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Street Performing 2021
Unfortunately, Adelaide Fringe will not be taking Street Performer registrations in 2021. However, the following street performing opportunities are available during the month of Adelaide Fringe.
CITY OF ADELAIDE:
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Busking Permits are once again available - the City of Adelaide and Rundle Mall are continuing to work together and review busking conditions as COVID-19 restrictions lift further, with the goal of balancing the needs of our busking community, retailers, businesses, and broader community. There are some minor changes to help achieve a safe reintroduction of busking activities, including specific conditions for performances in Rundle Mall and its vicinity.
- All buskers will need to complete a COVID Safe Plan as required by the Emergency Management Directions.
- Face painting and balloons are not permitted to be part of your performance.
- 1.5m of physical distancing must be maintained at all times.
- Circle acts continue to be deemed as unsuitable in Rundle Mall and adjacent laneways due to the large area they require and the crowds they tend to draw, which create bottle necks for pedestrian movement. This will be re-assessed regularly.
Due to COVID-19, and restrictions put in place by SA Health, busking is not permitted in Rundle Street during East End Unleashed road closures on:
• Friday 19 & Saturday 20 February (opening weekend)
• Friday 26 & Saturday 27 February
• Friday 5, Saturday 6 & Sunday 7th March (long weekend)
• Friday 12 & Saturday 13 March
• Friday 19, Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 March (closing weekend)
For all the latest information and updates on our response to COVID-19 please visit cityofadelaide.com.au/covid19.
ADELAIDE CENTRAL MARKETS:
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Busking opportunities are available on selected Market days. To express interest, please jump onto the Adelaide Central Market website and apply. In your application, be sure to mention that you are a Fringe artist as Adelaide Central Market may be able to offer a small perfomance to our 2021 Adelaide Fringe artists and street performers. There are limited spaces so get in quick!
The Market is suitable for both roving and stationary performances and is available on all Market days for up to two-hour timeslots. There are three different sites that can be utilised as street performance pitches including two inside the markets and one outside on the Grote Street Entrance to market. Market opening dates & times are listed below:
- Tuesdays 7am to 5.30pm
- Wednesdays 9am to 5.30pm
- Thursdays 9am to 5.30pm
- Fridays 7am to 9pm
- Saturdays 7am to 3pm
To arrange a busking booking or for more information about busking at Adelaide Central Market, please email details of your act, preferred timeslots and mention you’re a Fringe busker to: admin@adelaidecentralmarket.com or contact Briony O’Toole on 08 8203 7401.
If any further activations or opportunities arise, Adelaide Fringe will communicate this via our current street performer database, FringeWORKS e-news and the FringeWORKS Facebook page. Please also sign up to our mailing list HERE.
CITY OF ONKAPARINGA
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With a population of around 175,000 Onkaparinga has a lot of foot traffic around a number of the main streets, in particular Beach Road Christies Beach. Beach Road is also a short walk from Noarlunga Centre Train Station and Bus Centre.
Check out their busking permit for information!
GILLES AT THE GROUNDS
Calling all artists! We are GILLES AT THE GROUNDS, The Peoples Market Place.
We attract 4000 cool and creative customers to our event once a month with over 100 stalls, live music and outdoor spaces. Our next market falls on Feb 28 and we are offering Fringe artists the opportunity to come in and perfomr and excerpt from their show or performance spot to further promote their Fringe event. We in turn can promote your attendance at gilles via our social media channels with over 35,000 followers.
All performers wil be able to take a busking hat at the end of their spot.
Please contact hello@gillesatthegrounds.com.au for more info and to book a spot!
Gilles at the Grounds, Adelaide Showgrounds. Leader St entrance
Sunday Feb 28th, 9:30am to 3:30pm
Kozo Kaos. Image: Rebekah Ryan
UPDATED: 10/02/2021