More than 300 of south-east Queensland’s most talented performers are gearing up, readying themselves to take centre stage at Buskers By The Lake, 2021.
The event is a multi-day, multi-event festival with a highly-curated must-see line-up of out-of-this-world entertainers and performers. There are dancing dogs, acrobatic archers and wheel-of-fire daredevils. . . And this is just a taste of what’s on offer.
Festival-goers will also have the opportunity to support the festival’s buskers with tip tokens and anything they’d like to offer from their spare cash stash. Every cent from cash tips and tip tokens will go directly to each artist.
Kiki - Image © Vampp Photography
“Buskers by the Lake is about showcasing the hidden talents of the busking community and this year’s event will not disappoint,” says festival organiser, Cindy Jensen. “From the master of levitation, Golden Boy and the amazing musical talents of pitch-perfect musician, William Martinelli, to the skateboarding daredevils tearing up the floating half-pipe and the juggling finesse of Melon the Human, there are so many talented gems to unearth.”
Meanwhile, other highlights include rola bola hand balancing and Chinese pole acrobatics from CyriousAcro and unicycling goldfish balancing from The Amazing Mr Fish. World fusion dance band Nizami will open the festival, bringing their upbeat marimba rhythms.
Naomi Connell - Image © Vampp Photography
The Heartlands and Bohemian Bars are sure to quench thirst and remedy hunger, plus there’s a roster of delicious festival eats on offer.
Music-lovers can also check out Battle Of The Buskers, previously won by Tones And I, at Eleven Dive Bar. Singer-songwriters will go head to head to with a suite of coveted prizes. Those after some after-dark fun can stick around for the 18+ Sundowner Celebration, and the Halloween-inspired freak show Deja Voodoo will be hosted by celebrity sideshow performer Space Cowboy.
Tickets are on sale now.
Buskers By The Lake takes place at Lake Kawana Eastern Foreshore 30-31 October.
