomed over two million visitors already this financial year, a significant increase on previous years. The city’s Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre, Coomera Indoor Sports Centres, Runway Bay Indoor Sports Stadium and Carrara Indoor Sports Stadium have seen a 154% increase in visitation since they were handed over …
Queensland supports the arts through touring fund
The Queensland Government has supported 13 arts tours through an investment of almost A$1.6m (£844,000/€973,000/$1m) via the Touring Queensland Fund, with the aim of engaging regional communities. The funding will go towards 13 touring arts and cultural experiences, including five full-time industry placements. The funding will support a range of arts experiences, from music tours …
Coldplay reveal Asia and Australia tour dates
Coldplay have announced their return to Asia and Australia with a run of stadium shows in November this year, as part of the British band’s Music Of The Spheres World Tour. The string of dates feature the band’s first shows in Tokyo since 2017 as well as their first ever dates in Kaohsiung in Taiwan, …