As the operator of RAC Arena, it is our responsibility to curate a diverse range of content across all genres, ensuring that all Western Australians have the opportunity to experience live entertainment and sport.
It’s an incredible win for Perth that Australian icon, Kylie Minogue, has chosen to kick off her global Tension Tour in our fine city. RAC Arena’s general manager, Michael Scott explains “It’s a huge moment. We’re excited that international superstar and homegrown icon, Kylie, will be here to share the opening night of her world tour!”
“Given Perth is the very first date of the tour, the RAC Arena has been booked for months in advance for production rehearsals prior to the first show, which is very common for artists to do at the start of a global tour.”
The venue’s priority is always to accommodate as many events as possible for the fans of our great state; however, it remains the hirer’s responsibility to provide the necessary details to secure their preferred dates.
The Perth Wildcats were provided with RAC Arena’s date availability for potential finals games in October 2024, and again in January 2025. At no point was February 11 available and the club did not indicate any potential scheduling conflicts nor formally request to hold any dates.
RAC Arena, together with VenuesWest and its partners, have worked diligently to ensure that a game can still take place in Perth, and we thank the team at Perth High Performance Centre for assisting us in finding a resolution.
Michael Scott continues “I can’t wait to see Kylie in concert, and it’s fantastic that Perth fans feel the same way, coming out so strongly in support and selling out the show.”
“As well as the other incredible array of acts coming throughout February and March including Bryan Adams, New Order, Falling In Reverse, Cody Johnson, and comedians Sarah Millican and Russell Peters.”
Scott goes on to say “We’re proud to be the home of the Perth Wildcats and very much consider ourselves part of the Red Army. We congratulate the Wildcats on their fantastic season, and we wish them all the best as they begin their finals campaign.”
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Marika Bailey | mbailey@racarena.com.au
About RAC Arena:
RAC Arena is proudly managed by ASM Global, on behalf of VenuesWest. RAC Arena is the home of live entertainment in Western Australia. Located in the heart of the Perth CBD, we play host to the world’s best live music, sport, family, and comedy.
Since opening our doors in 2012, the Arena has attracted the world’s greatest entertainers including The Rolling Stones, The Wiggles, Dua Lipa, and Kevin Hart. Home of the Perth Wildcats, West Coast Fever and Perth’s annual tennis tournament, United Cup, we’re never far from the on-court action.
About ASM Global:
ASM Global is the world’s leading producer of entertainment experiences. It is the global leader in venue and event strategy and management—delivering locally tailored solutions and cutting-edge technologies to achieve maximum results for venue owners. The company’s elite venue network spans five continents, with a portfolio of more than 350 of the world’s most prestigious arenas, stadiums, convention, and exhibition centres, and performing arts venues.
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About ASM Global (Asia Pacific):
From its Asia Pacific regional headquarters in Brisbane, Australia, ASM Global operates a network of venues that includes:
- Entertainment and Indoor Sports Arenas – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney; RAC Arena, Perth; Brisbane Entertainment Centre; Newcastle Entertainment Centre; ICC Sydney Theatre; Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre Great Hall; Cairns Arena; Bangkok Arena (under construction) and UOB Live, Bangkok, Coca Cola Arena, Dubai; Kai Tak Sports Park Indoor Arena (under construction), Hong Kong; and Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur;
- Live Performance Theatres – Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, Sydney, Kuala Lumpur and Bahrain;
- Convention & Exhibition Centres – Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, Newcastle, Sydney, Christchurch, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, and Bahrain;
- Stadiums – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane; National Stadium at Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur; Kai Tak Sports Park Main Stadium, Hong Kong (under construction); and a part ownership of VenuesLive, the operator of Optus Stadium, Perth
For more information, visit asmglobal.com
About VenuesWest:
VenuesWest owns and manages 14 sport and entertainment venues across the Perth metropolitan area on behalf of the State Government, including RAC Arena and Optus Stadium.
The organisation has a proud history of successfully delivering world class sport and entertainment experiences and hosting major events at their precincts and venues for Western Australians and visitors to Perth.
VenuesWest directly supports high performance sport by providing training and competition facilities, direct subsidies to sports on venue and event costs, and through the provision of accessible high-performance sport experiences for the community.
