The Victorian Government recently announced two programs designed to bolster the state’s live music scene, in response to pressures of rising costs and changes in attendance following the pandemic. The programs are designed to create more paid gigs for both new and established local artists, with at least a quarter of the $10 million funding […]
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Funding of $850k is being granted to twenty live music venues, a new live music venue opens, and a motion is to be introduced to a state parliament to strengthen heritage laws in the wake of the petition to save ‘the Cranker’. The attention on the industry has come about as requests to the South
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There is cause for celebration as legislation is introduced to NSW parliament that would greatly improve the security of venues hosting live music, and bolster an industry kept quiet for too long. A bill aimed at fostering the revival of live entertainment was presented this week by Arts, Night Time Economy and Music Minister John Graham,
Global sports network beIN Sports has teamed with innovative streaming platform Screach to deliver live sport, including elite world soccer and tennis, to thousands of venues across Australia. It’s no secret Australians love their sport, and in light of the $68 million spent in hospitality venues* during the Women’s World Cup it’s clear they will
Backing up the Qatar spotlight, this year Australia will host the immensely popular FIFA Women’s Soccer World Cup, for 2023. In July and August 32 countries will compete in 64 matches of the World Cup, to be played in Australia and New Zealand. The men’s chapter, which plastered screens throughout November and December, revived spectator
The Melbourne Cup is less than two weeks’ away, on 2 November, and veteran hotelier and expert on the big day ‘Melbourne Cup’ Max Hitchins has his customary tips for this year. Hitchins, renowned as Australia’s Melbourne Cup expert, can recite the 1st, 2nd and 3rd horses for the last 100 Melbourne Cups. He begins studying
The live music industry is changing tune in the wake of the pandemic shake-up, giving venues more opportunity than ever to prosper from the drawcard of live entertainment. Alongside pubs and all licensed venues, the live music industry has been hit hard by COVID-19, closures and the restricted trade of the past 10 months. The
More than half a century after his original hit recording, the legendary tunes of Mr Slim Dusty will arrive in pubs – with or without beer – in time for Australia Day. While the overwhelming majority of pubs always served the amber gold, until now none have had the songs of the man that pondered
Sweeping changes to NSW’s ‘nightmare’ liquor laws are expected to pass through Parliament this week, heralding the “lights back on” in Sydney. The Liquor Amendment (24-hour Economy) Bill will deliver over 600 amendments to State laws and is expected to eliminate what are described as antiquated restrictions imposed on hospitality venues. “There were so many
Great Southern Nights is tuning up to deliver 1,000 COVID-safe performances and tens of thousands of patrons to venues across Sydney and regional NSW in November, Australian Music Month. Great Southern Nights (GSN) is an initiative from the NSW Government, delivered by Destination NSW in partnership with the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Its purpose
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