Nelson Buskers Festival
The Nelson Buskers Festival brings award-winning street performers from around the world to our beautiful city
Four days of action-packed shows at three different venues!
Trafalgar Street performances during the day and the Church Steps evening shows are family-friendly and free to attend (but do bring some cash to show your appreciation for the amazing skills of these hard-working performers). The Thursday and Friday evening cabaret shows at The Boathouse are R18 and ticketed.
This coming summer's performers are:
Hero-san (Japan) An acrobat, breakdancer and gymnast. Hero-san's otherworldly balancing, outrageous humour and chopstick skills will have audiences spellbound.
The Atari Show by El Goma (Argentina / Germany) Comedian and juggler. High-class contemporary juggling, physical comedy, unsynchronised dance moves and upbeat improvisation. El Goma has amused and mesmerised audiences in more than 25 countries.
Sara Twister (Australia / Germany) Contortionist and acrobatic archer. One of the only professional contortionists in the world who, whilst balancing on her arms, can fire a bow … with her feet! A unique combination of the unforgettable art of acrobatic archery together with spoken comedy and audience interaction. Ready. Aim. Fire!
The Silver Starlets (Canada) All-female aerial acrobatic show, full of glam, glitz and glitter. The Starlets use a 6m-high free-standing trapeze rig for their stage and twist, tumble, bend, climb and fall, captivating their audience with family-friendly charm, beautiful grace, and amazing strength. These girls don’t sweat... they sparkle!
Basketball Jones (New Zealand) Basketball freestyle and comedy juggling - ball skills like no other you've witnessed.
Each year, our Buskers Festival takes place in three venues:
Buskers on Trafalgar
KOHA
Top of Trafalgar Street
The top of Trafalgar Street will come alive with buskers from all over the world. Join us for some hilarious, weird, wacky, eye-opening acts in the heart of the city. What more could you ask for, family-friendly street performances, cafés to get a bite from and beautiful hanging baskets and trees to linger under?
Buskers at The Boathouse - for the more adventurous! R18.
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The Boathouse, 326 Wakefield Quay, Nelson
Join us for a cabaret night when the Buskers let down their hair – and perhaps a bit more. Sit at the front – who knows what might happen! Strictly for adults only – some content might offend.
Buskers on the Church Steps
KOHA
Church Steps, Top of Trafalgar Street, Nelson [wet weather venue - Old St John's. See Facebook page for updates]
Two stunning evening variety shows for the whole family. Bring blankets and cushions and enjoy a night of crazy entertainment. Grab a bit to eat from the delicious food stalls that will be onsite. And remember to save some cash for the zany performers!
Follow and 'Like' the Nelson Buskers Festival Facebook page for updates.
Schedule
Thursday 31 Jan 11:00am – 3.00pm
- 11.00am The Silver Starlets
- 11.45am The Atari Show
- 12.30pm Hero-San
- 1.15pm Basketball Jones
- 2.00pm Sara Twister
Friday 1 Feb. 11.00am – 3.00pm
- 11.00am The Atari Show
- 11.45am Basketball Jones
- 12.30pm Sara Twister
- 1.15pm Hero-San
- 2.00pm The Silver Starlets
Saturday 2 Feb 10.30am – 2.30pm
- 10.30am Sara Twister
- 11.15am Hero-San
- 12.00pm The Silver Starlets
- 12.45pm The Atari Show
- 1.30pm Basketball Jones