var title = 'Busker Central Odds and ends Feed'; var url = 'http://buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?page=&mode=random_blogs&c=8&sid=38582d801728bec53a71479cd77967bb'; var site_url = 'http://buskercentral.com/buskers'; var site_desc = 'Buskers and Street Performers'; var time = 'Fri, 29 Mar 2024 12:43:29 +0000'; var data = new Array(); data[0] = new Array(); data[0]['title'] = 'A cat named Bob saves busker's life'; data[0]['url'] = 'http://buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?u=2&b=127&c=8&sid=38582d801728bec53a71479cd77967bb'; data[0]['url'] = 'http://buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?u=2&b=127&c=8&sid=38582d801728bec53a71479cd77967bb'; data[0]['username'] = 'BC'; data[0]['blog_id'] = '127'; data[0]['blog_message'] = ':spotlight: (LONDON) James Bowen and his cat Bob have sold over 250,000 books depicting their strange tale. It just so happens Bob saved the poor busker's life.
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Based on a true story, Bob and James may be heading to Hollywood to film the street-performer's enchanting account.

Bob isn't any ordinary orange tabby. It seems he was tired of people wasting away and set out one day to bolster his good karma. While walking down the alley, Bob spotted a street-performer with issues. Now was his chance to make a difference.

Bob immediately took to James and saw great potential withering away - perhaps even dying little by little each day. With the patience of a saint, Bob endures several trials and tribulations as the busker overcomes his addiction.

It's an selfless tail helping an artist get back on track creating...

[ Continued ]'; data[0]['blog_time'] = 'Mon, 05 Nov 2012 09:47:44 +0000'; data[1] = new Array(); data[1]['title'] = 'New program features buskers in Chattanooga'; data[1]['url'] = 'http://buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?u=2&b=190&c=8&sid=38582d801728bec53a71479cd77967bb'; data[1]['url'] = 'http://buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?u=2&b=190&c=8&sid=38582d801728bec53a71479cd77967bb'; data[1]['username'] = 'BC'; data[1]['blog_id'] = '190'; data[1]['blog_message'] = ':tiphat: (CHATTANOOGA) New liberal rules favor buskers and street performers in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Over 50 musicians have registered to participate. The musicians include guitarists, cellists, singers, keyboardists and a person who plays a didgeridoo, the wind instrument developed by indigenous Australians about 1,500 years ago.
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It's all part of SoundCorps' new Sidewalk Stages program. Each of the 15 to 30 musicians who are scheduled to perform two-hour sets from Friday through Sunday is paid $25 by SoundCorps. They also get to keep any tips they make. Those tips are averaging between $40 and $70.

Buskers can perform in public places, such as sidewalks, pedestrian bridges and the parks between them. There are some minimal rules. Performing under the influence and substance abuse is not permitted.

You'll...

[ Continued ]'; data[1]['blog_time'] = 'Mon, 04 Jul 2016 01:49:08 +0000'; data[2] = new Array(); data[2]['title'] = 'Film: "The Giant Mechanical Man" features human statue'; data[2]['url'] = 'http://buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?u=2&b=99&c=8&sid=38582d801728bec53a71479cd77967bb'; data[2]['url'] = 'http://buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?u=2&b=99&c=8&sid=38582d801728bec53a71479cd77967bb'; data[2]['username'] = 'BC'; data[2]['blog_id'] = '99'; data[2]['blog_message'] = ':tophat: (HOLLYWOOD) The film "The Giant Mechanical Man" tells of a human statue street-performer (Topher Grace) who falls in love with female zoo worker (Jenna Fischer). Each of them resists pressure from friends and family not to get together.
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A romantic comedy, it's yet again another love story featuring the performers. A tried and true story-line, it dates back to the silent cinema era with "The Blue Angel".


More'; data[2]['blog_time'] = 'Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:08:50 +0000'; data[3] = new Array(); data[3]['title'] = 'Cool cat joins buskers with purrfection'; data[3]['url'] = 'http://buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?u=2&b=275&c=8&sid=38582d801728bec53a71479cd77967bb'; data[3]['url'] = 'http://buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?u=2&b=275&c=8&sid=38582d801728bec53a71479cd77967bb'; data[3]['username'] = 'BC'; data[3]['blog_id'] = '275'; data[3]['blog_message'] = ':pointlol: (TAIWAN) A cool cat has the Internet gushing over its cuteness after it was recently seen performing with buskers.
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Amazing as it is, the cat meows on cue to complete the verse of the busker's song. The crowd is filled with laughter!

After the song ends, the talented 'artiste' is carried around while the crowd applauds and cheers for it.

The video, which has been played over 27.1 million times, has received lots of love from people all over the world.

Basking in the world-wide limelight, it seems "Fat Cow" is just hitting his prime.

We'll assume he gets his fair share of fish...

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Check out the video in the link below.

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[ Continued ]'; data[3]['blog_time'] = 'Wed, 03 May 2023 01:54:03 +0000'; data[4] = new Array(); data[4]['title'] = 'Caveats of busking'; data[4]['url'] = 'http://buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?u=2&b=282&c=8&sid=38582d801728bec53a71479cd77967bb'; data[4]['url'] = 'http://buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?u=2&b=282&c=8&sid=38582d801728bec53a71479cd77967bb'; data[4]['username'] = 'BC'; data[4]['blog_id'] = '282'; data[4]['blog_message'] = ':hair: (WWW) We may as well face it. Busking is not a bed of roses. There are bound to be instances where things go wrong. Sammy Showtime has put together his pet peeves when it comes to his caveats of busking.
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Some of the most annoying things about being a busker are events you encounter when attempting the sport of performing. One that resonates with many is when other buskers arrive, set up on you, then explain that "This is our pitch. We're homies and never travel. We come her every Friday."

Similarly, there's the "This is the only place we can perform!" excuse that doesn't really sit well with buskers...especially in the middle of a show. Rest assured, the intruders will get their due they so richly deserve.

Read Sammy's other annoying busker behavior at the link below and catch him...

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