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fromPortland Mercury
2 days ago

Land of Fake

Buskers deserve respect for using real creative talent and taking initiative while public mockery and loud phone audio reveal societal rudeness and insensitivity.
NYC music
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

One-armed bassist Leftie' brings grit, groove, and heart to NYC's underground stage amNewYork

Kayhan Leftie Baratali, born without his left arm, performs bass in NYC subways, commuting three hours daily and overcoming adversity with a self-taught adaptive technique.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Busking in London 'slowly becoming non-existent'

"It's a huge, huge cultural loss for not just the current musicians, but the musicians of the future, especially working-class ones that used to have this as one of the few possibilities of getting inside the craft," she said.
London music
Music
fromIrish Independent
4 months ago

Dublin violinist goes from busking on Grafton Street to 3Arena

Vladimir Jablokov left classical training, moved to Dublin in 2004, found success busking, fused musical styles, and now performs sold-out family Christmas shows.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 months ago

Blue Jays drummer 'Rockin' Rick' announces his retirement from busking | CBC News

Rick Donaldson, known as 'Rockin' Rick', is retiring after 36 years of busking outside the Rogers Centre to spend more time with family and grandchildren.
NYC music
fromwww.amny.com
5 months ago

After Knicks contest win, Eganam Segbefia bringing trumpet skills to biggest stages | amNewYork

Eganam EGO Segbefia is a Nigerian-born, Ghanaian-descent trumpeter who rose from marching bands to perform at major New York venues and busk in subways.
London politics
fromTime Out London
8 months ago

'This is their way of phasing us out': inside the busking battle in central London

The future of street performance in London faces uncertainty following a ruling banning busking in Leicester Square.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
8 months ago

Westminster Council appeals judge ruling that led to Leicester Square busker ban

Constant busker noise in Leicester Square likened to psychological torture by a judge, prompting legal action against Westminster Council.
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Things can only get better with less noise in Leicester Square | Brief Letters

The court rightly ruled that this was unacceptable. For those disturbed by the noise, in the words of the song, things can only get better.
London politics
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fromDallas News
10 months ago

Busking, an iconic NYC hustle, comes to downtown Dallas

In 2021, Dallas was designated as a music-friendly community by the Texas Music Office, highlighting the city's commitment to attracting and developing music industry growth.
NYC music
NYC music
fromwww.nytimes.com
10 months ago

Alice Tan Ridley, Subway Singer on America's Got Talent,' Dies at 72

Alice Tan Ridley, subway performer and mother of actress Gabourey Sidibe, passed away at 72, leaving a legacy of music and resilience.
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