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Garry Van Egmond, Legendary Australian Concert Promoter, Dies at 82

Garry Van Egmond, the veteran impresario behind some of the biggest tours in the history of Australia’s touring business, died Saturday morning (April 6) following complications of recent surgery. He was 82. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Based in Melbourne, Van Egmond was AC/DC’s promoter of choice for touring Australia and New Zealand, and, in 1986, he helmed Dire Straits’ record-smashing […]

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‘Pretty bummed’: Vancouver promoter says city flip-flopped on music festival – BC

A major concert and event promoter is accusing Vancouver of living up to its “no fun city” reputation after parks staff called off a planned major music festival just months before its scheduled date. Alvaro Prol, founder and co-owner of Blueprint, had partnered with Live Nation to host a two-day electronic music event called Foundation at East Vancouver’s New Brighton Park on the Victoria Day long weekend.The 19+ event would […]

todayMarch 22, 2024 2

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Big Day Out promoter promises to pay back every cent of the millions he owes to famous bands and creditors after failed Soundwave music festival

By Campbell Greaves For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:15 EDT, 13 March 2024 | Updated: 00:42 EDT, 13 March 2024 Former Soundwave Festival Director Arash 'AJ' Maddah has publicly stated he plans to pay back all outstanding debts from the failed event over the coming years.Soundwave was a popular Australian music festival held annually from 2008-2015, but it was cancelled in 2016 due to poor ticket sales.'I am devastated to […]

todayMarch 13, 2024 1

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Promoter denies Firefly 2024 cancellation announcement

DOVER -- Contrary to reports circulating online, the official promoter of the Firefly Music Festival said the organization has not made a determination on the  event's fate. "We haven't made any announcements about it," said Dennis Dennehy, chief communications officer of Los Angeles-based AEG Presents, majority owner of Firefly. Following Firefly in 2022 at the Woodlands of Dover, last year's event was cancelled, like many other music festivals that year, […]

todayFebruary 20, 2024 1

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Promoter seeks $2.7M from band whose gay kiss got music festival cancelled | Entertainment

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) The organiser of a Malaysian music festival is seeking 12.3 million ringgit ($2.7 million) in losses from British band The 1975, after its lead singer’s onstage protest of the country’s anti-gay laws prompted authorities to shut down the festival, the company’s lawyer said last Friday. Future Sound Asia sent a letter to the band last Monday demanding compensation over a breach of contract, said FSA lawyer […]

todayAugust 13, 2023 14

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Nairn music promoter recounts live music growth at Belladrum

Nairn music promoter recounts live music growth at Belladrum Calendar An icon of a desk calendar. Cancel An icon of a circle with a diagonal line across. Caret An icon of a block arrow pointing to the right. Email An icon of a paper envelope. Facebook An icon of the Facebook "f" mark. Google An icon of the Google "G" mark. Linked In An icon of the Linked In "in" […]

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