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  • A busker performing in the street playing an electric guitar with his head facing downwards looking at the instrument.
  • 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.
Until 14 Oct

Bourke Street Mall Busking

  • Free
  • Family and kids

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

Wed 7 Oct
10am-2pm: John Crosbie, Tiago Prince
2pm-6pm: John Crosbie, Adam Siedel, Andy Ermindo

Thu 8 Oct
10am-2pm: Lily, Mike Watson, Tiago Prince
2pm-6pm: Jason Witteveen, Tiago Prince, John Curran

Fri 9 Oct
10am-2pm: Mike Watson, Konstantin
2pm-6pm: John Curran, Jason Witteveen, Tiago Prince

Sat 10 Oct
10am-2pm: Mike Watson, Umbra Moon, Konstantin
2pm-6pm: Konstantin, Umbra Moon, Jason Witteveen

Sun 11 Oct
10am-2pm: Umbra Moon, Chris Wright, Konstantin
2pm-6pm: Konstantin, Jordan-Ravi, Jason Witteveen

Mon 12 Oct
10am-2pm: Mike Watson
2pm-6pm: John Curran, Jason Witteveen

Tue 13 Oct
10am-2pm: Adam Seidel, Mike Watson
2pm-6pm: Jason Witteveen, Konstantin

Wed 14 Oct
10am-2pm: Adam Seidel, Mike Watson
2pm-6pm: John Curran, Tiago Prince

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Date Times
Mon 12 Oct
  • 10am - 6pm 10:00am - 6:00pm
Tue 13 Oct
  • 10am - 6pm 10:00am - 6:00pm
Wed 14 Oct
  • 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

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

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