A photograph of a busker playing the guitar to a crowd at Beach Busk 2022
Busker playing to a crowd at Beach Busk 2022

The Big Beach Busk is an annual music and performance event which takes place on the last Saturday in August in Portobello, Edinburgh.[1] It was founded by Edinburgh resident Paul Lambie in 2010[2][3] with approximately 80 performers taking part; in 2018 the event attracted 400 musicians.[4] It is estimated the event attracts around 15,000 visitors to Portobello every year.[5]

The Busk has also hosted Portobello's annual sandcastle competition, which raised £196 in 2018 for Portobello Toddler Hut,[4] and the Scottish Volleyball Association beach volleyball championships.[6]

A photograph of a saxophonist at Big Beach Busk 2011
Saxophonist at the Big Beach Busk, 2011

References

  1. ↑ "Edinburgh Big Beach Busk 2019: date, who's allowed to perform and how to get there". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  2. ↑ MacLeod, Michael (27 August 2010). "A mile of musicians at the Portobello Big Beach Busk". the Guardian. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "Big Beach Busk at Portobello". 26 August 2010. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Portobello Big Beach Busk hailed a huge success". Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  5. ↑ West, Jean (11 August 2019). "Edinburgh's Big Beach Busk draws in 15,000 visitors a year". The Sunday Times. ISSN 0956-1382. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  6. ↑ Guest (27 August 2018). "MUSIC - 400 artists gather in Portobello for Edinburgh's Big Beach Busk". Deadline News. Retrieved 29 June 2019.


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