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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

Location

Bourke Street Mall
Melbourne 3000

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This is a free event

Booking not required

Contact details

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

Christmas

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A man and woman dancing next to a woman dressed in a Santa outfit who is using a DJ deck.

Christmas things to do

The city’s wrapped and ready with magical moments, twinkling lights and festive fun.

  • Family and kids
  • Entertainment
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Christmas eat and drink

Savour the city’s festive flavours with rooftop bars and menus made for merry moments.

  • Bar
  • Restaurant
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Christmas shopping

Start ticking off your list in the city’s iconic laneways, arcades and malls.

  • Gifts
  • Fashion
Start here

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A Persian-style image showing three windows overlaid on an image of Fed Square in Melbourne; the windows showing persian food, instruments and dancers.
28 Nov

Taste of Persia

Celebrate Persian food, art and music while supporting disadvantaged children's education.

  • Free
  • Family and kids
Young members of the Vienna Boys Choir wearing their signature sailor-suit uniforms in a large hall or performance space.
10 Feb

Vienna Boys Choir

Experience the extraordinary choral tradition of the Vienna Boys Choir.

  • Family and kids
  • Music
A busker performing in the street playing an electric guitar with his head facing downwards looking at the instrument.
Until 11 Nov

Bourke Street Mall Busking

Meet Melbourne's marvellous musicians and more in the iconic Bourke Street Mall busking program.

  • Free
  • Family and kids
A hand-painted illustration of a young swan holding a trumpet under its wing, musical notes playing from the trumpet.
20 – 22 Nov

The Trumpet of the Swan

From the author of Charlotte’s Web and Stuart Little comes a magical live concert experience.

  • Family and kids
  • Theatre
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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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