International Buskers Festival is just over a week away
The International Buskers Festival in Auckland's Heart of the City is just over a week away!
International
award winning Street Performers will knock your socks off
with their jaw dropping, death defying stunts and ridiculous
comedy this Auckland Anniversary Weekend!
The
Festival features 11 International Performers:
Funny
Bones (Japan), with their rare and unusual giant
puppets
Diogo Alvares (Brazil/Germany), a
Brazilian master manipulator and
illusionist
Mr.Animation (USA), a master of the
robot dance who has performed on the Jay Leno Show and
America’s Got Talent
Aerial Manx (Australia),
who was requested to perform a private show for Usher and
tour cast
New Zealand’s own Sport Susie who
channels Flash Dance and Olympic weightlifters in her
hilarious show
Cal Harris (Australia), setting his
feet on fire while balancing upside down on one arm
El
Jaguar (Mexico/New Zealand), a high energy highly
interactive highly addictive show unlike any
other
Nanirossi (Italy), a delightful and
eccentric Italian duo, skilled in hand to hand balancing and
juggling
Scooby Circus (Australia), a fast paced
high energy comedy circus show which blends world class
talent and hilarious audience participation
The Festival is comprised of five sites spread throughout Auckland’s Heart of the City. Sites include Viaduct Harbour sites, Vulcan Lane, Downtown Shopping Centre, Princes Wharf, and our new Wynyard Quarter site.
The night shows at Market Square, Viaduct Harbour have been part of the Festival since 2003 and are a great way to socialise with friends whilst enjoying good outdoor dining in a fun and comical environment.
For the first time, Festival goers can download a free Festival App for performance and location information, to view performer bios and sponsors profiles. They will also receive real time alerts and news and be able to send messages into the live event feed.
It is available for iPhone, Android and mobile web. To download the app, click on the link on the home page of the website www.aucklandbuskersfestival.co.nz (using your smart phone) or go to your app store and search for “ShowGizmo” or use the Mobile web app by going to showgizmo.mobi. Enter the code aucklandbuskers to gain access to the event.
Festival goers can also vote via the App for their
favourite performer with The People’s Choice Award or on
the Festival website http://www.aucklandbuskersfestival.co.nz/peoples-choice-award/
The
winner will be announced at the Sunday Night Show.
For more information on the amazing spectacle which is The Auckland International Buskers Festival visitwww.aucklandbuskersfestival.co.nz
Proudly brought to you by; Auckland’s Heart of the City, Auckland Council, Waterfront Auckland, ZM and Crackerjack Promotions.
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