Arena Market: Australia
Australia’s isolation has been a blessing and a curse. Music fans lament the lack of tours but when they come there’s no shortage of ticket buyers.
The accident of geography that leaves Australia a long way from both North America and Europe means that smaller bands and more niche events struggle to raise funds to come over, and pricey air fares and long travel distances impact those performers in the same way they do tourists.
But there is a massive market for music from abroad in Australia. And the country’s arenas have shown this in a big way.
“2023 was a brilliant bounce-back year for our arenas– the first full year post-Covid – despite a plethora of stadium shows, and 2024 is equally strong, despite a number of outdoor plays. 2025 is shaping up to potentially eclipse both years,” says Tim Worton, group director, arenas at ASM Global, which oversees…
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