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Until 28 May

Bourke Street Mall Busking

  • Free
  • Family and kids

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

Thur 22 May
10am-2pm
Adam Seidel, John Curran, Mike
2pm-6pm
John Curran, the2Violins

Fri 23 May
10am-2pm
Samantha Lloyd, Mike
2pm-6pm
Ari Davis, Gareth Wiecko, the2Violins

Sat 24 May
10am-2pm
Danny Lim Erhu, Gareth Wiecko, Mike
2pm-6pm
the2Violins, Jordan-Ravi, John Curran

Sun 25 May
10am-2pm
Mike, RoyatheDestroya
2pm-6pm
Rod Coote, the2Violins, John Curran

Mon 26 May
10am-2pm
Adam Seidel, Gareth Wiecko, Mike
2pm-6pm
Rod Coote, Ari Davis

Tues 27 May
10am-2pm
Adam Seidel, Mike, John Curran
2pm-6pm
Ari Davis, the2Violins

Wed 28 May
10am-2pm
Samantha Lloyd, Adam Seidel, Gareth Wiecko
2pm-6pm
Rod Coote, RoyatheDestroya, Gareth Wiecko

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Date Times
Mon 26 May
  • 10am - 6pm 10:00am - 6:00pm
Tue 27 May
  • 10am - 6pm 10:00am - 6:00pm
Wed 28 May
  • 10am - 6pm 10:00am - 6:00pm

Location

Bourke Street Mall
Melbourne 3000

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Price and bookings

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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