The Buskers

Band Bio

The Buskers are an Auckland based funk/rock covers band that includes some of New Zealand’s top musicians. The members have performed alongside Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, John Mayer, Tommy Emmanuel, Jimmy Barnes, Bryan Ferry, Simple Minds, Joan Armatrading and many more. The line-up includes guitar/vocals, bass, drums and keys/vocals and they perform regularly at bars, corporate functions and weddings all over the country. Their sound is a mix of rock, funk, soul and pop and their set covers a wide range of music, including songs by Ben Harper, U2, Crowded House, Kings of Leon, Lenny Kravitz, Prince, Ray Charles, Tom Petty, The Beatles, The Police, The Commitments, The Black Crowes, Jimi Hendrix and many more. The Buskers will be sure to give a memorable performance at your next event! The Buskers can perform as the following line-ups:

Duo (guitar/vocals & keys/vocals)
Trio (guitar/vocals, bass & drums)
Quartet (guitar/vocals, bass, drums & keys/vocals)

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• Rachel and Lloyd Farrar - Wedding 29 November 2008
  "Danny and the boys played at our Wedding and they were truly the icing on the cake of a perfect day! They played an amazing acoustic set in the afternoon (general consensus was that they played John Mayer better than John Mayer himself!) which got everyone in the mood for a rocking good time and the full band blew us away later on with hit after hit. My Dad and some of his mates used to play in a band so are a tough crowd to please and they're still raving about The Buskers incredible skills and sounds over a year later. We didn't want the same old setlist that every other covers band seems to play down at the pub and these guys added their own magic to a great list and read the crowd like a dream. Danny was incredibly flexible to deal with and Dad was throwing cash at them at the end to try and get them to keep playing (unfortunately venue had a curfew!). Would recommend these guys to anyone wanting the night of their lives!!"
• Simon Rowell - Wedding 27 June 2009
  “My wife and I hired The Buskers for our wedding. They had everyone up and dancing in no time. I liked them so much I have used them for a black tie event for the Entrepreneurs’ Organisation. They were very professional, and had the crowd dancing all night. Their set list is interesting and appealing to a wide range of people, and being talented musicians, they give each cover their own little twist. Highly recommended!”
• Sarah Davies - Wedding 28 November 2009
  Our firm hired The Buskers as a trio for our 2009 staff Christmas party. From start to finish, the band were very pleasant to deal with and professional at all times. We were extremely pleased with not only their performance on the night (our staff loved them and danced non-stop!), but also with their friendly and efficient communication leading up to the event. We would, without hesitation, recommend the The Buskers to anyone looking to hire a band. They are a great bunch of guys and we will definitely use them again in the future!
• Sarah Munro - Wedding 12 November 2009
  Thanks once again for playing for us at the annual NZI Sustainable Business Awards. It’s always such pleasure to work with you all and you contribute to creating a really fun and lively event. We really appreciate your flexibility, great timing and organization, friendliness, and help with working out the right feel for the music on the night. We will look forward to working with you again in the future.
• Caroline Henty - Wedding 19 June 2010
  "The buskers were the perfect pick for our awards party. With a vast repetoire of songs they read the audience perfectly and played hit after hit ensuring that the dancefloor was full and that everyone had a great time. They were so good we have hired them for this years event! Entrepreneurs Organisation."