We’ve recruited local musicians, DJs and singing talent to join our 12 Days of Christmas Busking Program and help fill our town centres with festive cheer!
From 11 to 22 December, soloists, duos and trios are performing and creating a joyful atmosphere for Christmas shoppers across the Northern Beaches.
Check out the program below and feel festive this December.
Allambie Heights Sessions
Thursday 12 December 9 am to 10 am
Performer: Sacha Burford-Hartman
Style: Jazz standards, pop music, movie soundtracks
Monday 16 December 9 am to 10 am
Performer: Elizabeth Hylton
Style: Classical / contemporary crossover
Saturday 21 December 10 am to 11 am
Performer: Sacha Burford-Hartman
Style: Jazz standards, pop music, movie soundtracks
Avalon Sessions
Saturday 14 December 10am to 11 am
Outside 49 Barrenjoey Road
Performer: Roll with it
Style: Contemporary pop and a selection of Christmas classics
Friday 15 December 9am to 10 am
Outside 49 Barrenjoey Road
Performer: Hayley Eum
Style: Electric Guitar
Thursday 19 December 6 pm to 7 pm
Outside 55 Avalon Parade
Performer: Chantal Harrison + friends
Style: Songs everyone knows throughout the ages
Saturday 21 December 10 am to 11 am
Outside 49 Barrenjoey Road
Performer: Chantal Harrison + friends
Style: Songs everyone knows throughout the ages
Dee Why Sessions
Meriton Square (888 Pittwater Road)
Thursday 12 December 12 pm to 1 pm
Performer: James Lyon
Style: Pop, R&B ballads and funk
Saturday 14 December 12 pm to 1 pm
Performer: The Anna Weaving Collective
Style: Jazz
Thursday 19 December 12 pm to 1 pm
Performer: Ashley Ellie
Style: Pop, indie, R&B, soul, rock, alternative
Sunday 21 December 9 am to 10 am
Performer: JaCoCO
Style: Acoustic covers
Elanora Heights Sessions
Friday 13 December 12 pm to 1 pm
Performer: The Anna Weaving Collective
Style: Jazz
Thursday 19 December 9 am to 10 am
Performer: 88
Style: Pop rock covers
Friday 20 December 9 am to 10 am
Performer: Louise White
Style: Acoustic pop
Saturday 21 December 9 am to 10 am
Performer: Hey Sugar Music
Style: From jazz to hard rock - classic covers
Forestville Sessions
Wednesday 11 December 12 pm to 1 pm
Performer: OFFTASK
Style: Indie rock/pop
Friday 13 December 12 pm to 1 pm
Performer: Phil Allan
Style: Handbells
Saturday 14 December 9 am to 10 am
Performer: 88
Style: Pop rock covers
Saturday 21 December 9 am to 10 am
Performer: Rise Academy of Music
Style: Festive mix
Freshwater Sessions
Friday 13 December 12 pm to 1 pm
Performer: OFFTASK
Style: Indie rock / pop
Saturday 14 December 9 am to 10 am
Performer: Nativosoul
Style: Reggae, funk, jazz
Friday 20 December 12 pm to 1 pm
Performer: Nativosoul
Style: Reggae, funk, jazz
Saturday 22 December 10 am to 11 am
Performer: David Brinsmead
Style: Jazzy bluesy instrumental guitar
Killarney Heights Sessions
Saturday 14 December 9 am to 10 am
Performer: David Brinsmead
Style: Jazzy bluesy instrumental guitar
Friday 20 December 9 am to 10 am
Performer: Elizabeth Hylton
Style: Classical / Contemporary Crossover
Saturday 21 December 12 pm to 1 pm
Performer: Rise Academy of Music
Style: Festive mix
Manly Sessions
Thursday 12 December 12 pm to 1 pm
Manly Wharf - near Visitor Information Centre
Performer: Beach Symphony
Style: Pop-cello
Friday 13 December 12 pm to 1 pm
Manly Town Hall
Performer: Beach Symphony
Style: Pop-cello
Friday 13 December 2 pm to 3 pm
Manly Corso John Speight Stage
Performer: Ben Harris
Style: Indie/Pop
Saturday 14 December 9 am to 10 am
Fairy Bower
Performer: Fynn Meaney
Style: Folk / Pop / Country
Saturday 14 December 12 pm to 1 pm
Market Lane
Performer: Hayley Eum
Style: Electric Guitar
Sunday 15 December 10 am to 11 am
Rialto Square
Performer: Rock Paper Sisters
Style: Acoustic versions of pop songs
Sunday 15 December 4 pm to 5 pm
Manly Corso John Speight Stage
Performer: DJ Izzy Rascal
Style: Pop, dance / house, disco & indie
Thursday 19 December 12 pm to 1 pm
Rialto Square
Performer: Ben Harris
Style: Indie / Pops
Thursday 19 December 4 pm to 5 pm
Manly Wharf - near Visitor Information Centre
Performer: Sienna C
Style: Singing with acoustic guitar
Friday 20 December 10 am to 11 am
Manly Town Hall
Performer: JaCoCO
Style: Acoustic covers
Friday 20 December 3 pm to 4 pm
Market Lane
Performer: Sienna C
Style: Singing with acoustic guitar
Friday 20 December 4 pm to 5 pm
Manly Corso John Speight Stage
Performer: DJ Izzy Rascal
Style: Pop, dance / house, disco & indie
Saturday 21 December 10 am to 11 am
Manly Wharf - near Visitor Information Centre
Performer: Emily Hackney + Friends
Style: Classical brass style Christmas carols
Sunday 22 December 10 am to 11 am
Manly Town Hall
Performer: Emily Hackney + Friends
Style: Classical brass style Christmas carols
Mona Vale Sessions
Wednesday 11 December 9 am to 10 am
Bungan Street
Performer: Summer Rain
Style: Folk / acoustic + R&B soul
Saturday 14 December 9am -10am
Bungan Street
Performer: Goldfynch
Style: Jazzy carols, acoustic world pop
Saturday 21 December 9am -10am
Bungan Street
Performer: Rock Paper Sisters
Style: Acoustic versions of pop songs
Narrabeen Sessions
Wednesday 11 December 9 am to 10 am
Performer: James Lyon
Style: Pop, R&B ballads and funk
Monday 16 December 12 pm to 1 pm
Performer: Monique Raso
Style: Pop, soul, R&B
Saturday 21 December 12 pm to 1 pm
Performer: Hey Sugar Music
Style: From jazz to hard rock - classic covers
Narraweena Sessions
Wednesday 11 December 9 am to 10 am
Performer: Sacha Burford-Hartman
Style: Jazz standards, pop music, movie soundtracks
Tuesday 17 December 9 am to 10 am
Performer: Ashley Ellie
Style: Pop, indie, R&B, soul, rock, alternative
Newport Sessions
Thursday 12 December 6 pm to 7 pm
358 Barrenjoey Road - Newport Studios
Performer: Roll with it
Style: Contemporary pop & a selection of Christmas classics
Friday 20 December 9 am to 10 am
Outside 358 Barrenjoey Road - Newport Studios
Performer: The Anna Weaving Collective
Style: Jazz
Saturday 21 December 9 am to 10 am
Cnr of Robertson Road and Barrenjoey
Performer: Goldfynch
Style: Jazzy carols, acoustic world pop
Terrey Hills Sessions
Tuesday 17 December 9 am to 10 am
Performer: Summer Rain
Style: Folk/ acoustic + R&B soul
Friday 20 December 9 am to 10 am
Performer: Phil Allan
Style: Handbells
Saturday 21 December 12 pm to 1 pm
Performer: Louise White
Style: Acoustic pop