Sydney Cricket Ground precinct to lift concert cap to attract more global stars

Four-concert limit cap blamed for stopping Sydney hosting artists such as Foo Fighters, Bon Jovi, Billy Joel and Beyoncé

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Sydney will be able to host more international acts as the annual cap on concerts in the Sydney Cricket Ground precinct is set to increase.

The SCG precinct and new $828m Sydney Football Stadium is currently permitted to host just four concerts per year, but plans are under way to raise that to 20.

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