Buskers Festival Ōtepoti

21/10/2025

Huge shout out to the Buskers Festival Ōtepoti winners:
Overall Winner - Jay the Juggler
Adult Solo 1st - Rosalind Manowitz
Adult Solo 2nd - Samshine
Adult Group 1st - Kadodo African Drumming
Adult Group 2nd - Valley Bluegrass
Cabaret 1st - Jay the Juggler
Cabaret 2nd - Kiwi Gorilla
Emerging Group 1st - Liam Davis and Anamika Jones
Emerging Group 2nd - Zoey and Bella
Emerging Solo 1st - Grace Gemmell
Emerging Solo 2nd - Zoey Hill
Kids 1st - Tapping Keira
Kids 2nd - Julia Knights
Massive thank you to our wonderful judges, Alan Ned Grey, Mandy Mayhem, Paul Allen and judge/MC Tahu MacKenzie.
Photo Credit Martyn Buyck.

21/10/2025

Heartfelt thanks to Stephen Hillman for putting together this fabulous video of the Buskers Festival Ōtepoti on Saturday.
Original music by Grace Gemmell - His Girl - who also placed 1st in the Emerging Solo category 👏👏🙌
https://www.youtube.com/
https://youtu.be/p5ipq3yAgj8

21/10/2025

Dream South D extends a heartfelt thank you to the South Dunedin businesses who supported the Buskers Festival Ōtepoti - including Nanking, Specsavers, Happy Coins, Ōtepoti Property Ltd, Forget Me Knot Cafe, Hashi, and T’s Nail Salon for their generous donations.
Thanks also to the businesses who opened their doorways for the event: Physio Med, Triton Hearing, Alex Campbell’s Menswear, Westpac, Mathews Eyecare, ANZ, BNZ, Cash Converters, Malabar Magic, Spiritualist Church, and Humanimals.
A huge shoutout to our amazing judges Mandy Mayhem, Alan Ned Grey, Paul Allen, and the fabulous MC Tahu MacKenzie; our volunteers, stage decorators and coordinators, and the talented artists who gave their time: Roel Schouten (instrument repair), Martyn Buyck (photography), Stephen Hillman (videography), Sas Ambicus (caricatures), Jimmy the Juggler (juggling lessons), live graffiti artists, and Better Together Aotearoa (face painting & balloon animals) and Otago Polytechnic School of Design students for creating the branding material and our interns Brei and Evie from the South Dunedin Street Festival. Gratitude to past organisers, Finally, thank you to Task Force Green, STMS, and Gravity Events. Photo credit to Martyn Buyck.

16/10/2025

✨ Sit down, strike a pose, and let Sas capture you in his unique caricatures for Koha.

Sas Ambicus has been doing portraits, pet pics, poems and raps for 40 years. His unique caricature style and persona have allowed him to create over 20,000 pieces of artwork. Most drawn during his work as a nurse, but also dance parties, markets and parties. The end results you will either love or hate. Sitting and being drawn is all a part of the process. Come and take a piece of unique art home with you 😊

16/10/2025

🃏 Come learn to juggle with Jimmy the Juggler!
🎈 Saturday 18th October, 11am–2pm at The Armitage, 190 King Edward St.
All ages welcome — free lessons as part of the Buskers Festival Ōtepoti!

14/10/2025

Broken string? Sticky valve? Out-of-tune guitar? 🎻🎷🎸
Pop by the Instrument Repair Station this Saturday (11am–2pm) for advice and quick fixes from Roel Schouten!
📍The Armitage, 190 King Edward St | Koha welcome 💛

14/10/2025

Had a great chat with Jeff Harford on the oarsome morning show today- thanks for having us!
OAR FM Dunedin - Community Access Media

All the latest on what’s happening in Dunedin, interviews with people making a difference in your community, regular feature segments, and some great music.

13/10/2025

🎺✨ Get ready for a day of rhythm, colour, and creativity!
Come along to the Buskers Festival Ōtepoti this Saturday, 18th October, 11am–2pm, King Edward Street, South D

08/10/2025

Pop along to the Buskers Festival to get some tips and tricks for juggling from Jimmy the Juggler!

01/10/2025

Volunteer with us!

24/09/2025