weird & wonderful buskers in london

bunyboy · 18-01-2007, 8:35 PM

im putting together a self funded (ie no budget) video project and want to find as many weird and wonderful buskers in London as possible - if anyone sees a strange guy with a one stringed guitar singing his heart out at their local bus stop, a pensioner beat boxing in the nearby tube or anyone else you think i might be interested in hearing about then let me know!

Knyght_byte · 18-01-2007, 9:37 PM

just buy a one day travelcard and stay in Zones 1 and 2

**Steven** · 18-01-2007, 9:53 PM

That's what hit me when I came to London. I noticed everyone was miserable and there seemed to be a self-imposed no talking rule on the underground (even to friends!), but the buskers inside the stations brighten the atmosphere up

grey fox · 18-01-2007, 10:27 PM

Covent Garden would probably be a good place to start as there are normally quite a few street entertainers at weekends, although I'm not sure how many will be present due to the weather. Also when it is warmer there is somtimes a guy who dresses up like a robot and does that robotic dancing stuff at Piccadilly Circus.

Apparently this Saturday should be dry and sunny too.

EDIT Sorry I got my days mixed up, Sunday will be sunny but cool. Saturday they reckon there will be showers.

**Steven** · 18-01-2007, 10:33 PM

London Eye and the tourist area around there as well. When the weather is better

Matt_C · 18-01-2007, 11:36 PM

Still not seen ANYTHING in London, like I found in New York, in Times Sq subway! If it wasn't for the fact that it'd take a good 45mins to upload the 2min video clip, I'd post it up, but I cannot be bothered to sit here till well gone midnight to post it up

But it's some of the BEST busking I have ever seen

bunyboy · 19-01-2007, 12:27 AM

i think you're right about just wandering around zones 1 & 2... that was my plan.. i know ill be sure to see some weird that way.. maybe not wonderful though...

the covent garden lot are a bit normal i think.. (although ill certainly check it out) im really after the folks who you see and wonder if they are a genius or should be locked up..

Knyght_byte · 19-01-2007, 1:43 AM

go for the multi level stations where they have lots of escalators and tunnels, you find quite a few buskers sometimes in those...

jodenice · 19-01-2007, 8:37 AM

Not that wierd really but quite often you'll find a guy at Bank(between the central line and northern line) playing the didgereedoo(sp). It's quite impressive.

Pat_C · 19-01-2007, 8:48 AM

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Originally Posted by jodenice

Not that wierd really but quite often you'll find a guy at Bank(between the central line and northern line) playing the didgereedoo(sp). It's quite impressive.

I was wondering what happened to Rolf Harris ...

bunyboy · 30-01-2007, 12:34 AM

any more for any more? im heading out again tomorrow on a search!

sandstheman · 30-01-2007, 1:04 AM

Could try Chancery Lane, some evenings there is a visually impaired guy who whistles tunes, and quite good he is, was doing carols around xmas time

30-01-2007, 2:27 AM

matt i see there is a way you can post that clip hear. Saw a facility in photo bucket while surfing did not know it even exsited till i read a tip on hear about it. I posted a clip i found surfing there in a thread i made on hear from what i understand if the video no longer than 5 mins you can post it free there and then have a link to it on hear from what i read check it out.

http://photobucket.com/

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lisa burrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: weird & wonderful buskers in london matt i see there is a way you can post that clip hear. Saw a facility in photo bucket while surfing did not know it even exsited till i read a tip on hear about it. I posted a clip i found surfing there in a thread i made on hear from what i understand if the video no longer than 5 mins you can post it free there and then have a link to it on hear from what i read check it out. http://photobucket.com/
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