Meet the buskers of Busker Tour 2025 – the travelling street festival of performing arts and the new circus.
In 2025, Busker Tour will visit small and big towns across Poland. The diverse, international and interdisciplinary line-up of each leg of the tour will change.
- 10.08 Busker Tour w Żarach (as part of Międzynarodowe Spotkania Plenerowe)
- 23-24.08 Busker Tour 2025 in Krotoszyn
- 26-27.08 Busker Tour 2025 in Zielona Góra
- 30-31.08 Busker Tour 2025 in Zduńska Wola
- 05-07.09 Busker Tour 2025 in Wrocław
The original program of the Busker Tour Festival, curated by Małgorzata Węglarz, showcases a diversity of street arts. Buskers, who draw on the tradition of street theatre, use various techniques to captivate their audience, including magic routines, clowning, dance, music, acrobatic stunts, circus props, and other tried-and-true and unexpected ideas and tricks.
In the street shows, the charisma of the performers, their improvisation skills and ability to connect with the audience are as important as their mastery of props, and pushing the limits of their physical abilities.
Every few days, on www.busker.pl and social media we will reveal information on new performers joining Busker Tour 2025. Some of them will return to the festival, while others will make their debut in Poland.
Alvin Yong “Soul to Show” | Circus: diabolo, Cyr wheel | Malaysia
Alvin Yong Kin Hoe is a Malaysian circus artist. His circus journey began with a dream of becoming a diabolo performer and travelling the world. He gained his first experience as a busker in Taiwan, followed by professional training at INAC – a circus school in Portugal.
His street show, “Soul to Show,” is a story-telling act that includes circus movements and life reflections based on Alvin’s journey as an artist, from sharing his enthusiasm towards diabolo to discovering the artistic world through the Cyr wheel. The story behind Soul to Show is to search for the “lights” that connect Alvin and his apparatus, called “Cahaya” in Malay.
Alvin performed for the first time in Poland at Busker Tour 2023.
See also: An interview with Alvin.
Balagan Circus “EXCENTRICOS: Uncommon Couple” | Circus: hula-hoop, knives, diabolo | Argentina, Uruguay
Balagan Circus is a duo from Argentina and Uruguay, currently based in Brazil. Since 2017 Sol and Eric have been performing together at traffic lights, squares, and festivals across Latin America. This year, for the first time, they are bringing their show to Europe.
“EXCENTRICOS: Uncommon Couple” is a love story that blends traditional and modern circus techniques. What will Puchenco have to do to win Carqueja’s heart? Will she appreciate a romantic gesture or a showcase of skills? A whip act, hula hoops, diabolo, and knives are only some of the techniques you can expect during this energetic performance.
Balagan Circus will perform at Busker Tour and in Poland for the first time.
Cesco “Laugh, it’s good for you!” | Mime | Thailand/Italy
People often forget to smile, but the show “Ridi che ti fa bene” (Italian for “Laughter is good for you”) reminds us of the importance of occasionally setting aside everyday worries, cracking a smile, and having a joyful time. The performance is packed with gags, improvisations, and audience participation.
Cesco, of Thai and Italian descent, has lived in several countries, performing magic shows and attending theatre courses. For over five years, he’s been a regular busker, practising cross-cultural, interactions without words with both human spectators and their four-legged friends.
Cesco made his debut performance in Poland at the Busker Tour 2023.
ChéRebel “ChéRebel – Experience” | Music: electronic | Germany
Born in Berlin, Ché discovered his passion for music at age 11. His musical roots span across various genres like rock, hip-hop, and dubstep, all of which captivated him with their energetic and dynamic sounds.
Inspired by Berlin’s vibrant club culture, he found his true calling in genres like techno, trance, and psytrance.
Ché has been busking regularly for about 10 years. He started in Mauerpark with his guitar and now presents an electronic live show with synths.
Ché will perform at the Busker Tour festival for the first time, bringing a new sound to the festival.
