Planning for Anzac Day in your venue comes with a lot to consider — from liquor licensing requirements to running Two-up and creating a respectful atmosphere for your guests.
With Nightlife, it’s easy to bring everything together. Schedule your music, commemorative audio and visuals ahead of time in one place, so you can focus on your guests and the significance of the day.
Here are our Anzac Day tips for pubs, clubs and hotels:
1. Learn how to play The Ode on Anzac Day
Laurence Binyon’s Ode of Remembrance is traditionally recited at Anzac Day services to honour wartime sacrifice:
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Playing The Ode in your venue is simple with Manage My Nightlife. Choose from a range of ready-to-play tracks, including the Last Post, a one-minute silence, and accompanying visuals:
- The Last Post + The Ode – Full Last Post bugle call followed by the Ode, with visuals. Ensure Video Output is set to Current Song (Playing).
- The Last Post + The Ode (Short Version) – 1-minute version with shortened Last Post and visuals.
- The Last Post (Winds of Change) + The Ode – Full Last Post performed by Mark Atkins (didgeridoo) and James Morrison (bugle), with an accompanying music video.
- The Last Post + The Ode + 1 Min Silence – Full Last Post, Ode, and a minute’s silence, with visuals.
- The Last Post + 1 Min Silence + Rouse – Full Last Post, minute’s silence, then the Rouse bugle call (played as flags are raised from half-mast).
- NZ The Last Post + The Ode – New Zealand version featuring the Band of the Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery; includes full Last Post and the Ode.
2. Play local artists
Commemorate throughout the day by playing Australian and New Zealand artists, with ready-made playlists, like AUSSIE, NZ BAR TUNES or ANZAC DAY.
Encourage guests to join in with crowdDJ by displaying Scan to Play signage around your venue — they can pick songs without disrupting the flow of your event.
3. Display relevant visuals to mark the occasion
Nightlife lets you schedule informative and commemorative slides for the duration of Anzac Day, or mix them with other messages. Browse themed digital signage in the Digital Signage Library via the Manage My Nightlife web app and program them to display at the right time.
Example of Anzac Day slides available via the Manage My Nightlife web app.
Getting Anzac Day Ready
Whether you’re hosting a few games of Two-up or a standout gunfire breakfast, our tools make it easy to plan and promote your ANZAC Day activities ahead of time. From music and playlists to crowdDJ participation and digital signage, everything comes together seamlessly — helping you create a respectful and engaging atmosphere for your guests.
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