If you’ve ever been to a large city, you’ve probably seen a street musician or two. They are everywhere. There are the ones who play on the subway or at the train station. Others wander around playing their instruments in public. Some even have their own designated spot on the sidewalk where they can be […]
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The world’s most incredible buskers are incredibly impressive. These 11 truly impressive buskers are the best of the best. 1. Los Angeles, USA: The Levee Kings & Ben Sesar 2. San Francisco, USA: Pomplamoose 3. Toronto, Canada: The So Called Experts 4. Halifax, Nova Scotia: Mike Biggar 5. Paris, France: The Soldiers 6. Vancouver, Canada: […]
Hired to do what you love? Statues found throughout Old Town Square in downtown Bristol, RI! The statue busker, sometimes called the “living statue” or “street performer”, is a street artist who poses like a statue or mannequin, usually with realistic statue-like makeup, sometimes for hours at a time. When a passerby places money in […]
Famous Street Musicians of the World: An educational blog about some of the best street musicians worldwide. – See more at: http://www.thecultureur.com/2013/10/famous-street-musicians-of-world.html Famous Street Musicians of the World: An educational blog about some of the best street musicians worldwide. Today I would like to welcome you to my new blog. It’s an honor for me […]
After a long day of busking, I’m writing about what to consider when creating an awesome street busker character. I’m writing about this because I decided to create a new character for myself and am going through the process of doing so. I’ve been busking for over 6 years now, and have gone through many […]
Spray Paint – How To Make Your Mark You know how they say nothing in life is free? Well, that’s not true. Graffiti art can be. All city-dwellers have to do is keep their eyes open to enjoy it. Graffiti art has been around since ancient times, with examples dating back to Ancient Greece and […]
To Perform Uptown Funk With Authority You Need Korg Pa4XS Synthesizer The other day I was watching Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars perform Uptown Funk at the Brits, and I noticed the keyboard player had a Korg Pa4XS. Bruno Mars’ band uses this keyboard live and in the studio on their current tour. However, I […]
This blog is to showcase street performers you can find at Covent Garden. Covent Garden is a district in Greater London on the eastern fringes of the West End, between Charing Cross Road and Drury Lane. It is associated with the former fruit-and-vegetable market in the central square, now a popular shopping and tourist site, […]
Music is a wonderful way to relax and unwind. It can also be a great way to help you get through your day. However, there are some sounds of music that just aren’t suitable for some people. Some sounds of music can be very appealing, but they can also cause problems if not used in […]
How to become a Busker? If you are a busker, or thinking about becoming one, then this blog post is for you: A how to guide for commercial busking. A busker is someone who plays music, performs dances or other acts on the streets to entertain people in return for money. This is an art […]