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| | Let the Battle of the Buskers Commence! | | | | Banbridge Town Centre is the place to be on Saturday 28th June at 1pm when the fifth annual ‘BuskFest’ busking festival attracts the best musicians and street entertainers from Ireland, Britain and across Europe to the town to compete for major cash prizes totalling £3250. Banbridge District Council Events Officer, Sandra Parker told the Big List: . “Record numbers of buskers of all types have been registering online since last year to take part in this popular event. It’s also a fabulous day’s craic - the streets will be buzzing with music, song, dance, jugglers and acrobats so we also expect to welcome record numbers of visitors”.
There are six cash prizes up for grabs in this year’s prize pot. In the senior section, there will be a first prize of £1,000 and two runner-up prizes of £500 for best band and best individual performer. In the junior section, there will be a first prize of £500 and the runner-up prize of £250. The best street performer will receive £500.
In addition there will be a special category of best guitarist thanks to the continued generosity of local businessman David Kinnear of Lightnin Joe’s Acoustics, Banbridge.
In addition to the host of daytime entertainment, there will be a free outdoor concert headlined by the Hothouse Flowers. Enjoy their unique passionate, bombastic fusion of rock & rootsy sounds of Irish folk.
Support acts include the Bluez Katz, Rob Howe and house band, Last Known Addiction.
Everyone is welcome to come along, enjoy the music and relax at the barbecue and bar. To find out more about the event or to register to enter the busking competition, visit www.buskfest.com or contact Sandra Parker on 028 4066 0605.
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And Finally... Sir Trev Bids Farewell
