Street musicians in Germany, photographed by Roger Rossing in 1948 (and borrowed from Wikipedia's admirable entry on the art). In times of trouble and strife musicians tend to pick up their instruments and take to the streets. Is that why Christmas brings more music into the public arena? Or are we just out to share a bit of Santa-style bonhommie?
About Me
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- Bill Laws is the author of sixteen books, including Fifty Railways that Changed the Course of History and Fifty Plants That Changed the Course of History. He has been busking for a couple of years. www.billlaws.com
Tuesday, 27 November 2012
Sunday, 11 November 2012
Keep it simple
How much kit do you need to busk? The
more you have, the more there is to forget. I’ve had to abandon play after
forgetting my iPod with backing track. Another time I played on for an hour
after leaving the neck strap at home. Gave me a sore shoulder for three months.
So I have huge respect for the
one-man or one-woman bands.
The Juste Pour Rire Orchestra in
Montreal resolve the problem by piling it all on board an old Citroen H Van. Thanks
for the link, Krushke.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvpkBNPnXXE&feature=em-share_video_user
Friday, 9 November 2012
Chanteurs de Rue
Great to hear so much live street music during Flavours of Herefordshire.
For anyone with Total Commitment to busking it's time to head off to Australia (Busking By the Bay, Redland Bay), New Zealand (Big Busker Fest in Christchurch this January) or France (Chanteurs de Rue, Quintin).Anyone try Cambridge's street music festial this year? No, me neither - they cancelled it. Shame.
For a full list try www.buskercentral.com/calendar.php
For anyone with Total Commitment to busking it's time to head off to Australia (Busking By the Bay, Redland Bay), New Zealand (Big Busker Fest in Christchurch this January) or France (Chanteurs de Rue, Quintin).Anyone try Cambridge's street music festial this year? No, me neither - they cancelled it. Shame.
For a full list try www.buskercentral.com/calendar.php
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