I am lucky to live in an English town where buskers are very much a part of weekend life.
We have everything from S American pan-pipe bands, skiffle groups, and individual guitar players. Most are excellent musicians, and I imagine, earn good money from their day's work. I always make a point of contributing something to the best of them.
This video (below) always reminds me of Summer in Brighton. The Duelers are a band from S London, originally formed by brothers Si and Tyber Cranstoun. I believe they are now a full 10 piece band, and attract huge crowds wherever they play.
Here they are singing 'Kiss on the Lips'; inviting a couple of girls to dance with them. Wonderful.
They are all having a good time there. Great stuff.
ReplyDeleteGood buskers are wonderful; bad one's are awful.
DeleteRefreshing! And those two women danced so well. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteIt was my big smile for today.
DeleteGood buskers are often far better musician's than many famous ones ! I always give something when I see them. XXXX
ReplyDeleteI think you're right. No auto-tune, no multi-tracking, just good honest music.
DeleteI love hearing buskers. Their music always give me a lift and I always give them as much small change as I've got
ReplyDeleteMe too. I would rather give my small change to buskers, than to beggars.
DeleteNothing better than talented street musicians on a city street gathering a crowd and everybody smiling. Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree, and it's all FREE, other than a small contribution.
DeleteI used to watch them on utuub all the time . Not these guys , but buskers. I shall return to one of my pleasure in life, now that you have reminded me. Makes me want to dance/move. Thank you so very much!
ReplyDeleteDance with me , Cro?
DeleteI am dancing.... what a mover!!!
DeleteLady M , do join us , won't you?
DeleteShe's imitating exactly the two young women!
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