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3rd Annual Aliant Downtown Busker Festival Busker Bio's July 25, 2006

Corey Tabino
Cory Tabino has dazzled circus goers around the world with his irresistible handstand act. He has performed throughout Europe and North America and toured with Cirque du Soliel in “Saltimbanco.

Becky Priebe
Becky Priebe charms and cracks up her public using various absurd characters and her many hoola hoops.

Kickstart
Featuring Josh Oliver & Kat Finck, Kickstart is an explosive power duet featuring acrobatics, diabolo and a “smashing” finish.


The Blastoffs
James Burke, Jocelyn Wilson, David Mercer are an engaging troupe of clowns with great juggling and spectacular fiery finish.

Mason Dangers
This consummate busker has thrilled audiences around the world and is a regular fixture at the Montreal Jazz Fesival. Mason is a savvy crowd pleaser with a lot of tricks up his sleeve. His street smart show pulls his audience right into the action!

Michael James
Skilled sleight of hand, witty comedy, and a natural love of entertaining make for a unique, dynamic, comical, memorable, and most importantly... fun evening of Magic with Michael James!

Ug The Neanderthal Juggler
Throughout the ages since the beginning of mankind, people have pondered how and wondered why the art of juggling was discovered. Ug takes his audiences back in time, providing them with a wacky performance from a pre-historic perspective.

Matt Sharpe Magic
Local magician Matt Sharpe brings classic magic with a modern touch. Lots of magic, lots of interaction and lots of fun from one of the newest entertainers on the island.

Kids Players: Two Trunks and a Briefcase
A youth theatre group directed by Chris Driedzic present a bustling piece of street threatre that follows the journey of a briefcase and two trunks through the hands of three groups of characters.

The Wandering Artistic Brush
Try and catch Derek James & his wandering artistic brush doing body art for youth and adults throughout the festival at various venue sites.

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