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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 1 Apr

Bourke Street Mall Busking

  • Free
  • Family and kids

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

Wed 25 Mar
10am-2pm – Adam Seidel, Mike
2pm-6pm – Konstantin

Thu 26 Mar
10am-2pm – Adam Seidel, Mike

Fri 27 Mar
10am-2pm – Mike
2pm-6pm – Konstantin, Daiki

Sat 28 Mar
10am-2pm – Ishan, Mike, Konstantin
2pm-6pm – Jordan-Ravi, Umbra Moon, John Curran

Sun 29 Mar
10am-2pm – Konstantin, Mike, Umbra Moon
2pm-6pm – Chris Wright Music, Daiki, Umbra Moon

Mon 30 Mar
10am-2pm – Adam Seidel, Mike
2pm-6pm – Konstantin, John Curran

Tue 31 Mar
10am-2pm – John Crosbie, Adam Seidel
2pm-6pm – John Crosbie

Wed 1 Apr
10am-2pm – Adam Seidel, Mike
2pm-6pm – Konstantin, John Curran

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Date Times
Sun 29 Mar
  • 10am - 6pm 10:00am - 6:00pm
Mon 30 Mar
  • 10am - 6pm 10:00am - 6:00pm
Tue 31 Mar
  • 10am - 6pm 10:00am - 6:00pm
Wed 1 Apr
  • 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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