Busker Fleadh Online 2020
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Experience the best of independent music and performance from the comfort of your own home with the Busker Fleadh 3rd & 4th October 2020
About this event
Experience the best of independent music and performance from the comfort of your own home with the Busker Fleadh, taking place ONLINE for the first time this Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October!
Organised by Dublin City Council, this FREE family event will showcase some of the most invigorating busking acts from around Ireland, with an opportunity for viewers to vote for their favourite!
20 Buskers performances will be streamed on the Busker Fleadh Facebook page and YouTube channel, featuring a diverse line up of bands and solo acts playing both well-known hits and original compositions. As well as fantastic performances from our buskers, viewers will have the opportunity to participate in various music workshops and activities, hosted by RockJam Music School. From performance tips to specific instrument workshops, RockJam have everything budding musicians need to hone their skills.
Music industry judges have been enlisted to choose their favourite buskers, narrowed down to one group and one solo act. The lucky overall winner of the Busker Fleadh will receive a free recording session in Windmill Lane Recording Studios with a professional sound engineer (valued at €1,000), a digital copy of their recordings, and a new model Hudson Guitar (valued at €300) from Gandharva Loka and Hudson Guitar Co!
The Busker Fleadh is proudly brought to you by Dublin City Council, supported by Windmill Lane Recording Studio, RockJam Music School, Gandharva Loka and Hudson Guitar Co.
Workshops!
Saturday 3rd
- 11:30 Zoom event: Percussion for Busking - With Sebastian Jezzi from Mongrel State https://buskerfleadhpercussionforbusking.eventbrite.ie
- 13:00 Zoom event: Live Looping and Beatboxing with Thunderclap Murphy https://buserkfleadhliveloopingandbeatboxing.eventbrite.ie
- 16:30 FB LIVE Rocktalk Interviews (Queen, Led Zeppelin, Bowie, Greenday, Metallica etc)
Sunday 4th
- 11:00 Zoom event Early Years Improvising - With Fillipa Quintino https://buskerfleahearlyyearsimprovising.eventbrite.ie
- 13:30 FB Live Ukulele Licence Play Along Session
- 16:00 Zoom event Guitar Stories - How I fell off the bus with Joe Carroll from Heroes in Hiding https://buskerfleadhguitarstoriesjoecarrroll.eventbrite.ie
For more information visit www.buskerfleadh.ie, like our Facebook page www.facebook.com/buskerfleadh or follow us on Twitter @BuskerFleadh and Instagram @BuskerFleadh.