The Darker Days festival, which was due to start at Bright Brewery on Friday night, was postponed to a date yet to be determined.

Albury Entertainment Centre venue manager Brendan Maher said this year had been more challenging than 2020 for the arts and entertainment sector as changes in restrictions happened more often.

"We've also had a lot more shows on sale and a lot more tickets sold," he said.

"It's great that we've been able to reschedule many shows but it's been quite challenging for promoters and artists because tours need to line up and artists need to be still available."

Mr Maher said AEC was impacted by restrictions in both NSW and Victoria because half of its patrons lived south of the border.

He said when they split their audience for the Taste of Ireland into two shows last weekend, border closures presented other challenges.

"We got our venue capacity right but then the cast couldn't be guaranteed getting back home because of border closures," Mr Maher said.

IN OTHER NEWS:

Australian band Human Nature postponed two shows at AEC this weekend until July 2022.

Already rescheduled to bring its People Get Ready - AAA Australian Regional Tour to Albury on Saturday and Sunday, the four-piece group will now visit the Border on July 2 and 3.

Human Nature rescheduled its Wangaratta shows until Friday, August 13, and Saturday, August 14.

Highly-anticipated Australian comedy tour Hannah Gadsby - Body of Work has been postponed from its July date at AEC until Monday, October 18.

It's expected that the Let It Be Live - 50^th Anniversary Tour will be rescheduled to a date yet to be announced from Tuesday, July 27.

Albury Wodonga Eisteddfod plans to run its dance competition to schedule at AEC next week.

The competition for soloists and dance troupes will run from Thursday until Sunday.

Its primary and secondary school day on Thursday was postponed owing to COVID restrictions and NSW school excursion rules.

SS&A Albury has cancelled 1980s band Stand and Deliver planned for August 7.

Rumours - the Fleetwood Mac Show has been rescheduled until October 16.

The Cube Wodonga has also lost Guys and Dolls Jr, Chasing Smoke and the Australian Bee Gees Show.

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