Busk It
Market Street Arts brings live music to Mid-Market with Busk it!
Market Street Arts is bringing in live music and performance artists to Mid-Market with Busk it! Connecting local performers and businesses on Market Street’s sidewalks between 5th and 8th streets, Busk it! is happening now through and running throughout 2024.
The Busk it! program launched with a full-day, live music-filled kick-off event on Sunday, March 10th. Check out some of the press coverage for a recap of the festivities: SF Chronicle, NBC Bay Area.
Now, Market Street Arts has expanded the successful program, to inviting live performers of all kinds to apply for paid gigs in Mid-Market. Dancers, performance artists, magicians, stiltwalkers, contortionists... maybe even a pink gorilla? Busk It! has grown to include performers that go beyond live music to bring entertainment to the Market Street community.
Busk it! has also been featured by KPIX CBS News Bay Area:
Tori Roze & The Hot Mess perform at Sams American Eatery as part of the Market Street Arts Busk it! program. Courtesy KPIX CBS News Bay Area.
The Busk it! music experience on Market Street is returning to the streets for Spring 2025!
Busk it! directly supports local musicians and live performers with a living wage and creates a dynamic, joyful environment for patrons, residents, and those who work or visit the area.
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Are you an artist interested in performing?
Artist submissions for Busk it 2025 is now open! Submit your application below:
Busk it! is one of several projects aimed at transforming the experience in Mid-Market. Market Street Arts led a pilot program of Busk it! in 2023 and launched the official program in 2024. After a winter hiatus, Busk it! is back to bring melodies and vibes to the sidewalks of Mid-Market.
