By Hollie Harris
Next Saturday, a must-see event is coming to the banks of the Noosa River – The Noosa Busking Championships are part of a nationwide cultural celebration of music and street performances with five regional competitions held around Australia during 2017.
On Saturday 10 June, from 9am-5pm, along Gympie Terrace and the Noosa River, see and listen to musicians performing in the Australian National Busking Championships regional finals, being held for the first time in Noosa.
Registered musicians including solo performers, choirs, ensembles, junior and senior school groups and others will perform at selected sites along the Noosa River in 30 minute spots.
Busking heats will be held along Gympie Terrace, Noosaville, and on the Noosa River foreshore on Saturday 10 June from 9am to 5pm. Roaming judges and people’s choice using “Busker Dollars” will determine three finalists in each of the Open Section, Secondary and Primary School Sections. Other awards include Best Band, People Choice and Special Judges prizes.
Come and enjoy a great day out along the beautiful Noosa River foreshore with musicians playing a variety of music from blues, jazz to vocal and harmonisers and rock and roll.
The Noosa Busking Championships are presented by “Rotary Noosa Heads” and the “Noosa Come Together” Festival. All profits will be distributed to local disability charities including the Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club’s Sailability programme.
The main prizes are shown below, as well as other prizes for buskers and audience.
Australian National Busking Championships Open Section
Open Champion – Two nights’ weekend accommodation for two at a Luxury Noosa Resort, plus $500 cash, plus paying gigs at Royal Mail, Noosa Yacht Club and Streets of Harlem Wine Bar, Hastings Street. The gigs value is $600
Second place – $700
Third place – $300
People’s Choice Award
Band Award (for bands/groups
winner – $500 of 3 or more)
Second place – $300
Winning band – $500
Third place – $200
Secondary Section (ages 13-17yrs)
Primary Section (Ages 4-12yrs)
Secondary Champion – $500
Primary Champion – $250
Second place – $300
Second place – $150
Third place – $200
Third place – $100
For more information jump on to www.facebook.com/noosabuskingchampionships
