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7 Tips for Playing in Public
The following is a guest post by Greg Lattimer, owner of the 7 Tips for Playing in Public blog. 7 Tips for Playing in Public is a blog about tips for better busking performances. The days are getting shorter and the weather isn’t always on our side, but that’s no excuse to stop busking. I’ve […]
Three Ways To Reach Out to Your Audience
**Three Ways To Reach Out to Your Audience** Have you ever been in an empty theater with the stage lights on? If you have, the feeling is haunting and eerie, but if you never have, think of it. It’s a place where people come to hear stories, to be taken on journeys of imagination and […]
What’s in a Good Street Performer’s Case? Your Guide to Street Performance
What’s in a Good Street Performer’s Case? Your Guide to Street Performance A blog about what products and equipment are necessary for street performance. Blog Tips for beginning buskers: 1) Be social! Talk to people. Interact with the crowd, make them laugh. Don’t be afraid to speak up. Shout out things like: “Hey, how you […]
How To Save Money On Your Next Vacation Spot, And Still Get A Great Guitar Concert Experience
How To Save Money On Your Next Vacation Spot, And Still Get A Great Guitar Concert Experience: A blog about how to pick a great guitar busker and save money. Flying to another city or country can be expensive and time consuming, but if you use the right techniques you can get a great traveling […]
You Can Contact Me Any Time. Because I’m Busking
You Can Contact Me Any Time. Because I’m Busking: a blog about busking on the streets and being a magician. I had a great time in Edinburgh, performing my street show at the busiest spot in the city, The Royal Mile. I was making good money and meeting awesome people, having great chats with them. […]
How Did They Make Those Musician Surprise Street Performances?
The idea for the videos was born from a simple observation: “Wouldn’t it be fun to see if we could trick people into believing that the most famous musicians in the world were playing on a street corner?” So how did they make those surprise street performances? They worked with two incredible producers, Justin Diener […]
How To Become a Professional Busking Magician
How To Become a Professional Busking Magician: a blog about becoming a professional busking magician. The previous post looked at the issue of getting started and the problems that can come up with it. This post is going to look at the next step in the learning process, making a routine. There’s not really any […]
Tips on Hiring Production Performers at Your Event
Tips on Hiring Production Performers at Your Event: If you are hosting an event and want to hire entertainers, there are a few things you should know. When hiring production performers, the key is to find the right person for your event. Here are some tips on how to do so: 1) Find the right […]
street art is known for being subversive, but it can also be a form of communication. Great street art should really start a conversation and make us think.
A new kind of street art has been appearing in the UK recently. These are not the usual spray-painted slogans and stencil figures that have become so commonplace over recent years. What we’re seeing now is a new style of street art, which is much more subtle and perceptive than its predecessors. Some might argue […]
Street Performing Rules and Regulations
Street Performing Rules and Regulations Street Performing Rules and Regulations The City of Toronto regulates street performing under the provisions of the Streets and Public Spaces By-law. The following are some of the rules and regulations governing street performance in Toronto. You can only perform on a sidewalk or in a park if you have […]
An Amazing Street Musician Mixes Music with Stories
How to describe the emotional experience of watching this video? I just don’t have the words. It’s nearly impossible to pick a favorite moment, but one that really stuck out to me was the last song. The other musicians have left him alone on stage and he starts playing some sort of flute, but then […]
Best Buskers in the World Compete for Audience Thumbs [VIDEO]
Best Buskers in the World Compete for Audience Thumbs [VIDEO]: a blog about the world competition that picks out the best busker in the world and is put on by the organization called PickOutVid.com. The buskers are all competing to become the next pickOutVid “busking sensation”. The buskers are all competitors in an international busking […]