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  • A busker performing in a street with a guitar around his neck and arms outstretched while singing.
  • 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.
  • A busker performing in the street playing an electric guitar with his head of long hair tilted backwards and face expressing pain.
Until 13 May

Bourke Street Mall Busking

  • Free
  • Family and kids

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

Wed 6 May
10am-2pm – John Crosbie, Adam Seidel
2pm-6pm – John Crosbie, John Curran

Thu 7 May
10am-2pm – Sliq Miq, Mike

Fri 8 May
10am-2pm – Sliq Mick, Mike, Konstantin
2pm-6pm – Chris Wright, Umbra Moon

Sat 9 May
10am-2pm – Mike, Sliq Mick, Konstantin
2pm-6pm – Daiki F, Umbra Moon, Konstantin

Sun 10 May
10am-2pm – Rod Coote, Mike, Umbra Moon
2pm-6pm – Konstantin, Winnie Winston, Todd K

Mon 11 May
10am-2pm – Todd K, Mike
2pm-6pm – Tayla Haigh, Winnie Winston, Chris Wright

Tue 12 May
10am-2pm – John Crosbie, Adam Seidel
2pm-6pm – John Crosbie

Wed 13 May
10am-2pm – Mike, Daiki F, Adam Seidel
2pm-6pm – Rod Coote, Tayla Haigh

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Date Times
Sun 10 May
  • 10am - 6pm 10:00am - 6:00pm
Mon 11 May
  • 10am - 6pm 10:00am - 6:00pm
Tue 12 May
  • 10am - 6pm 10:00am - 6:00pm
Wed 13 May
  • 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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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

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