(SHELBY) As the days start to warm up, more people are making their way outside. Some for fresh air - others to perform for patrons of uptown shops and restaurants
“Ten years ago no one really went out after dark on the court square,” said Jeff Ledford.
Now that mindset has changed, cities are moving with these ideas.

Moving forward means change.

With the number of people increasing, one of those changes is more musicians taking to the sidewalks.
“With growth comes change, and we are going to see things we haven’t had to deal with like street performers,” said Ledford.

While there have been a few entertainers, Ledford expects more to be coming. Not only due to the expanding uptown area, but also due to the focus on art and music in uptown Shelby. The Uptown Shelby Association sees the addit...

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On Tuesday October 1st the city council has it on their agenda to look at the current laws an rewrite them this is just the start but at least the ball will be rolling

(LONDON) A frustrated busker dressed as the Queen headbutted a plain-clothed policeman once told he wasn't to busk at Trafalgar Square. The "Queen" then hit him over the head with a royal scepter made of plastic. Thirty-one year old Romanian-born Marian Gogu, who lives in Soho, admitted assaulting PC Peter Barnett with a headbutt.

It wasn't that long ago that another street-performer dressed as Chewbacca was handcuffed and arrested in Hollywood, California when he headbutted a tour-guide. Frederick Evan Young was the Star Wars street performer in front of Grauman's Chinese Theatre. He knocked heads with the tour guide who complained about how "Chewie" was treating two tourists.

"It was quite a surprise. What they don't realize is that headbutts hurt yourself as much as the other guy,"...

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(WWW) Check out 5 essential tips for busking guitarists at the link below.

5 essential tips

Sunday, June 26 (3:00 - 8:00 p.m.)
Windsor Lounge
4911 51 Ave, Camrose, AB. Canada

Come out and help make a great Camrose Street Performers Festival, for 2016! We'll have:

Free admission (18+)
Donations of support requested (large bills, blank cheques, expensive watches, jewelery, etc.) LOL
Lots of seating and great site lines to the stage.
Door prizes (looking for donations)
Pizza for order, from Camrose Pizza
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