The Singing Knight

David Knight

Being an avid guitar player at heart, David Knight busks on Bourke street and enthralls the audience with his talent. Enthusiastic about his music, creating new ways to embrace his gift, David shows off his love by adorning a tattoo that says 'Music is what feelings sound like on' his elbow crease.

David has travelled everywhere in Australia apart from the Northern Territory but would love to travel to Europe some day with his music. Only having travelled domestically, David would love to expand to a wider audience.

The gifted artist has performed at local gigs and festivals such as Queenscliff Music Festival and the Apollo Bay Music Festival.  

“Europe is probably the easiest for me to travel to as I know a lot of people there and a lot of friends that could help me. My dad is also English so I have a duel passport.”

David started busking in Melbourne as a way to work and says playing his music was easier than getting a full time job. David has been playing the guitar for 11 years and has entertained audiences around Melbourne for about five years.

David performs a unique style of percussion on his guitar and harmonises with his music. Performing and practicing for hours on end he says that he does get a little sore from playing and had an incident where he experienced RSI from playing too much.

“Even now there are songs that I can’t play anymore, which kind of sucks but unless I decide to stop playing again for a while but I don’t want to do that.”

The musical talent of this uprising Melbourne busker has seen him be the competition for others on the street and will not be long before this musician has made a name for himself.

“Playing and singing is a really good opportunity to expand the audience and I am really excited to continue busking in Melbourne, I think it’s great.”

Mainly writing his own songs, David not only performs on Bourke Street but also at a few venues around Melbourne, engaging his audience with his musical talent.

David sings as well as play the guitar, some of his songs include “Winter” and “Wake up”.

To find out more about David Knight go to our Facebook Page and find his link.

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Written by Katherine Allen

Edited by Kimberly Grima

Photography by Kate Katrina