The seventh buskers’ festival was held from 15 to 23 November in 2003 and was renamed the Singapore Buskers’ Festival. The event saw 25 international acts from 10 countries performing more than 500 shows at venues such as Orchard Road, Robertson Walk, Clarke Quay, Zouk, Marina Square, Boat Quay and Changi Airport. The festival was launched with a procession by the street performers down Orchard Road.
The eighth buskers’ festival took place from 13 to 21 November 2004 with 22 international acts and 150 local performers.28 In 2005, the festival, which cost about $800,000 to stage, was cancelled due to a lack of funding and sponsorship.