Notable Events
Elton John has played numerous concerts there over the years, including eight dates in 1986 with an orchestra. The latter shows were some of the last he performed prior to throat surgery. Having played over 40 shows at the Entertainment Centre, it is his 3rd most played venue in the world.
In 1986, Dire Straits finished their 1985-1986 world tour by playing 21 consecutive shows at the venue.
Genesis played 9 dates at the 1986 leg of the Invisible Touch Tour (25–27 November and 15–20 December). Some of the songs were performed with an Australian string section. Archives 2 – disc 2 holds a version of "Your Own Special Way" recorded at SEC.
David Bowie recorded his performances on 7 and 9 November 1987 from his worldwide Glass Spider Tour for release on video and CD at the Entertainment Centre.
American rock band Pearl Jam played two nights in 1995 (10-11 March) during the Vitalogy Tour, three nights (9, 11, 12 March 1998) during the Yield Tour and another three nights (11, 13, 14 February 2003) at the venue during the Riot Act Tour.
Cher performed three shows during her Living Proof: The Farewell Tour on March 3, 4 and 7, 2005.
Kylie Minogue has played 25 concerts there, she finished her On A Night Like This Tour, after playing 11 nights there & kicked off her Showgirl: The Homecoming Tour in November 2006.
Pop rock superstar P!nk performed (a then record-breaking) seven shows there during her 2007 I'm Not Dead Tour. In 2009, with her Funhouse Tour, in support of the number one album, she played a record 12 shows. She recorded her current live DVD at the SEC. P!nk has also announced she will play 8 shows at the SEC in the summer of 2013 on her The Truth About Love Tour
It also hosts international circuses and shows, such as Disney on Ice & Hugh Jackman's The Boy from Oz.
It is used annually for The Schools Spectactular, which features over 3,000 young performers from across NSW as well as the Rock Eisteddfod Challenge.
It is the place where the IBO Cruiser-weight title boxing match between Antonio Tarver and Danny Green took place on 20 July 2011.
Asian pop legend, 'God of Songs' Jacky Cheung on 1 October 2011, as part of his Jacky Cheung 1/2 Century World Tour.
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