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Updates on Busking Locations

This page contains venue updates on the availability of busking locations for buskers to take note of.

Updated as of 28 Apr 2025.

Relocation
Old LocationNew Location

Bras Basah Complex – Open Concourse area in front of security counter

 

Bras Basah Old location

Bras Basah Complex – Open area in front of Shine Korea with effect from 1 Feb 2025

 

Bras Basah New location

Mandarin Gallery - Open walkway in front of Mandarin Gallery near lamppost #90, opposite store unit #01-01 and adjacent to Orchard Road

 

Mandarin Gallery old location

Mandarin Gallery - Walkway in front of Mandarin Gallery’s main entrance (between lamppost #86 and #88) with effect from 1 February 2025

 

Mandarin Gallery New location

Bird Paradise - Entrance of Bird Paradise, in front of sculpture

 

Bird Paradise

Starting from 12 Apr 2025, buskers are to busk at the this new location. Kindly take note of the name "Rainforest Wild Asia". Location is at the entrance of Rainforest Wild Asia, next to the logs

 

Rainforest Wild Asia

 

Redevelopment/Renovation works & Events

(*Information as received from venue partners/owners. Please refer to the Busking E-services portal for the full availability of slots.)

LocationDates Affected
Paya Lebar SquareClosed every Sunday from 7 May 2023 onwards
Jubilee Square

Closed until further notice

*re-opening of this space has been delayed due to renovation works that are taking place at the nearby S11 coffeeshop.

*SCAPE

Closed until July 2025 due to ongoing renovation works at the venue.

Singapore River Read BridgeClosed every Tuesday between 6pm to 8pm from 6 Aug 2024 onwards
AMK Hub

Kindly take note to busk at the designated spot as shown in the picture below. Please do not obstruct the area in front of the bench.

AMK Hub

 

One Holland Village - Level 1 Village CentralClosed for Mother's Day event on 11 May 2025 from 6pm to 9pm
Hougang Central Hub

Closed for community events on the following dates:

- 5 May 2025 to 6 May 2025 (whole day)

- 14 May 2025 to 20 May 2025 (whole day)

Tiong Bahru MarketClosed from 14 Apr to 17 Jul 2025 due to renovation works.
Busking spots along Orchard Road

Due to renovation works along Orchard Road (14 April - November 2025), busking locations remain open but performers may experience increased noise levels. Buskers are encouraged to adapt their performances accordingly and co-exist with the ongoing works

 

Busking spots along Marina Bay closed for i Light Singapore 2025

Mist Walk (Olympic Walk)

- Closed from 19 May to 21 June 2025 (whole day)

Breeze Shelters

- Closed from 23 May to 21 June 2025 (whole day)

Mist Walk (near Red Dot Design Museum)

- 25 May to 21 June 2025 (whole day)

 

Buskers to co-exist at Marina Bay - Mist Walk (Near Red Dot Design Museum (Temporary Location) from 25 May to 21 June 2025 (whole day)

 

Temp location Marina Bay Waterfront Promenade - Mist Walk (Near Red Dot Design Museum)

 

Wisma Atria & Ion Orchard

Closed for pop-up events on the following dates (whole day):

- 25 to 28 April 2025

- 30 May to 2 June 2025

- 3 to 13 June 2025

- 27 to 30 June 2025

- 25 to 28 July 2025

- 29 August to 1 September 2025

- 26 to 29 September 2025

- 24 to 27 October 2025

- 28 November to 1 December 2025

- 26 to 29 December 2025

 

For Ion Orchard, buskers can busk at the following alternate location during the above period:

Temporary Ion Orchard location

Adjusted Busking Hours
LocationAdjusted busking hours
Kampung AdmiraltyBusking hours adjusted to:
10am – 12pm
2pm – 8pm
Effective from 1 Mar 2024 onwards
Nee Soon Pavilion N4 Courtyard

Busking hours adjusted to:

- Weekdays (Mon to Fri): 5pm to 8pm

- Weekends (Sat and Sun): 10am to 10pm

Buangkok Bus Interchange

Busking hours adjusted to:

- 4pm to 8pm

Effective from 16 May 2025 onwards

 

Busking spots closed for ArtsEverywhere@CDC events
LocationRemarks
Greenridge Shopping Centre

1 to 5 May 2025 (whole day)

16 to 18 May 2025 (whole day)

Taman Jurong Market and Food Centre &

Taman Jurong Shopping Centre

31 Jul to 4 Aug 2025 (whole day) 
25 Sep to 29 Sep 2025 (whole day)
Choa Chu Kang St 62 - Blk 623

1 Aug to 5 Aug 2025 (whole day)

AMK Hub21 Aug to 26 Aug 2025 (whole day)
City Square Mall City Green Park20 Nov to 24 Nov 2025 (whole day) 
27 Nov to 1 Dec 2025 (whole day)
New Upper Changi Rd - Blk 5910 May 2025 (whole day)
Vista Point10 May 2025 (whole day)

 

Revised List of Balloted Locations

Locations

1. Ang Mo Kio Hub

2. Hougang Central Hub

3. Kampung Admiralty

4. Paya Lebar Square

5. Mandarin Gallery

6. Ngee Ann City A

7. Ngee Ann City B

8. Wisma Atria

9. One Holland Village

10. Bedok Bus Interchange

11. Bukit Canberra Hawker Centre

12. Changi Village – Bet Blk 2 & 3

13. MRT EWL Pasir Ris

14. MRT NEL Dhoby Ghaut

15. MRT DTL Tampines

16. MRT CCL Harbourfront

17. Tiong Bahru Market

 

Newly Onboarded Locations from 1 May 2025
LocationBalloting?Busking Timings
MRT Station – NEL PunggolNoDaily from 10am to 2pm
MRT Station – DTL Bukit PanjangNoDaily from 10am to 2pm
Eunos Bus InterchangeNoDaily from 4pm to 8pm
Toa Payoh Bus InterchangeNoDaily from 10am to 2pm

Note: All newly onboarded locations will be piloted for 3 months with limited busking hours.

Newly Onboarded Locations from 15 Apr 2025
LocationBalloting?Busking Timings
28 / 30 Boat QuayNoDaily from 7pm to 10pm

Note: All newly onboarded locations will be piloted for 3 months with limited busking hours.

Newly Onboarded Locations from 15 Mar 2025
LocationBalloting?Busking Timings

Bird Paradise

Rainforest Wild Asia (RFW)

NoSaturdays and Sundays, 10am to 6pm
East Coast Lagoon Food VillageNo

Saturdays and Sundays, 10am to 10pm

Beo Crescent Market and Food CentreNoDaily, 10am to 2pm
Kim San Leng Jurong GatewayNoDaily, 11am to 2pm, 5pm to 8pm
Kim San Leng Bukit PanjangNoDaily, 11am to 2pm, 5pm to 8pm

Note: All newly onboarded locations will be piloted for 3 months with limited busking hours.

De-listing of busking locations from 1 May 2025

Locations

1. Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park A

2. Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park B

3. East Coast Park Cyclist Park A

4. Empress Place A

5. Esplanade Park

6. Pasir Ris Town Park A

7. Punggol Park

8. Sengkang Riverside Park

9. West Coast Park 

10. Woodlands Waterfront Park B

11. Pasar Makan

12. Riverside Point Fountain