CHINNEN | circus show: rola bola, juggling, fire | Japan
CHINNEN is a street performer from Osaka, Japan. He started performing in his home country in 2011 and has been travelling the world with his show since 2019. In his performance, he combines circus tricks like rola bola, cigar box juggling and fire, incorporating Japanese politeness and humour.
His signature act is a long rope with a large fireball attached.
CHINNEN will perform at both the Busker Tour festival and in Poland for the first time.
Chris the Juggler “What Goes Up Must Come Down” | Circus show: juggling, unicycle | UK
Chris is a comedy juggler and street performer from England. Since 2021 he has performed his circus show at countless local events as well as his home pitch of Wincheter and on the streets of other cities around the UK.
Chris combines high-level technical juggling with interactive comedy and his enthusiasm. He juggles everything from balls, clubs and diabolo to knives, fire and even his hat. He also rides a unicycle as tall as him.
Busker Tour is his first confirmed festival outside his country.
DEANisHOME| Music | live looping | Bulgaria
Dimitar Gospodinov, better known as DEANisHOME, is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, originally from Bulgaria, and now based in Berlin, Germany.
Dean sings catchy original songs that he mostly wrote for ex-girlfriends, about his desire to follow his artistic path, leaving home to find himself and incorporating a little bit of melancholia, all while creating a lively party atmosphere. Musically, he combines danceable live looped drum beats, with happy guitar lines mostly in major scales.
His musical journey started in the small mountain town of Vratza in Bulgaria. He is a music graduate with a degree in sound engineering and percussion. He moved to Berlin six years ago and has been a full-time busker ever since.
Dean travels, writes songs, records, and performs his music as an independent artist, pursuing his teenage dream of living like a rock star. He has released over 20 albums with original music, in both English and Bulgarian. With every new song, Dean showcases his versatility as an artist transitioning between music genres and playing multiple instruments.
Gaia Ma “Hit My Heart” | Circus: hat manipulation, clownery | Italy
“Hit my Heart” is a comedic, poetic, and perhaps even a little bit romantic circus show. An arc, an arrow, and Gaia Ma catching her balance, flying hats, dancing on stage. Her heart will be the target of an unknown archer. Will he hit it?
Gaia Matulli, also known as Gaia Ma, is a multidisciplinary artist from Italy. Her first passion was painting, but in 2009 she discovered clowning and decided to develop as a performer. Over the years, she participated in various workshops and completed Philip Radice’s Atelier of Physical Theatre in Turin. She took courses in theatre, acrobatics, diction, text learning, voice, contemporary dance, tap dancing, object manipulation, and contemporary dance.
GAKU The Jugglingdrummer | Circus shows, juggling and drumming | Japan
GAKU is from Japan and presents a unique combination of juggling and drumming. He uses flying drumsticks not only to create rhythms but also to showcase his circus skills, and he adds flames for an even more spectacular effect.
GAKU also creates a local orchestra during the show, inviting selected participants to take on the roles of conductor and musician.
GAKU made his debut performance in Poland at the Busker Tour 2024.
George Tsai “Happiness of Diabolo” | Circus show: diabolo | Taiwan
George Tsai is the founder of Whydiabolo Studio and a street performer with over 20 years of experience in diabolo. He has been performing full-time for the past 10 years, primarily in his home country, Taiwan, and recently also internationally.
“Happiness of Diabolo” is a 45-minute interactive diabolo performance. It is structured around progressive tricks, beginning with solo sequences and building towards more complex combinations.
The show continues to evolve through ongoing performances and the stories George encounters along the way. Rather than focusing purely on technical display, it emphasises rhythm and audience connection. George’s goal is to present diabolo as more than a circus skill—it’s a live experience where tradition meets presence.
George will perform at Busker Tour and in Poland for the first time.
Ian Deadly “The People Vs Ian Deadly” | Circus show: juggling, hula-hoop | Wielka Brytania
Ian Deadly has been street performing since 1997.
