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  • A busker performing in a street with a guitar around his neck and arms outstretched while singing.
  • A busker performing in the street playing an electric guitar with his head of long hair tilted backwards and face expressing pain.
  • Five street performers dressed as grey statues the the back of a person looking on.
  • A busker performing in the street playing an electric guitar with his head facing downwards looking at the instrument.
Until 17 Jun

Bourke Street Mall Busking

  • Free
  • Family and kids

Visit the city's musical busking centre at the Bourke Street Mall.

Thu 11 June
10am-2pm – Lance, Mike
2pm-6pm – Tiago Prince, John Curran

Fri 12 June
10am-2pm – John Crosbie, Mike, Konstantin
2pm-6pm – John Crosbie, Jackson Peele, Chris Wright, John Curran

Sat 13 June
10am-2pm – Ermindo, Kosntantin, Mike
2pm-6pm – Konstantin, Jordan-Ravi

Sun 14 June
10am-2pm – Konstantin, Umbra Moon
2pm-6pm - Tiago, Lance, Ermindo, Umbra Moon

Mon 15 June
10am-2pm – Mike, Adam Seidel, Ermindo
2pm-6pm – Chris Wright, John Curran, Lance

Tue 16 June
10am-2pm – Adam Seidel, Jackson Peele, Mike, Lance
2pm-6pm – Tiago, Ermindo, Lance

Wed 17 June
10am-2pm – Adam Seidel, Mike, Ermindo
2:30pm-6pm – Konstantin, John Curran

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Date Times
Sat 13 Jun
  • 10am - 6pm 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sun 14 Jun
  • 10am - 6pm 10:00am - 6:00pm
Mon 15 Jun
  • 10am - 6pm 10:00am - 6:00pm
Tue 16 Jun
  • 10am - 6pm 10:00am - 6:00pm
Wed 17 Jun
  • 10am - 6pm 10:00am - 6:00pm

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Bourke Street Mall
Melbourne 3000

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This is a free event

Booking not required

Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9658 9658
  • email address: enquiries@melbourne.vic.gov.au
  • Visit website for Bourke Street Mall Busking

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  • Family and kids
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