Sydney, 4 March 2025. Qudos Bank Arena, a TEG venue and proudly operated by ASM Global, has celebrated the end of the Billie Eilish Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour by breaking the long-standing single event attendance record previously set by Justin Timberlake for the FutureSex/LoveShow Tour 18 years prior.
The new record that was set on 28 February 2025 boasted 21,001 attendees, eclipsing the previous mark of 20,839 held by Timberlake for the 13 November 2007 show.
The Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour at Qudos Bank Arena was so popular that 3 of the 4 dates performed by the nine-time Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter eclipsed the previous Arena attendance record.
The record-breaking Tour is part of the current whirlwind run of events at Qudos Bank Arena that commenced in February with UFC 312 breaking the Arena Box Office record that has led into a superstar line-up of music icons including Bryan Adams, Drake, Kylie Minogue, Chris Stapleton, Dua Lipa and Cody Johnson along with performances from Keshi, Eason Chan, Falling In Reverse, comedian Russell Peters and boxer George Kambosos Jr making his long-awaited homecoming over a 6 week period.
Qudos Bank Arena General Manger Steve Hevern said “Live entertainment is thriving and the phenomenal results we are seeing from this current run of events are testament to that. These events captivate live entertainment fans and bring thousands of visitors to Sydney adding to its vibrancy and with substantial economic impact”.
The full line-up of confirmed events for 2025 is available at www.qudosbankarena.com.au
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ABOUT QUDOS BANK ARENA
Qudos Bank Arena is Australasia’s 1# and largest indoor entertainment arena, located in Sydney Olympic Park. As a world-class venue, it hosts concerts, sports events, comedy and family entertainment experiences, attracting over 1 million patrons annually.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Qudos Bank Arena acknowledges that we are on Wangal land. This land connects us all to the past and the future. We respect Wangal Country, recognise Elders past, present and emerging as Traditional Custodians of it, and celebrate the ongoing deep cultural connection of the people who continue to carry its language, song, dance, and stories.
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 over 400 of the world’s most prestigious arenas, stadiums, convention and exhibition centers, and performing arts venues.
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ASM GLOBAL (APAC and MENA)
From its APAC and MENA regional headquarters in Brisbane, Australia, ASM Global operates and books 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 & Exhibition Centre, Great Hall; Cairns Arena; Bangkok Arena (under construction); 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, Bahrain, Dubai and Kuala Lumpur;
– Convention & Exhibition Centres – Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, Newcastle, Sydney, Christchurch, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Bahrainand Riyadh;
– Stadiums – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane; National Stadium at Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur; Kai Tak Sports Park Main Stadium, Hong Kong (under construction); and 50% ownership of VenuesLive, the operator of Optus Stadium, Perth
– King Abdullah Financial District Conference Center, Riyadh
– Boutique Meeting Facilities in Expo City, Dubai.
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ABOUT TEG
TEG is a global leader in live entertainment, ticketing, digital and data which sits at the heart of the live event experience for millions of fans. TEG operates globally and includes TEG Live, TEG Sport, TEG Rugby Live, TEG Experiences, TEG Dainty, TEG Van Egmond, TEG MJR, Laneway Festival, Handsome Tours, TEG Lifelike Touring, TEG TES Live, TEG Europe, TEG Asia, TEG North America, Qudos Bank Arena, Ticketek, Ovation, FAN+, VIP NOW and SXSW Sydney.
