Akhil Sachdeva, Ankur Tewari's acoustic sets have Gurgaon singing at the Buskr Chowk launch
On the World Music Day weekend, a brand-new initiative titled Buskr Chowk that celebrates and supports the spirit of street performances, launched with pop up performances across Delhi, Gurgaon and Noida.
World Music Day celebrates free expression, grassroots artistry, and music in public spaces - values that lie at the very heart of busking. Buskr, a first-of-its-kind initiative, based on the same premise is reimagining the future of street performances with powerful live busking pop-up spaces.
Akhil Sachdeva performing at CyberHub on World Music Day
Gurgaon sang along as singers
Akhil Sachdeva
and
Ankur Tewari
brought alive the spirit of street performances and live music at Buskr Chowk on Saturday evening.
The duo kept things easy and engaging with tracks like Jeene Mein Aaye Maza, Channa Ve, Sabse Peeche Hum Khade, Tu Jaane Na, and Samjhavan. While Akhil admitted it was his first attempt at busking, he embraced the format, stepping off stage to interact with the crowd and even stopping for selfies mid-set. Ankur, too, set the tone early – walking up front with his mic to connect directly with the audience.
As voices joined in and the crowd swayed, the evening turned into a celebration of music on the streets.
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The talented buskers performed along the booth, showcasing Buskr's potential as a vibrant, accessible stage for artists across the board and a platform that helps amplify the voices of artists including musicians, poets, dancers, and storytellers, and connect them with a wider audience.
Found by music and sound professional Manu Saksena, Buskr's patented Buskr Booth offers a semi-professional stage setup, sound support, and digital tools that empower artistes to perform, promote, and connect with new audiences.
'Buskr is a vision close to my heart and is inspired by the magic of street performances and the power of community listening. Through my travels and work with artists across the spectrum, I've seen how busking can democratise the arts and bring culture into the public spaces and urban corners in an impactful way. The Buskr Booth was created to facilitate that vision,' says Manu.
Vaibhav during his set at Buskr Chowk, which seeks to celebrate independent performing arts and foster community connect through culture in public spaces
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