Allianz Stadium concert restriction that ‘killed fun’ to be axed by NSW government

NSW premier Chris Minns says annual cap on concerts was an ‘archaic restriction’ that hurt state’s economy

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An annual cap on the number of concerts at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium will be lifted from four to 20, injecting a further $120m into the state’s economy each year.

The restrictions were introduced more than 20 years ago following a Rolling Stones concert, after local residents complained about noise.

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