Matthew Lazarus-Hall

Matthew Lazarus-Hall is a dynamic entertainment executive with over 30 years of experience in live entertainment. He is currently the General Manager of Afterpay Arena in Sydney. He also served as interim Chief Commercial Officer for Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong, where his programming leadership helped the venue sell over two million tickets in its first year, ranking it the third busiest stadium in the world according to Pollstar.

Previously, Matthew was Senior Vice President Asia for global entertainment company AEG, overseeing all concerts, festivals and sporting events across the Asia Pacific region. Before that, he spent 13 years as CEO of Chugg Entertainment, one of Australia’s preeminent touring companies, leading it to become the sixth biggest promoter in the world in 2010. Over his career as a promoter, Matthew has staged hundreds of concerts and festivals and sold multiple millions of tickets, and he has helped build two of Australia’s biggest festivals from the ground up — both now more than 15 years old.

Matthew also founded Square Circles Creative Solutions, an Australian-based consultancy providing strategic advice across touring, festivals, exhibitions and sport. Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership roles at Ticketek, Australia’s largest ticketing agency, serving as Operations Director and overseeing major marquee events including the Sydney Olympic Games, the Rugby World Cup, and numerous other events and theatrical concerts.

A widely respected figure in global live entertainment, Matthew has toured and worked with artists including Elton John, Robbie Williams, Radiohead, Coldplay, Keith Urban, Luke Combs, Bette Midler, Pearl Jam and AC/DC. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Marketing and a Bachelor of Creative Arts in Production Management and Organisational Control.