2025 Tamworth Country Music Festival - Busking Registration

Instructions

Winner of the 2024 Toyota Country Music Busking Championships

Busking is one of the most anticipated aspects of the Festival each year - up to 400 buskers performing on Tamworth's "Boulevard of Dreams" in Peel Street.

Everyone is welcome to busk at the Tamworth Country Music Festival for free! Registration is required for identification and insurance purposes.

Read our FAQs below.

All entries in the Toyota Country Music Busking Championships Tamworth 2025 are subject to the following terms and conditions:

Terms and Conditions (PDF 194.8KB)

All fields marked with a asterisk * are mandatory. When you have completed the form, click the 'Submit' button at the bottom of the form.

PLEASE ENSURE YOU RECEIVE AN EMAIL CONFIRMATION OF YOUR SUBMISSION.

IF YOU DON'T RECEIVE THIS, PLEASE CONTACT THE BUSKING CO-ORDINATOR ON 02 6767 5555.

Applications close Sunday 26 January 2025 at 6pm.

Contact Details

The Contact is the spokesperson for the group and must be contactable by mobile at all times during the festival.

First Name*

Last Name*

Street Address*

Suburb*

State*

Postcode*

Mobile Number*

Contact Email Address*

Entrant Details

Name of Act/Band/Group*

Is this registration for a solo, duo or group/band?*

Number of Members*

Are any of your members Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander?*

Do you have an existing relationship with a Peel Street business?*

Do you have any members 17 years of age or under?*

Adult Performer Details

Please enter the full names of all your adult members, or N/A if all members are 17 years and under.*

Peel Street Business Details

Name of Business

Address of Business

Contact Representative of Business

Phone Number of Business

Has this business given you permission to busk at the above location?

Performance Details

Date of Arrival*

Date of Departure*

What Genre is your Busking?*

Additional Questions

Facebook page URL

YouTube page URL

Instagram page URL

TikTok URL

How many times have you busked at the Tamworth Country Music Festival?*

What is your main reason for busking?*

To be discovered/make the championships

For fun or tradition

For money

Other

Do you want to be judged for consideration in the busking championships?*

Performance Description

What size space do you require?*

Terms & Conditions

All entries in the Toyota Country Music Busking Championships Tamworth 2025 are subject to the following Terms and Conditions.

I have read and fully understand the terms and conditions as above*

Do you consent to Tamworth Regional Council updating their records with the information provided above?*

Media Consent

For definitions and full consent information, please click here.

By registering to busk at the Toyota Tamworth Country Music Festival 2025 I hereby grant Tamworth Regional Council and accredited Festival media the irrevocable right to take and use Images and Recordings of me, for the purposes of Publication for any Council purposes in whole or in part, including but not limited to publication on social media, websites, internet broadcasts and any other publications of any other kind as released by Council and accredited Festival media.*

Media Conditions and limitations (tick those if any that apply)

Image or Recordings are subject to the following cultural considerations

Please specify cultural considerations

Image and Recordings use is subject to the following other restrictions

Please specify the other restrictions

Privacy Statement

Personal information supplied to or collected by Tamworth Regional Council will only be stored and processed by Council for lawful purposes directly related to the functions and activities of Council. Any personal information supplied will only be disclosed to a third party for the purpose of performing a lawful function or activity and for no other purpose. Disclosure of personal information to a third party will be in accordance with Tamworth Regional Council's Privacy Management Plan (PDF 331.7KB).

Mandatory field(s) marked with *

When will busking registrations close?

Registration does not close; registrations are still accepted during the Festival.

How do I register to be a busker? Why do I need to register to busk?

Registration provides identification and also insurance coverage to busk at TCMF.

Do I need to audition to busk at TCMF2025?

No, you do not need to audition to busk at TCMF.

Is there a fee to busk?

No, registration is free; it’s needed for identification and insurance purposes.

I don’t have computer access. Can I register for busking?

Registration is encouraged via the online form. Buskers are asked to visit friends or family or public libraries for access as needed.

Are there terms and conditions related to busking?

Yes. The Terms and Conditions must be read and agreed to prior to completing a Registration form.

Should the Terms and Conditions be breached, you may have your Busking Permit revoked and be asked to leave.

How do I know which shop/site/location I will be busking at?

Buskers with a pre-existing relationship or agreement with a retailer should include their site location on their registration.

Buskers are encouraged to liaise with retailers either before the Festival or when they arrive in Tamworth in order to find a location.

The Busking Coordinator at Tamworth Regional Council will provide limited assistance to those who are unable to find a location to busk.

Buskers must receive permission from the business to be able to perform in front of the local business premises. Business owners will be able to confirm the times they are happy to accommodate buskers and even arrange rosters or timetables if they are willing to take on more than one performer.

It is important to note that there will be busking exclusion zone at the below locations (view map: https://content.tcmf.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2024-Tamworth-Country-MusicFestival-CBD-Map.pdf)

Can I get access to power when busking?

If power is required, as per location, we encourage liaising with the business owner as to whether power may be available.

Peel Street power poles may be available for buskers – contact the Busking Coordinator to determine this closer to the festival and is never guaranteed.

Is there a Busking Championships Concert?

Each year the 10 best buskers, chosen by a range of judges, are invited to perform at the Toyota Busking Championships – date TBA. If successful, buskers will be invited to participate at the concert and compete for a cash prize, as well as a unique People’s Choice Prize.

I’ve heard that amps will be banned this year. Is this true?

Busking arrangements will be the same as last festival with both acoustic and amplified activities permitted. We are not setting a specific decibel level in 2025.

Buskers are expected to be respectful of other buskers and the public. In certain circumstances buskers may be asked to reduce their volume.

The Busking Coordinator and other authorised staff will attend to complaints made about buskers (regarding noise or behaviour). Complaints must be registered through the TRC App or with customer service. Callers must provide their details and may not remain anonymous.

Can I have vehicle access into Peel Street to deliver my equipment to my site?

No permits will be provided to buskers and they are encouraged to perform with a limited amount of equipment as entry into Peel Street will be via foot.

Strict road closures operate during the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Vehicle access into Peel Street is prohibited during the Festival period.

Is there a time limit on how long I can busk?

You can perform as long as you like; granted you have permission from the business (who may schedule you with a number of other buskers throughout the Festival) and you may need to work in with fellow buskers and other businesses located near you.

Due to health and environmental conditions, it’s not recommended to busk all day every day; as the Festival is 10 days and we’d love you to enjoy your time in Tamworth.