Sounds in the streets of Cairns

Monday, September 15, 2008

A busking beat will resound the streets of Cairns this week as Ergon Energy's inaugural Busking Festival culminates in a three day program of five international acts as part of Festival Cairns 2008.

And while all that is happening, a busk-off between 12 amateur finalists (ranging in styles from gymnasts and drummers to vocalists and instrumentalists) will decide Cairns’ best busker.

On Thursday 18 September at 12 noon, the first of five international busking acts, Mulletman and Ladderman, will 'bring it' to Cairns streets at City Place Pitch - they have been performing together in and around Australia, NZ and Asia since 1998.

With a dynamic infectious energy combined with a chemistry and repertoire of tricks and feats of danger, these guys will leave you breathless with laughter.

The schedule is as follows:

City Place Pitch
Thursday, September 18
12PM                          MOTLEY 2
1PM                            BIKEBOY
2PM                            PATRICK McCULLAGH
7PM                            POGO DUDES
8PM                            BLACKSTREET BOYZ

Friday, September 19
12PM                          BLACKSTREET BOYZ
1PM                            PATRICK McCULLAGH
2PM                           MOTLEY 2

Esplanade Pitch
Thursday, September 18
1PM                            PATRICK McCULLAGH
2PM                            MOTLEY 2
3PM                            POGO DUDES
4PM                            BIKEBOY
5PM                            BLACKSTREET BOYZ
6PM                            MOTLEY 2
7PM                            POGO DUDES

Friday, September 19
1PM                            POGO DUDES
2PM                            BIKEBOY
3PM                            PATRICK McCULLAGH
4PM to 6PM                 Open Competition Grand Final: 12 finalists ranging from comedy vocalists to magic
6PM                            MOTLEY 2
7PM                            BLACKSTREET BOYZ
8PM                            BIKEBOY

Saturday, September 20
11AM                          PATRICK McCULLAGH
12 PM                         BLACKSTREET BOYZ
1PM                            POGO DUDES
2PM                            BIKEBOY

5 PM to 6 PM ALONG PARADE ROUTE on the Esplanade
POGO DUDES, PATRICK McCULLAGH, MOTLEY 2, BIKEBOY, BLACKSTREET BOYZ

For further information contact: Corporate Communications Manager Gaylene Whenmouth on 4080 4891 or 0418 502 891 or Pip Miller PR, Festival Cairns on 4032 4400 or 0419 681543

don't miss Ergon Energy's inaugural Busking Festival this week as part of Festival Cairns 2008.

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