Busk For A Cure

Overview

Should you notice more buskers than usual in Newtown than usual on Saturday, you're not imagining it. They're taking over the inner west suburb for the inaugural Busk For A Cure.

Founded by local singer-songwriter Helmut Uhlmann, this event hopes to raise loads of dosh for the Cancer Council NSW, as well as Crohn's and Colitis Australia. "It's a way of combining my love of music and entrepreneurship with a cause that is deeply embedded within my heart," he said. Helmut's mother passed away in August 2015, following a ten-year battle with cancer.

But don't expect any guilt-tripping or hard sales. Although Busk For A Cure's basis is in tragedy, the event itself is about celebrating life and having fun. "We want the community to have such a great time that they forget about the causes they are supporting, only to have moments where they remember, 'Oh, this is raising money for cancer research, I feel good about that'," says Helmut.

You'll find the buskers performing between 10am and 7pm at Newtown Town Hall Square (opposite Newtown station), 'I Have a Dream' Square, Newtown Mission, Camperdown Park and on the corner of Alice and King Streets. There's more info about the event over here and, to keep up with the group running it, jump on this page.