The Minns Labor Government is increasing busking locations across The Rocks, Darling Harbour and Barangaroo by nearly two thirds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our harbour precincts already host 22 existing busking locations. As part of our ongoing vibrancy reforms we\u2019re turning up the volume, working with the busking community to deliver 16 new locations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The additional locations include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Rocks, Darling Harbour and Barangaroo attract millions of tourists and locals every month, making them the perfect place to platform talented street performers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The additional busking locations are now available and have been selected based on existing suitability assessments and engagement with the busking community to make sure they meet their needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This builds on the Minns Labor Governments on-going vibrancy agenda which has recently seen event caps lifted and red tape around entertainment, outdoor dining and events slashed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For more information visit: The Rocks<\/a>, Darling Harbour<\/a> or Barangaroo<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minister for the Music and Night-time Economy John Graham said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe want more busking on our streets, not less. That\u2019s why we\u2019re unlocking new places for buskers to play \u2013 and new places for people to enjoy their performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWelcoming more music into the streets of Sydney\u2019s harbour precincts makes sense. Busking brings our city streets alive, buskers surprise and entertain locals and visitors alike.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe are backing in Sydney\u2019s busking community, boosting arts and culture and bringing back fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Rocks, Darling Harbour and Barangaroo are hubs of activity which welcome millions of locals and visitors, expanding the busking activity here will bring a soundtrack to our streets as people explore the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis is another example of the Minns Labor Government unlocking opportunities which support Sydney to be a bustling and vibrant city.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Busker Roshani Sriyani Everett said:<\/strong> \u201cBusking gave me a stage when I had no stage, and I\u2019ll always be grateful for the way those streets supported my music and helped me grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI fully support the introduction of new busking spots in the Barangaroo precinct. Live music brings a place to life, creates real connection, and gives artists a chance to grow while adding colour and energy to the community.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Minns Labor Government is increasing busking locations across The Rocks, Darling Harbour and Barangaroo by nearly two thirds. Our harbour precincts already host 22 existing busking locations. As part of our ongoing vibrancy reforms we\u2019re turning up the volume, working with the busking community to deliver 16 new locations. The additional locations include: The … Continue reading “Backing buskers: delivering a soundtrack to Sydney\u2019s harbour precincts”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36116","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nswnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36116","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36116"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36116\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36117,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36116\/revisions\/36117"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36116"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36116"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36116"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\u201cI\u2019ve spent years busking around The Rocks and Circular Quay, and some of my favourite memories were made there \u2014 playing by the water, connecting with people from all over the world, and feeling the city come alive around me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n