FROM THE STREETS TO THE STAGE:
UK'S FIRST NATIONAL BUSKERS COMPETITION

Instead of a cold subway or street corner, five finalists were selected for a slot on a special stage at the LIMS Education Festival on Friday 13 June. They were judged by Access to Music and Radio 1 champion of new music, Colin Murray, who announced the winner on the day and presented them with a great prize.

Martin Smith of Access to Music said 'We have run a Busker's Corner at a number of major events and it has always been an exciting and vibrant showcase of new talent. We are now moving this idea onto the next stage with a unique national competition to find the best busker in the country'.

 

FINALISTS

Thanks to all the buskers and musicians who entered. There was a great variety of music from young and old. After much deliberation the five selected finalists were chosen:

1. Johnny Black
2. Sam Loaker
3. Lowery
4. Phee Johnston
5. Eden Simpson

 

THE WINNER FOR 2008

The winner of the National Busker's Competition for 2008 was Lowery from Norwich who impressed the judges with his quality songwriting and assured performance. Lowery won an electro-acoustic guitar kindly sponsored by Yamaha. Read more >>

 

Travel and accommodation was not included in this offer.
The decision of the judges is final and no correspondence will be entered into with regard to the selection.
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