Tuesday, 20 July 2021, 1:37 pm
Entries into the 2021 NZ Events Association NZ Event
Awards closed in June with an all-time record of 108
entries.
Ségolène de Fontenay, General Manager of
the NZ Events Association (NZEA), says the record numbers
this year are remarkable given the impacts of COVID-19
during the qualifying period.
“Traditionally, the
purpose of the awards has been to recognise excellence,
promote best practice and creativity, raise awareness of the
events sector and celebrate the contribution of the
industry,” says de Fontenay. “But this year we also
needed to recognise the resilience, flexibility and
responsiveness of the industry under the trying
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By: Christie Eliezer
CubaDupa Street FestivalBorders Opening For Australian & New Zealand Acts
After being forced to play their own backyards over a year, Australian and New Zealand acts can now journey across the Tasman Sea to play.
Both governments lift border restrictions April 19. Not having to be in two-week quarantine in a hotel will save a six-piece indie band NZ$18,000 ($12,657) – something most would not be able to recoup from touring.
Promoters and venues agree that after enthusiastically supporting local acts only, an element of fatigue is creeping in.
“At this point, audiences do want some variety,” Live Nation NZ managing director Mark Kneebone told Stuff. “And while New Zealand acts will continue to perform and do really well, the chance to bring over Australian acts and bands is great for the industry.”
Tickets go on sale at 9am Tuesday, January 26.
Spaces are strictly limited at this intimate Auckland venue, so tickets won’t last long!
Hot off the back of their performances on the Summer Concert Tour 2021 in Whitianga, Taupo and Gibbston Valley Winery, DRAGON are bringing their New Zealand Rock anthems to Auckland for one special show at The Tuning Fork – Auckland’s premiere club venue.
DRAGON has hours of unforgettable music to get your heart pumping and your feet moving. A whole night of perfect vision that mines the depths of DRAGON’s set lists, songs you haven’t heard for years, that favourite song that never gets the time of day, they will all be there in all its glory. Come along, sing along, Get That Jive, get up and move with your Body and the Beat.