Live Entertainment Coming to a Bar Near You
Source: NSW. Department of Planning. Media Release.
"Many famous singers and songwriters started out playing in their local pub, and the Government today (18/12/08) issued instructions to councils to make it easier to stage live performances such as these. Red tape which stalls small-scale live entertainment in pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants has been cut, according to directions sent from the NSW Government to all councils. This will cut back the time it takes for small venues to host live performances, and potentially save them hundreds of thousands of dollars in building changes that they would otherwise have to make. Planning Minister, Kristina Keneally, said development applications are in many cases not required for entertainment in these venues."