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Liz Hobday

As live shows surge, Chappell Roan hot to go Down Under

American pop princess Chappell Roan will headline the Laneway Festival with a six-date tour Down Under.

The announcement of the headline international act for one of Australia's most successful festivals comes as industry figures show record-breaking revenue and attendance for live shows nationally.

Punters bought more than 31 million tickets to live acts in 2024, with an overall ticket revenue of $3.4 billion, a 6.9 per cent year-on-year revenue increase, and a massive 71 per cent jump on pre-COVID 2019.

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