<![CDATA[Busker Central Living the Life Feed]]>http://buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?page=&mode=random_blogs&feed=ATOM&limit=5&c=2&sid=aa734e6662cedf9e58e26e3e624bcca72024-04-19T17:38:49+00:00<![CDATA[America's street-performers: An inside look]]>http://buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?u=2&b=65&c=2&sid=aa734e6662cedf9e58e26e3e624bcca72009-12-08T21:11:40+00:002009-12-08T21:11:40+00:00
We've all found ourselves at one point or another staring in fascination at a busking mime or a talented street musician.
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In recent years, busking, the term for performing in public places usually for money from the crowd, has grown into an organized art form complete with professional networks, associations and showcase festivals around the world.
Here in the United States, cities such as Miami, San Francisco, New York and New Orleans have become known for their thriving busking scenes.
Take Maria for instance. A longtime busker in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Maria acts as a human statue, completely still, covered in metallic gold paint and dressed in a matching antique wedding gown. While one may think Maria, often referred to as the Jilted Bride, just stands there doing nothing, her motionless presence...
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<![CDATA[Songs about Buskers by Buskers and for Buskers]]>http://buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?u=2&b=151&c=2&sid=aa734e6662cedf9e58e26e3e624bcca72014-03-01T05:11:19+00:002014-03-01T05:11:19+00:00
(BOULDER, COLORADO) If your're a musical busker or even if you're not, take a listen to a variety of songs made especially for the busking and performing arts.
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The songs are created specifically by Busker Films and can be heard in video documentaries found over at the famed Busker Alley website. The productions are symbolic of the quality and style found in "The Alley".
The songs showcase different attitudes towards the street-performing arts. Hated by some and loved by others, the songs portrays the busker moving town to town doing their shows and entertaining the masses en route to...who knows where?
"Busker Alley: The Movie" features the song "Road 2 Freedom". Other original compositions including high-energy performance music and even a rap are featured on the website.
Check the links...
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<![CDATA[Busking tips and tricks for fun and profit]]>http://buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?u=2&b=227&c=2&sid=aa734e6662cedf9e58e26e3e624bcca72019-07-06T02:09:23+00:002019-07-06T02:09:23+00:00
Whether you're a beginner or seasoned pro, there's always room for improvement when it comes to busking. Amazon has started carrying interesting books written by and for buskers for the worldwide busking community. Both fiction and non-fiction are covered in 6 amazing pages.
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Topics include making cash doing what you love, various how-to guides, essays about street performing, stepping out into the streets for the first time, enjoying public life, balloon busking, busking beyond borders, busking as a mercenary art, notes from London's underground, fire breathing, a busking bible, European street musicians, surviving half alive, songs sang on Bleecker street and other popular venues - all sharing tips, secrets and dreamy wishes from the pros. There's even a music book for a guide to busking....
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<![CDATA[Top 10 cities for busking]]>http://buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?u=2&b=199&c=2&sid=aa734e6662cedf9e58e26e3e624bcca72017-03-02T06:05:54+00:002017-03-02T06:05:54+00:00
(USA) Yes, folks - It's time to start planning where to perform for Spring, Summer, and Fall this year.
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While it seems more and more cities are actually encouraging busking and street performing these days, there are some staples in the USA that are guaranteed to please.
New cities allowing busking include San Antonio, Cleveland, and Chattanooga among others. Honorable mention includes Santa Fe, Aspen, Clearwater, and Key West.
There are bound to be some rules and regulations along the way so be on the lookout and be sure not to get caught!
These are the top 10 cities featured on the busker trail. They are expecting to be entertained so don't let them down. ...
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<![CDATA[Zen and the Art of Subway Busking]]>http://buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?u=2&b=250&c=2&sid=aa734e6662cedf9e58e26e3e624bcca72021-03-02T03:39:31+00:002021-03-02T03:39:31+00:00
An interesting article at American Songwriter has an in-depth interview of the successful and creative busker by the name of Ori Rakib.
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Ori is an energetic soul. He's been busking in the New York subway for years. One day after losing his jacket, Ori said to himself, "Alright - I’m going to start busking until I make enough money to buy myself a new winter coat." Survival comes first in busking. Some of us have already been there. At times, it can be hand-to-mouth with even experienced buskers.
"Once you’re past that first stage where it’s not really about being 'good' or 'bad' anymore, you start to realize how many lives you are able to touch by just going out there, opening your mouth, and singing."
"You’re not a brand - You’re just a guitar and a voice. People don’t know you, y...
There are bound to be some rules and regulations along the way so be on the lookout and be sure not to get caught!