Tag: Music
Posted in WP-12
The WA government spent $8 million on Coldplay – but this tourism sugar hit comes at the expense of local music
The Western Australian government subsidised two exclusive 2023 concerts by Coldplay to the tune of A$8 million, Guardian Australia reported last week. The November performances at Perth’s Optus Stadium were described by the government as a “major tourism coup” for WA. The state’s “return on investment” will no doubt be reported by one of the …