By Kirra Livingstone
SIMPSON Street has seen a whirlwind of new and existing businesses moving in to fill empty lease spots or to relocate into a flourishing part of town. Now, businesses are rallying to attract buskers to perform, to add atmosphere to the street.
Business owners including Billie Glover from That Little Dress Shop, wants to bring busking to Beerwah.
“I’ve spoken to a lot of businesses along the street and they love the idea. They are really excited for it; everyone keeps asking when it is happening,” she said.
Billie said that a number of local buskers and even local school teachers are eagerly waiting for the busking point to be confirmed.
“There are a lot of local buskers interested in this. There is so much talent here; it’s amazing. It’s great to give them a platform.
“Buskers usually go to other places all over the Sunshine Coast, so it’ll be great for everyone to support local buskers in their own town.”
She added that Division 1 councillor Jenny Broderick has been a great help and a key driver behind the project. The permit has not been approved yet, but the potential site will be between and in front of That Little Dress Shop and Bombay Bliss.