Live entertainment giant Live Nation has entered into regional Australia through a new deal with Anita’s Theatre, a small historic venue in Thirroul. The city is a northern seaside suburb in Wollongong, which is roughly 60km south of Sydney. It is the first time Live Nation has entered the regional Australian market. Live Nation already …
Festivals Australia supports 14 projects across the country
The Festivals Australia program is set to support 14 arts projects across the country with A$630,000 (£360,000/$430,000/€424,000) through its latest funding round. The program supports individual art projects at regional or remote festivals, as well as significant community celebrations. It is run by the Australian Government’s Office for the Arts, which is part of the …
Ed Sheeran adds new dates for Australia and New Zealand
Ed Sheeran has added three new dates and additional tickets for the Australia and New Zealand leg of his tour next year. The British singer has added a new show on February 1 at Sky Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand; a new performance on February 11 at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand and an …
UAE fans to receive ticket allocation for Australia play-off match
The United Arab Emirates Football Association has acquired 5,000 tickets for UAE supporters to attend its Asian World Cup play-off match against Australia in Qatar next month. It was announced on Thursday last week that the UAE FA had organised the ticket allocation with the Asian Football Confederation, ahead of the game against Australia on …
Victoria Government to provide training grant for live music industry
Live music industry body CrewCare will receive a A$190,000 (£108,000/€126,000) grant from the Victoria Government to train and deliver more job-ready music crew. As Australian music fans return to gigs, concerts and festivals, the Andrews Labor Government is looking to invest in the behind-the-scenes workers that keep the live music industry running smoothly. The funding …
Tickets go on general sale as excitement builds for Women’s Basketball World Cup
Tickets for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 have gone on sale today (Tuesday) ahead of the event in Australia later this year. The International Basketball Federation (FIBA)’s flagship women’s event will return to Australia from September 22 to October 1 for the first time since 1994. All 38 games will be held at …
Frontier Touring reveals new leadership structure
Frontier Touring Leadership Team (L-R): Marshall Nu, Matt Gudinski, Reegan Stark, Andrew Spencer, Dion Brant, Gerard Schlaghecke, Susan Heymann, Adam Wilkes, Michael Chugg Frontier Touring, which is part of the Australian music and entertainment collective Mushroom Group, and AEG Presents have announced a new executive and leadership structure for the Australasian concert promoter. Frontier’s executive …
Australian fans primed for Celtic-Rangers tickets
Tickets for the controversial first-ever Old Firm game to be staged outside of Scotland are to go on sale in Australia later this week. Ticketek will begin sales for the Sydney Super Cup on Friday (March 18) at 2pm (AEDT)/3am (GMT). The tournament, due to take place in November ahead of the FIFA World Cup, …
New South Wales to relax coronavirus restrictions
The New South Wales Government in Australia is set to relax coronavirus restrictions, with QR codes for check in only required at nightclubs and large festivals. From Friday 18, there will be no density limits for hospitality venues, which previously had to adhere to one person per two square metres. QR check-ins at venues such …
APRA AMCOS to pay members over lost royalties due to cancellations
APRA AMCOS, a joint copyright management organisation, has announced it will pay out AUD$1.5m ($1m/£795,000/€943,000) in live performance royalties to members for gigs, concerts and festivals that were cancelled due to the latest wave of the pandemic. The scheme from Australasian Performing Right Association and Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (APRA AMCOS) will offer financial …