Theatre ticketing app TodayTix has launched in Perth, following its introduction to Brisbane in October last year. The app previously launched in Melbourne and Sydney in 2019 and offers affordable tickets to shows such as Hamilton, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Mary Poppins and Moulin Rouge! The Musical through its ticket lottery. Brian Fenty, …
Singapore-based fans struggle with ticket scalpers
Singapore-based music fans have been struggling with ticket scalpers since the return of live music following the pandemic. One fan, Ms Kaethe Fok, told Channel News Asia (CNA) that she was attempting to buy tickets to watch K-pop group Mamamoo, but was faced with extortionate prices. Missing out on the initial sales, she turned to …
Record crowd for Australia’s Big Bash final
Australia’s KFC Big Bash League attracted a record crowd of more than 53,000 at this year’s Twenty20 cricket final at Optus Stadium in Perth. In figures released by organisers, more than one million people attended games during the course of the season. The average attendance of 16,725 was the highest since 2019-20, which finished just …
Victorian Government to provide grants for small and medium-sized events
The Victorian Government is set to provide grants for small and medium-sized event organisers across Greater Melbourne to help with running events. The A$3m (£1.7m/€1.9m/ $2.1m) Small and Medium Event Programme has been designed to attract more visitors to local events, support more job opportunities and provide a boost to local businesses. This new scheme …
Accor Stadium to host Australia’s Women’s World Cup opener
Australia’s opening match at this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup will now take place at Accor Stadium as part of plans to maximise attendance for the fixture. The match had initially been due to take place at Allianz Stadium, which has a capacity of 42,500, but demand for tickets has prompted the switch to the …
Music Victoria to deliver events to help flood-affected areas
The Victorian Government will help to deliver a series of live music events to reignite tourism and reunite communities in flood-affected regions. Through the Australian state’s music industry body, Music Victoria, the initiative will feature large and small events to bring a boost to morale and local businesses. The scheme builds on the government-backed Emerge …
Sir Elton John’s farewell tour could break all-time touring record
Sir Elton John could set an all-time touring record with his ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour. The lengthy tour first began more than four years ago – though a global pandemic got in the way – and is on track to beat Ed Sheeran’s ‘Divide’ tour, which currently holds the all-time record. According to Pollstar, box-office grosses …
Over 500,000 tickets sold for FIFA Women’s World Cup
The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 has sold over half a million tickets for the upcoming tournament in Australia and New Zealand. Taking place in July and August this year, the most popular match for the ninth edition of the Women’s World Cup was the final at Stadium Australia on August 20, in Sydney. The …
Queensland residents warned over buying Dinosaur Festival Australia tickets
Shannon Fentiman, Queensland Attorney General, Minister for Justice, Minister for Women and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Voice, has warned local residents not to purchase tickets from Dinosaur Festival Australia. Festival Ignite Pty Ltd, which trades as Dinosaur Festival Australia, operates the Dino Festival Australia website and the Facebook page, Light Festival …
Victorian Government reminds consumers to be cautious when purchasing resale tickets
Victoria’s state government has reminded consumers to take precautions when purchasing tickets for events across the Australian summer. The warning comes after Consumer Affairs Victoria received over 1,100 reports about event ticketing and resale during the 2021-22 financial year. A number of Victorians reported to the consumer agency that they have overpaid for tickets on …