Showing posts with label busk. Show all posts
Showing posts with label busk. Show all posts

Sunday, 28 September 2014

I was in Bath yesterday and I am very impressed with so many good musicians busking in the city centre. Especially this guy caught my attention so much that I couldn't stop recording. No words.


Simeon Baker is from Australia and currently busking in the UK. Latest news on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Simo_baker) or his website (http://simeonbaker.bandcamp.com/).
Posted by Great little place called Bristol On Sunday, September 28, 2014 No comments READ FULL POST

Tuesday, 10 June 2014

UPDATE (Dec 2014): Official confirmation that the buskers helped Musequiality to achieve a new Guinness World Record title for "Largest Busk at Multiple Venues"!! Congrats!!

Would you like to take part of a Guinness World Record? Do you play any instrument? Or at least, can you sing, tap, clap, blow, strum...? Then, don't be shy and come along to the fountains in Broad Quay tomorrow 11th June 2014 at 6pm. 


As part of the "World Busk Week", they are holding a World Record attempt for the most people busking around the world. My friend Matt Hollins, who is going to busk around Europe for the next three weeks, is organising a busk in Bristol. We need to be at least 25 people busking (meaning playing, singing, humming, clapping, tambourining...) for 5 minutes so that it counts for the World Record. Obviously, the more the merrier! So, feel free to come along! :)

We will be playing "Stand by Me" by Ben E King; a fun, easy and recognisable song (full lyrics and chords here). For it to count towards the Guinness World Record attempt, we need to be playing at 6pm sharp, so try to be there 15 minutes earlier to settle down (5.45pm).

Where: The Fountains, Broad Quay, Prince Street (BS1 4DJ)
When: 11th June 2014, 5.45pm

I look forward to seeing you all at the fountains tomorrow!

Website: http://www.worldbusk.org/worldrecord.php

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Posted by Great little place called Bristol On Tuesday, June 10, 2014 No comments READ FULL POST

Wednesday, 7 May 2014


Hasn't your heart softened after watching this video? These young Paraguayans, who not only made very decent instruments from trash but also play them beautifully, are a clear example of how music can make a big difference in any child's life.

Matt, a good friend of mine who lives in Bristol, will spend this summer 2014 cycling around Europe with an amp, guitar and microphone, playing music to raise some money for a great charity: Musequality. This charity's mission is to support communal music-making for disadvantaged boys and girls in developing countries, giving them the skills, confidence and experience they need to turn their lives around.

He will be setting off around the 11th June during the World busk week, stopping in London before hitting the continent, following a rough draft route: Brussels, Berlin, Prague, Munich, Milan, Lyon, Barcelona, Paris.. and back to Bristol. You can follow his route on Twitter (@MattJHollins) and request any song you want him to play!

He hasn't even left yet and he has already raised 115 pounds. If you would like to donate some money for this good cause, check the website. If everybody puts their two cents, I am sure we will make a big difference in those children's lifes. 

DONATE HERE
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=buskbikematt
FOLLOW HERE: https://twitter.com/MattJHollins
MUSEQUALITY: www.musequality.org
Posted by Great little place called Bristol On Wednesday, May 07, 2014 No comments READ FULL POST
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