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Here is a video of The Third Annual Little Woodstock West Street Festival 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWZ8YBAeuKA

There will not be a festival in 2012 as funding is not available.

Thanks to everyone who made the last three years a very special event at maffeo Sutton Park! 

 

The Gathering Place And City Of Festivals

 

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The Beat Of The Street Society promotes community through the magic of street artists. We hope that you will come and visit next September when we host

“The Little Woodstock West Street Festival”

             On  September 3rd, 2011.

Here is the lineup!

LITTLE WOODSTOCK WEST STREET FESTIVAL 

September 3rd at Swy-a-lana Lagoon

 

 

Schedule of Events

Stage One (Lions Pavilion)

12:00 Native Blessing

Opening welcome remarks from the Beat Of the Street Society

 12:20 The Grey notes (Reunion concert)

1:20     Heads Up

2:20    Ruffus Rudus

3:20     Harewood Harry                                                                                       

4:20      Big Twang Theory         

5:20      Donny Ginter Band/Uncle Chubby

6:20      Secret Weapon /Muffy

7:20      Rhodeo Drive /Side Street

8:20      Electribe(Kevin Hicks)

9:20      Closing Ceremony

 

Native blessing

Respects to Nanaimo Musicians who are gone

Stage Two

1:00 Fiona Stuart

2:00   Willie thrasher

3:00    Amy Anderson

4:00    The Owl and The Pussy Cat

5:00   Marty Steele

6:00   Bee Wolf Ray

7:00   Tyle Blake

8:00 Special Surprise act

Face painting, bouncy castles, random buskers and more!

Sponsored by

Real Estate Webmasters

The City Of Nanaimo (Parks, Recreation and Culture)

Country Grocer

Coast Realty

Lone Pine Horticulture

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September has been proclaimed ‘Busking Month” for two years in a row. Come and visit.

  

Are you a busker?

Do you like street entertainment?

Are you curious about the history of street entertainment?

This website will tell our story of busking in Nanaimo. Here you will read about Nanimo buskers,legal issues and news about what is happening in Nanaimo.

If you are a player, a street artist, or just interested in the busking culture,you have come to the right place!

We are a registered,incorporated Society that promotes Street Entertainers.

John Corbett President 250 591 4419

Tina Marchand Vice President 250 591 1516

Gail Collins Secretary 

Cathy Davis Treasurer 250/618/7711