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  • The back of a busker performing in a street in front of a handful of people.
  • A busker performs in a busy street with a tram going past in the background.
  • A man plays a violin in a public space while a tram goes past in the background.
  • A busker playing pan pipes and wearing a striped poncho.
Until 18 Nov

Premium Busking Auditions

  • Free
  • Family and kids

If you’ve ever wondered how buskers make it onto the hallowed bluestone of Melbourne’s grassroots talent incubator, come along and check out the hopefuls vying for a spot in the Bourke Street Mall busking program.

A roving assessment panel will be assessing potential Bourke Street Mall buskers at the established mall performance sites in front of GPO (H&M), David Jones/Myer, Footlocker/ANZ and Rebel Sport/Priceline.

Make a beeline to the Bourke Street Mall to soak up the sounds and contribute to the atmosphere, roar with approval for your favourite artists and support street performance in the city.

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Date Times
Wed 18 Nov
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm

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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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  • email address: busking@melbourne.vic.gov.au
  • Visit website for Premium Busking Auditions

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Two street performers singing into microphones, with two guitarists playing music behind them.
Until 25 Oct

Pop-up Busking: Winter Sounds Series

Enjoy curated musical busking performances across the city this winter.

  • Free
  • Family and kids
A relaxed performance at the Melbourne Recital Centre, with seated musicians playing to an audience of young children and their carers sitting on the floor in a relaxed manner.
Until 8 Oct

Relaxed Performances at Melbourne Recital Centre

These relaxed daytime concert experiences suit all ages.

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Two musicians and a man with a book in an orange room.
12 – 18 Oct

The Village Square

A show that combines live music performance and storytelling.

  • Family and kids
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31 Oct

Thrive: Multicultural Women’s Festival

Celebrate culture, connection and community at a free festival for all at Queen Victoria Market.

  • Free
  • Family and kids
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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.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future. For more information, visit Aboriginal Melbourne.

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