The WA government spent $8 million on Coldplay – but this tourism sugar hit comes at the expense of local music
- Written by Sam Whiting, Lecturer - Creative Industries, University of South Australia
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...
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