Christie Eliezer is the Melbourne-based Australasian Bureau Chief of Pollstar and industry columnist for Mixdown. He was a long-time senior journalist with The Music Network, weekly columnist for Immedia!, Special Project Editor at Beat and Australian/New Zealand Bureau Chief for Billboard. Getting his start as Features Editor at Juke and Contributing Editor of Rolling Stone Australia, his half a dozen books include High Voltage: 7 Movers & Shakers of the Australian Music Industry and the Music Managers Forum’s Introduction to the Music Industry.
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From red tape being cut in NSW, to departures, venue upgrades, and more, the latest venues round-up has all the essential information about live music in Australia.
Days after LPA's latest report showed record highs for Australian festivals, the Australian Festival Industry Conference has discussed the state of play at their latest gathering.
“My perception is they’re aware that people are there to have the best times in their lives, and Ocean Alley give them that."
From venue openings, to launches, upgrades, and on-ground damage, the latest venues round-up has all the important information about live music in Australia.
"A reminder to myself to enjoy the ride and not take things too seriously," says founder Luke Morton.
AC/DC are gearing up for their first Australian tour in a decade this year, and a handful of Aussie cities are getting ready to make the homegrown heroes' homecoming one to remember.
“People are definitely spending more,” reports Destroy All Lines' Chris O’Brien.
"People want to enjoy their life, do great things, and go and see great live music.”
The appetite for live music entertainment continues, with new music venues opening and more moves happening across the country.
“It’s the hub of country music in Australia."