World Buskers Festival

This week, the World Buskers Festival has taken to the streets of Christchurch, and it's been fantastic. As you may have gathered, I really like spending time in the central city, and it's brought plenty of other people in to experience some really impressive acts. Buskers from all around the world have been performing on a number of stages around town, and it's added to a real vibrancy, which feels cyclical as the performers are encouraged by enthusiastic crowds. The quality of performances I've seen range from 'pretty good' (Jonathan Burns) to 'awesome' (BlackStreet Boyz) to 'astonishing' (The Flash). Even if I've not been overly impressed with the routine, almost all the performers I've seen are funny and entertaining. And making me laugh is always worth at least a handful of change.
I didn't catch much of last year's festival, but I'm pretty hooked, and would want to support it to make sure it stays in Christchurch. The international performers it attracts have vastly overshone the locals that I've seen, (perhaps it's the exotic, or all their experience) though I'm yet to catch The Boy With Tape On His Face, which looks brilliant. If you're in Christchurch with some spare time this week, I'd highly recommend checking out - it'll be the best value for money entertainment you'll find