Paid Busking for BBC1 Documentary

Buskers are needed for a BBC1 documentary about musical ability. You'd have to be available for filming on Monday 2 June from 12.30 to 1.30, and would be paid £30 for your time. There's also the added benefit of having your music featured on a prime time programme with an audience of over 4 million!

The film makers simply want to film their contributor passing by some buskers as she walks down some London streets. They're looking for 4 buskers (with a good range of different instruments/ styles) who will be positioned on streets in central London.

If you're interested in being involved and are available on Monday, call Laura Mulholland on 020 8008 0250.

Cambridge Street Performers' Festival

Cambridge City Council are considering holding a Buskers' and Street Performers' Festival from 29 to 31 July. There'll be a varied programme of entertainment throughout the City Centre, with buskers from all over the region taking part.

As well as being a celebration of street entertainment in the City, they hope it will also raise awareness of their new code of practice for buskers.

They're looking for bands, acoustic musicians, choirs, dance groups, mine artists, street theatre, jugglers, human statues, comedy acts, magicians, acrobats and more to perform. To take part, complete an application form (these can be downloaded from the council website) and send it to heather.bevanhunt@cambridge.gov.uk.

Win a gig at the London International Music Show

Access to Music and MB Media are offering buskers a chance to perform at the London International Music Show (LIMS) on Friday 13 June, in what is being hailed as the UK's first National Buskers Competition.

Six selected buskers will get the chance to perform on a special stage at the LIMS Education Festival. There they will be judged by Radio 1's Colin Murray who will present the winner's prize.

Six finalists will also be invited to perform at London's Excel venue in East London. The winner will receive a prize of a Wharfedale Pro PA system or a Yamaha acoustic guitar.

To enter, simply e-mail events@accesstomusic.co.uk with a link to your Myspace page or an mp3 of a performance, along with a contact telephone number. The only condition is that you must perform your own material, not covers.

Hurry - the closing date for entries is Friday 30 May 2008.

To find out more go to www.accesstomusic.co.uk.

Kidderminster Arts Festival

Be a part of the growing Kidderminster Arts Festival (16 - 30 Aug) by taking part in the new busking scheme.

Buskers will be licensed to busk in an approved spot. The Festival attracts a substantial amount of press attention and the organisers will encourage people to support for buskers throughout the festival marketing. There will be a range of programmed performances in the busy town centre ensuring a constant flow of people past your pitch.

The Festival are specifically looking for performers on Thursdays & Saturdays as these are busy market days. Other days are available.

If you're interested contact Loz Samuels on 01562 732 977 or loz.samuels@wyreforestdc.gov.uk with a description of your act, days you would like to perform and contact details.

Busking Opportunities at Acton Market, London

A busy market in West London is looking for street entertainers for markets on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. As Acton Market is a charity they cannot offer a fee, but they can offer a busy, lively market full of people to appreciate your music!

Market opening times are 10am to 5pm, and they're looking for buskers from 12 noon each market day.

To perform at the market you must register with either Vanessa (for the Saturday market) or Sajida (for Friday or Sunday) at the Action Action Office on 020 8993 9605. Or you can e-mail vanessa.tobiasinsky@actionacton.com or sajidab@actionacton.com.

New Busker Spotlight - Daniel Spiller

Daniel Spiller is the new featured busker on musicalbusker.co.uk. An official tube busker, Daniel also gigs with his band The Broken Record Project all over London and has performed live on various different radio stations.

Find out more about Daniel including his advice for other buskers at musicalbusker.co.uk/buskerspotlight.

If you'd like to be featured in the next Busker Spotlight follow the link above and fill in the downloadable questionnaire.

Paid busking opportunities in Hatton Garden, London

Wonderberry Agency are looking for buskers to perform at a week-long jewellery event between 9 and 16 June. They're most interested in hearing from buskers who perform Classical, Easy-Listening or Jazz material.

Performers will be paid £15 per day for 2 hours work (12 -2pm) on each weekday, and can keep whatever takings they make on top of that.

They're also looking for groups who perform in a similar style to launch the event.

If you'd like to perform on any day from 9 to 16 June get in touch with Michele at Wonderberry on 020 7404 9594 or by e-mail on m.lucato@wonderberry.co.uk.

Take part in a busking documentary

A short documentary about buskers is being made by a a group of media students from Stratford College. The film makers are looking for buskers in the area who would be interested in being interviewed and performing for the film. If you'd like to take part or would like more information contact Claire Beechey on fakefrench@hotmail.co.uk.

Busker wanted for short film

An acoustic guitarist busker is wanted to star in a short film, to be shot in Stoke-on-Trent on Wednesday (07/05/08). The film is being made as a final year piece by student Stuart Readfern, who summarises it as

a short story about someone finding a haven within an unwelcoming city.

The musician would get the opportunity to showcase their own music in the film, which will be filmed in almost a documentary style. Some acting would be required for the role ,but nothing too demanding.

There is no fee for this role but all travel and expenses will be paid.

If you'd like to get involved, contact Stuart at readfern_29@hotmail.com.