Entertainment

HAROLD TO ROCK AGAIN AFTER WIN FOR LIVE MUSIC

Posted on February 15th, 2017 by Clyde Mooney
A battle has been won in the fight for live music, as the Harold Park Hotel’s Sunday sessions return this weekend with the blessing of City of Sydney Council, after a month of media noise. Will Ryan’s The Harold (HPH)

SANDSTONE POINT HOTEL: MUSIC WITH A VIEW

Posted on December 9th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Article supplied by APRA AMCOS. Published in Proud to Play. Sandstone Point Hotel, at the gateway to Queensland’s Bribie Island, is the latest success story from the Comiskey Group. The venue was a labour of love for the Comiskey family,

MELBOURNE CUP WRAP AND ANOTHER ONE FOR MAX

Posted on November 2nd, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The 2016 Melbourne Cup delivered another action-packed result for pubs and punters, and Max Hitchins nailed another notch in his belt of predictions. Australia’s largest betting operator, Tabcorp, reported $141.5 million wagered at its locations throughout NSW, Victoria and the

MUSIC STREAMING GROWING IN PUBS

Posted on August 19th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Australian venue music-streaming service QSIC continues its rapid growth into the pub industry, celebrating another project at the new high-profile Garden State Hotel. [caption id="attachment_6960" align="alignright" width="309"] Nick Larkins & Matt Elsley[/caption] The company began live steaming mid-2014, evolving out

MASSIVE SANDSTONE POINT PUB SET TO ROCK WITH ANNUAL MAJOR CONCERT

Posted on June 6th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Award-winning mega-pub Sandstone Point will soon hold its inaugural Sandstone Rocks concert, headlining with major Australian acts. The Sandstone Point Hotel is the current title-holder of the QHA’s ‘Best New Hotel’, ‘Best Outdoor/Non-Enclosed Facility’ and ‘Best Overall Hotel’. It is

BUNDY KICKS OFF NRL PUB SATURDAYS

Posted on April 1st, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Australia’s most iconic spirit has today announced it has again teamed with the biggest sport, to launch the “Bundaberg Rum NRL Super Saturday Series” – starting tomorrow. Securing a three year deal with the NRL, Bundaberg Rum now holds the

NEW MUSIC SYSTEM TAPS TECHNOLOGY TREND TO ENGAGE PATRONS

Posted on March 23rd, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
In the rapidly changing technology landscape, entertainment provider Nightlife has launched a revolutionary new product that taps into consumer demands – and their favourite music. Following months of development with music-streaming leader Spotify, Nightlife has completed beta testing and is

MASSIVE SUPERBOWL TURNOUT AS AUSSIE PUBS TUNE IN

Posted on February 8th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Superbowl 50 took place in San Francisco today and packed pubs across the country, as Americana hospitality continues to infiltrate popular culture in Australia. Big screens in every state simulcast the American grand final live from the USA, attracting fans

SNAP UFC BOUT SEES PATRONS BYO BRAWL

Posted on December 18th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Virtually denied a UFC bout on Sunday, some Melbourne pub-goers brought their own punch-up. Following perhaps the shortest title bout in UFC history, with Ireland's Conor McGregor taking the World Featherweight title from Brazilian Jose Aldo by knockout in just

BATTLE OF THE FOOTY CODES “GOOD FOR PUBS”

Posted on August 26th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
In the past fortnight Australia has seen first a huge – and then an enormous – sum of money agreed for the TV rights of football codes. Rupert’s war with Nine is good for footy, and for pubs. While the