On 22nd March, Frome town centre became a live music venue for Frome Busks 2025, an annual event showcasing the talents of young musicians from Frome College and Selwood Academy. Eight amplified and acoustic stages ‘popped up’ around the town with performers rotating around them between 11am and 2pm. Donations collected at Frome Busks will go towards opportunities for more young people to access music lessons and activities throughout the year.
Cllr Steve Tanner, moonlighting as stage manager for the Boyle Cross stage for this year’s event, said “Once again, Frome Busks was a fantastic town event: great music, great atmosphere and a great opportunity for young musicians to get experience of performing live. The diverse range of music on offer, from Lula with her hand pan, pop, rock, folk, grunge and more offered something for all tastes. Thanks to the weather for being better than the forecast – and here’s hoping the fundraising total kick starts more musical journeys for young people in Frome.”
Frome College music teacher Josh Hampson, who organises the event in partnership with Frome Town Council, said:
“We’ve got a really vibrant music department at Frome college, with loads of performers. It’s a big deal for a 14-year-old to come out in public and play and sing – events like this are so important in building confidence. This event also gets the youth of Frome seen in a positive light, out in public, doing something really impressive. It’s not just good for musicians; A-Level Music Tech students will also gain technical experience by setting up the event. And it raises funds for the music department, so we can provide more opportunities for young musicians, buy equipment and make music accessible for all students. Thanks to the team at FTC for supporting us to run the event again this year.”
Frome Town Council has a Busker’s Code which sets out good practice and covers all forms of street performance including theatre, poetry and other speakers at bit.ly/busker-code-2024
