Banbridge Buskfest

Congratulations to all who took part in Banbridge BuskFest, the town was buzzing and the beats were booming. Find out who the winners were at https://bit.ly/2tByiP0

The forecast is looking good for sun and song on Saturday 23rd June as Buskfest hits the streets of Banbridge! www.buskfest.com

Final call for registration! Online registration closes at 2pm on Friday 22nd June and registration in person takes place at the Old Town Hall, Banbridge from 9.30am -11.00am on Saturday 23rd June. Go to www.buskfest.com to sign up and for further information.

Here's a little reminder of BuskFest 2016!

Since landing the Overall Winner award at BuskFest last year, singer and guitarist Weston Clendinning has gone from strength to strength with his musical career. Find out what words of wisdom he has for this year’s performers at https://bit.ly/2HD3NgD

We have over 40 buskers already registered, to get registered go to www.buskfest.com, go on, you know you want to!!

BuskFest is an international busking festival which takes place in Banbridge, Co.Down. The event comprises of an outdoor busking competition followed by a prizegiving ceremony in Solitude Park.
Every year the streets of Banbridge town centre are full to capacity with hundreds of musicians, singers, bands, solo artists and street performers from across the globe entertaining large family crowds in the hope of winning a prize from the £3000 cash pot.
The categories are as follo...ws:- • Overall winner • Best Individual - Adult • Best Junior • Best Band • Best Performance • Spirit of Buskfest
To register for free go to www.buskfest.com
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It’s fabulous 15 for BuskFest!
BuskFest is back and this year will be celebrating a fantastic 15 years of bringing the best of busking talent to Banbridge Town Centre.
On Saturday 23 June from 1pm – 6pm Banbridge will be buzzing when a multitude of musicians, singers, bands, solo artists and street performers from across the globe take to the streets to compete for a portion of the £3000 prize pot. More details at https://bit.ly/2wloz47

Saturday 12 August

After much debate the winners of BuskFest 2017 are:
Overall Winner – Weston Clendinning Best Individual – Christopher McKevitt Best Band – Sins of a Cynic ... Best Junior – Charlie Magill & Aodhan Moran Best Performance - sponsored by Banbridge Chamber of Commerce – Sam Leeson Spirit of BuskFest - sponsored by The Outlet – Hugo Boitel-Gill
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BuskFest prize giving from 4.30pm - 6pm with Matty Rea followed by performances from all the prize winners!

Running order for BuskFest 2017: Saturday 12th August
9.30am - 11.30am - Buskers Registration/pitch allocation, Old Town Hall, Scarva St, Banbridge
1pm - 4.30pm - Busking Competition begins and free face painting & balloon modelling – town centre
... 4.30pm – 6pm – Matty Rea followed BuskFest Prize Giving Ceremony, hosted by BBC Radio Ulster's Ralph McLean, with performances by all of the winners in Solitude Park.
See you there!
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Registration and Pitch allocation will take place at Banbridge Old Town Hall, located on Scarva Street from 9.30am – 11.30am. See map below for car parking information.

Online registration is now closed!
If you’ve missed online registration you can still register by coming to Banbridge Old Town Hall, Scarva St, Banbridge, from 9.30am-11.30am tomorrow morning (Sat 12th August).
If you have already registered online, you'll still need to attend the registration so you can be allocated your pitch.

Online registration closes today at 2pm, www.buskfest.com

No need to bring the brolly on Saturday, the forecast is looking good!
If you haven't registered yet there's still time, more details on www.buskfest.com