<![CDATA[Busker Central Blogs Feed]]> http://buskercentral.com/buskers en Fri, 26 Apr 2024 03:06:16 +0000 <![CDATA[Buskers take hit with economy]]> http://buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?u=2&b=16&sid=03d1bc5d1fc63a8097eabdff16893792 http://buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?u=2&b=16&sid=03d1bc5d1fc63a8097eabdff16893792 It's survival of the fittest as some resort to dirty tactics in face of stiffer competition.

Outwit, outplay, outlast.
That motto from TV reality series Survivor also holds true for the buskers in Orchard Road.

The current economic downturn is certainly not music to their ears as they have seen takings drop in recent months.

If that's not enough of a worry, they also have to fend off competition from both legitimate and illegal buskers.

But more of that later. For now, the downturn is a more worrisome test of survivor skills.

Take the case of Mr Donald Wee, 51, who strums the guitar near Shaw House.

'More people are donating coins instead of $5 or $10 notes,' he lamented.

He used to earn about $100 in two hours but can net only $40 now. The former security guard went into busking four years ago when he could not find another job after he was arrested for fighting....

[ Continued ]]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:44:05 +0000 <![CDATA[Movie: A gift from Bob]]> http://buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?u=2&b=284&sid=03d1bc5d1fc63a8097eabdff16893792 http://buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?u=2&b=284&sid=03d1bc5d1fc63a8097eabdff16893792 (LONDON) The story of busker James Bowen and his cat Bob has snowballed into an impressive miracle.
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Reported here on Busker Central in November of 2012, the story was first picked up by the London press and spread around the world. The result is selling over 300,000 books and now a feature length sequel.

You can view the high-fiving feline in the inspiring film now streaming on various platforms including the free Tubi.

Played by actor James Treadaway, Bowen and the friendly orange tabby live on forever in film and lore.

There is a sad note concerning James the busker. Somehow, he is about to be homeless once again. Why? Bob the cat is no longer with us pushing James back into the world of drugs and, understandably, depression.

Click the link below for the debut film "A street cat named Bob"....

[ Continued ]]]> Fri, 01 Mar 2024 07:45:52 +0000 <![CDATA[new beginnings]]> http://buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?u=1782&b=96&sid=03d1bc5d1fc63a8097eabdff16893792 http://buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?u=1782&b=96&sid=03d1bc5d1fc63a8097eabdff16893792 Keen now to see where else I can go to display my wares.The Market go round looks good!]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:20:26 +0000 <![CDATA[Cool cat joins buskers with purrfection]]> http://buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?u=2&b=275&sid=03d1bc5d1fc63a8097eabdff16893792 http://buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?u=2&b=275&sid=03d1bc5d1fc63a8097eabdff16893792 (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...

:shock:

Check out the video in the link below.

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[ Continued ]]]> Wed, 03 May 2023 01:54:03 +0000 <![CDATA[No dancing, singing, playing musical instruments...]]> http://buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?u=2&b=63&sid=03d1bc5d1fc63a8097eabdff16893792 http://buskercentral.com/buskers/blog.php?u=2&b=63&sid=03d1bc5d1fc63a8097eabdff16893792 (LONDON) You won't believe how Biggin Hill Airport Byelaws have been revised. The Honorable Elvis impersonator Dave Quinn (pictured) has been shown the door.
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Quote:
"No person shall sing, dance, shout, play a musical instrument, operate a portable music machine or behave in such a way as to give reasonable cause for annoyance to any other person(s) on the Airport."
Wingwalkers will be dismayed at the "No person shall enter or climb upon any part of any Aircraft." It is also an offence to leave a vehicle in the car park without the handbrake on. Beggars should stay away and buskers, trendy on the Tube, are a strict no-no. Casual gambling is frowned upon, even a gentleman's bet.

Absolutely no buskers or even beggars!]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:32:05 +0000