He earned an MA degree in Philosophy and English Literature from The University of Edinburgh and a Certificate in Contemporary Circus from Scuola di Cirko Vertigo, Italy.
On the street when Ian Deadly meets the public, the results become the circus show. It is built together scene by scene through music, comedy, improvisation, juggling, fire, and his signature unique hula hoop finale. His show is waterproof and has been tested all over the world.
Ian has performed in Poland multiple times and returns to practise Polish with old friends and a new audience.
Javier Pinto “Va que Va” | Circus show: clownery, juggling | Chile
Javier Pinto is a Chilean juggler and actor. He began his professional training in mime, theatre, and juggling in 2006, after relocating to Buenos Aires, Argentina. In his hometown, Villarrica, Chile, he is part of the educational social circus projects and is a member of the group Circo Lacustre.
His solo show “Va que Va”, combining clownery and hat and club manipulation, premiered in 2018. So far, Javier has performed it in South America, Asia, and Europe.
Javier Pinto will perform at Busker Tour and in Poland for the first time.
Juggling Dom „BallPark” | circus show | juggling | Australia
Domenyk hails from Australia and graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the DOCH circus school in Stockholm. He’s recognized as one of the most technically skilled jugglers in the circus world. He also proves his abilities during street performances, where he executes numerous juggling sequences with up to nine balls.
In the grand finale of his show “BallPark,” he juggles while walking on a tightrope, which is attached to a structure held by audience members.
Dom has already performed at various editions of our festival in Krotoszyn, Zielona Góra, Wrocław, and Jelenia Góra, and he returns to Poland to present his new show.
Justin 3 | Music: pop-rock | Lithuania
Justin 3 is a musical band from Lithuania that combines acoustic pop and rock music with electronic sounds. It was founded by Justinas Stanislovaitis, who is a guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and actor. The group has released the studio albums “Illusion” and “Lullabies From Space,” along with numerous singles.
Justinas Stanislovaitis ia a regular on national television and acted in international productions, such as the musical “Rent” directed by Georg Malvius and Derek Barnes, as well as Lithuanian productions like “Sweet Charity” and “The Great Comet of 1812.
The band will present their original music in English and premiere new songs in Polish. Justin 3 believes that singing lyrics in the audience’s language can help them establish a closer connection with them.
Logy On Fire | Circus: juggling, fire show | Northern Ireland
Logy On Fire, a bearded multi-manipulator and street performer from Northern Ireland, presents a lively, rock ‘n’ roll street show full of comedy, circus skills, and playful chaos. With juggling, fire, and plenty of audience participation, he blends classic vaudeville with a mischievous twist.
Starting as a self-taught juggler, Logy On Fire created his first street performance in 2009 and two years later became a teacher at two circus, specializing in gentleman juggling skills such as cigar boxes, hat manipulation, and rolla bolla. Passionate about street performing, Logy played a crucial role in establishing Belfast’s performance pitch where he still busks when not performing at curated festivals or teaching.
Logy On Fire will perform at Busker Tour for the first time.
Missy Impossible “Missy Impossible”. | circus show, chair of nails, sword swallowing | Ireland
Missy Impossible (Dani) is an Irish burlesque dancer, actress, aerialist, and pin-up model with over 20 years of performing experience, including two as a busker. Her multi-skilled portfolio includes circus performances for adults, but she also enjoys performing a family-friendly version of her street show.
At Busker Tour 2025, she will present the show “Missy Impossible.” Enter the danger zone where attempting the impossible is always encouraged. Expect sword swallowing, a chair of nails, and fire eating.
Dani will perform in Poland for the very first time.
Plucie Ogniem | Fire-breathing | Poland
A hero in an orange suit unveils the secrets of the most dangerous and mysterious art form: fire-breathing. The show combined juggling and spinning tricks with fire ropes, fire eating, and engaging stories. It culminates in Marcin’s signature act: fire-breathing, with high and long-sustained flames.
