TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 I had to nip in to Stamford in Lincolnshire this morning to do some maintenance at a dress shop. I was extremely lucky to find a 2 hour parking space and set off for the shop. I had to go past four absolutely awful buskers, begging in the town. Why they are allowed to use a battery powered amplifier is beyond me? Not one of them was worth listening to, not sure how much they make, but they couldn't cut it on the stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellors Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 8 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: I had to nip in to Stamford in Lincolnshire this morning to do some maintenance at a dress shop. I was extremely lucky to find a 2 hour parking space and set off for the shop. I had to go past four absolutely awful buskers, begging in the town. Why they are allowed to use a battery powered amplifier is beyond me? Not one of them was worth listening to, not sure how much they make, but they couldn't cut it on the stage. There everywhere those and pushy big issue folk really annoying . Can't resist it but was your slip showing ???. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 12 Author Report Share Posted January 12 2 minutes ago, mellors said: There everywhere those and pushy big issue folk really annoying . Can't resist it but was your slip showing ???. Not this time, but I did have to take a stepladder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellors Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 🤔. Intrigued now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poor Shot Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 Saw one in Dublin back in the summer who was quite good. She was playing covers of EDM songs using a Cello, Violin and a Cajon Drum with a mixing foot peddle to switch between the instruments and relay one over the other. Also singing a mixture of her own and original lyrics over the top. Quite a one dimensional act but certainly UK talent show quality. On the whole though they sometimes quite dire. I do admire their courage as playing an instrument and singing in front of a crowd certainly isn't something I have the talent or balls to do. Anyone who frequented Cardiff's Queen street in the last 10 years will be familiar with Toy Mic Trev who was famous for butchering hits through a fake, childs toy microphone. He must have been quite a character to have done that for well over a decade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 1 hour ago, Poor Shot said: but certainly UK talent show quality. Blimey that bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 its the ones that have an infernal penny whistle....mangy dog and smelly sleeping bag ........then at the end of the day they wander off ...get into their BMW and drive off home...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jega Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 (edited) Saw one in York just before Christmas ,really really good and very innovative . He was playing an electric guitar through multiple effect pedals ,a simple keyboard with on-board percussion , a mandolin and a banjo . This was all connected to a basic home recording set up ,started with the percussion from the keyboard , then the bass from the same keyboard . once this loop was up and running he added various keyboard sounds followed by around six or so different guitar sounds through the pedal and then the banjo and mandolin finally some very nice vocals .Lots of children were watching absolutely fascinated by his musical skill and the way his song grew .To be honest it was one of those occasions when you thought you had been watching for 5-10 minutes when actually it was nearer 30 or so minutes of very enjoyable street entertainment . Edited January 12 by Jega Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 43 minutes ago, Jega said: Saw one in York just before Christmas ,really really good and very innovative . He was playing an electric guitar through multiple effect pedals ,a simple keyboard with on-board percussion , a mandolin and a banjo . This was all connected to a basic home recording set up ,started with the percussion from the keyboard , then the bass from the same keyboard . once this loop was up and running he added various keyboard sounds followed by around six or so different guitar sounds through the pedal and then the banjo and mandolin finally some very nice vocals .Lots of children were watching absolutely fascinated by his musical skill and the way his song grew .To be honest it was one of those occasions when you thought you had been watching for 5-10 minutes when actually it was nearer 30 or so minutes of very enjoyable street entertainment . hello, that sometimes happens in Oxford but most are ****, Nice city York, well it was 40 years ago on a family visit 🤔😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 At the end of the day, be they good bad or indifferent, most, are only people trying to get by which ever way they can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 One of my favourite Buskers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 Glad it was headed as "Sultans of Swing" - I would never have guessed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 15 minutes ago, ninjaferret said: At the end of the day, be they good bad or indifferent, most, are only people trying to get by which ever way they can. Indeed, if you like it give, if not don't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 3 minutes ago, Gordon R said: Glad it was headed as "Sultans of Swing" - I would never have guessed. Well he was playing all the correct notes, but,,,, not necessarily etc etc 🙉😵🥴 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 12 Author Report Share Posted January 12 19 minutes ago, ninjaferret said: At the end of the day, be they good bad or indifferent, most, are only people trying to get by which ever way they can. 3 minutes ago, islandgun said: Indeed, if you like it give, if not don't If they got on with it without the awful amplification it would be far better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 1 minute ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: If they got on with it without the awful amplification it would be far better. Good point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 I like them. There’s a young lad in town who my daughter tells me once appeared on X Factor or one of those such programmes. He has an amp and a fabulous voice and seems to be very popular. There was a bloke in Amsterdam sat playing an amplified piano on one of the canal bridges. He was superb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 12 Author Report Share Posted January 12 Just now, Scully said: I like them. There’s a young lad in town who my daughter tells me once appeared on X Factor or one of those such programmes. He has an amp and a fabulous voice and seems to be very popular. There was a bloke in Amsterdam sat playing an amplified piano on one of the canal bridges. He was superb! Great, get them to come to Stamford and get rid of the awful ones we have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 The lad on the video was a very decent player, but he seemed to be straying away from the basic tune, to demonstrate his ability. It didn't work for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humblepie Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 A guy from York was busking outside Woolworths (1996) and got noticed by a friend of a friend of another musician who was forming a band. The other musician was John Squire from The Stone Roses. A year later the busker (Chris Helme) and the Bass player (Stuart Fletcher) also from York who Squire picked up during a gig at a local club were playing in front of thousands of people at Glastonbury. If it wasn’t for Squire being such a pr*ck they would have gone and done a lot more. Evidence below of Squire playing far too loud and wanting the limelight and destroying the lyrics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 I like this young lady from Dublin and the guy with her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsbob Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 (edited) 16 hours ago, Gordon R said: Glad it was headed as "Sultans of Swing" - I would never have guessed. He is playing freestyle just like the artist. please take into account there is no backing band. Another freestyle with Mark asking if he can play something by Mark Knopfler , the artist doesn`t realise who he is though. Edited January 13 by sportsbob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 19 hours ago, ditchman said: its the ones that have an infernal penny whistle....mangy dog and smelly sleeping bag ........then at the end of the day they wander off ...get into their BMW and drive off home...... Are you referring to yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith 66 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Two good ones i have seen, Bemuzic, lady who plays a cigar box guitar etc in Cambridge, nice gentle stuff with a lovely voice. Lewis Floyd Henry, this guy is like Hendrix reincarnated, does his own fusion of rock & metal with a rap twist, stunningly skilled guitarist, often plays Brick lane in London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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