Southland Buskers Festival

The third annual Southland Buskers Festival features a line up of international and national talent direct from the World Buskers Festival in Christchurch.

Prepare yourself for three days and nights of fun and excitement as this talented group of international street performers arrive with only one thing in mind- to entertain you!

You’ll be charmed and alarmed by the Lords of Strut (Ireland), Hilby the Skinny German Juggle Boy (Germany), Lindsay Benner (USA), Las Cossa Nostra (Spain), the Circus Firemen (Australia), Peter Mielniczek (UK), Minnie Maniac (NZ), the Copper Cowgirl Statue (Canada) and our very own Goldman Statue (NZ).

Performance dates for this year’s event are Thursday 2 February to Sunday 5 February. Performance styles run the gamut in circus skills- from juggling to human statues. Performance sites include Wachner Place, Queens Park, the Farmers’ Market and the Civic Theatre’s Victoria Room which will the venue for our Absolut Busker Comedy Nights (strictly R18), 8.30pm on Thursday the 2nd, Friday the 3rd and Saturday the 4th (entry via performer donation, please).

The 2012 Southland Buskers Festival is supported by the the Invercargill City Council, Invercargill Licensing Trust, The ILT Foundation, Community Trust of Southland, More FM, Creative Communities, Pernod Ricard and Venture Southland.

Don't miss out on what is sure to be nothing but fun!

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