Marcin “Ex” Styczyński, also known as Plucie Ogniem, is a seasoned Polish street performer with many years of experience.
Richard Filby “Richard Filby Spectacule” | Circus: juggling, rolla bolla | Australia
Originally from Australia, now London-based, Richard Filby is a circus performer and comedian. In his shows, “Richard Filby Spectacule”, he combines high-level juggling with knives and balls, balancing on rola bola, and fire tricks.
Although Richard is a man of many talents who constantly adds new circus tricks to his repertoire, he believes that the main attraction of his show is his charm combined with Australian wit.
Juggling while balancing comes as naturally to him as public speaking, so he usually does it all on top of his rola bola.
Richard always relishes the opportunity of dressing up in a suit and a hat and entertaining a new crowd. Tested in the streets, pubs and theatres, Melbourne sun and London rain, “Richard Filby Spectacule” can be performed everywhere at any time of the year.
See also: An interview with Richard Filby.
Sonny Casey | Music: singer/songwriter, modern folk | Ireland
At sixteen, Sonny Casey began performing on the streets of her hometown Galway, Ireland, before travelling and busking all across Europe armed only with a guitar and a backpack full of homemade CDs.
As she says “I feel like I haven’t truly travelled somewhere until I’ve performed on the streets of that place. “
Sonny is raised on Springsteen and influenced by artists such as Gregory Alan Isakov. Her original modern folk music is shaped by nature, poetry and her deep affinity for words and explores themes of love, loss and loneliness.
This will be the first time for Sonny to perform both at Busker Tour and in Poland.
Stefan Florescu “Level Up” | Freestyle football, diabolo | Romania
Originally from Romania, Stefan Florescu has been busking for over 15 years. He started with short performances of football tricks and, over the last few years, has been developing new skills, as well as a structure for his current show, moving to new levels as a performer.
Stefan brings to Busker Tour his show titled “Level Up,” a name that highlights his continuous growth and the evolution of his act. Witness him balance an umbrella 10 meters high while spinning a basketball, catching the ball on a ring attached to his back, and many other of his original signature tricks.
Originally from Romania, Stefan travels the world performing on international streets of big towns and at schools in rural areas.
Stefan will perform at Busker Tour for the first time.
Tenta | Magic | Japan
Tenta from Tokyo invites audiences to a mini-circus, blending magic, traditional circus arts, and elements of Japanese culture. His show features an array of props and routines, including Suehiro – a spinning trick symbolising good fortune and a bright future – along with diabolo, rings, dice, and many more.
This will be Tenta’s debut both at Busker Tour and in Poland.
TIMAY | Music: handpan | Austria
TIMAY (Philipp Timmelmayer) is a handpan musician, busker and songwriter from Austria.
After taking drum and guitar lessons as a teenager, Philipp began performing and recording music as a singer-songwriter in various projects. In 2022, he rediscovered his passion for percussion instruments.
Under the stage name TIMAY, Philipp focuses only on the handpan instrumental music.
TIMAY made his festival debut at Busker Tour 2024. He returns to Poland to present his original melodic percussive songs from the album “Stone Museum” released in November 2024, and new show ideas.
Wu Haw Jong “Fluidity Verse（平平仄仄平）” | Diabolo | Taiwan
“Fluidity Verse” by Wu Haw-Jong combines diabolo, calligraphy and kendama, capturing the rhythmic poetry of Far Eastern aesthetics. Originally from Taiwan, the artist combines traditional and contemporary techniques with interactive elements, offering a modern interpretation of ancient art forms.
Wu,Haw-Jong wrote his master’s thesis on the history of Chinese street artists. He is constantly experimenting and searching for a unique style. For him, the diabolo is not only a circus prop, but also a tool for creating paintings.
Wu Haw-Jong performed for the first time in Poland at Busker Tour 2024 in Jelenia Góra.