Global Arena Guide 2024

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…

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