More Sydney Street Talent
The first batch of Sydney Street Talent is here. There were evidently too many marvellous buskers in Sydney to be restrained within just the one entry. So, here is some overflow but i still haven't caught them all.
I've already done this picture drawing guy, but now he has blonde streaks!
The Cyclist Trumpet Guy
It's hard not to assume that this guy has some sort of mental deficiency because according to American movies, the mentally disabled wear sports gear at all times. This guy most often perches himself on top of one of those electrical service box things near Wynyard so this was a rare find. Gosh.. I sound like I'm collecting pokemon. I had to make him asleep and poisoned before I threw my pokeball at him...
My ear isn't finely attuned enough to appropriately appreciate trumpet players but there's probably a reason why those conservatorium guys leave their bikes outside.
That Guy Who Plays Beer Bottles
He fills up different bottles with different levels of water then he plays them like a xylophone. He drums with his foot and it's quite cute the first time he does it. But to quote the boganish people behind me when we were all waiting at Town Hall "AWwww he's playin the same sh*t again and again". You can hear him providing the background music at the end of the critically acclaimed short film 4 Minutes With Lynette
By memory, his setlist constantly repeats The Entertainer, The Rocky Theme and Inspector Gadget. Therefore other songs he should be considering: Dont CHA, Hollaback Girl, My Humps, Das Kleine Crocodile, Crazy Frog and Numa Numa.
The Guy who sings too zealously in Pitt Street Mall
He seems fairly new and firstly I'll say that I admire his confidence to sing acappella in the middle of a busy mall.
Trivialities aside, what can be said about someone who screams Simple Plan and Linkin Park songs? Well nothing can actually be said, only various throat and liver noises can be made. For example GHUEEEERREGHHHHH. His voice truly sounds like it comes from within, because when you think about the inside of our bodies.. it's all gross and bloody.
The British Daredevil at Circular Quay
He seems to perform almost every day. He juggled fire and banters with the audience jokingly asking them to give him money. But you can tell he's actually in dire desperation for funds.
He's pretty entertaining and he's free to watch. Sometimes he gets a generous crowd like the one above, sometimes it's only a small congregation of eight to ten people. The picture above was from Australian Idol Final day. This guy is not to be confused with another British daredevil who makes jokes about sex and STDs in between eating fire, as you do.
The Asian Man Who Plays A Sprite Can At Town Hall Station (a.k.a. Mr Sunshine)
Possibly the most famous of all Sydney buskers. He appears most often at the top of the steps of Town Hall in the afternoons. He has been there for years, the photos below were taken a while apart so it's safe to his earnings don't go into his performance wardrobe and seating budget. It's unknown whether his instrument is part soft-drink can for novelty or poverty purposes.
About 10 years ago he used to play in areas in the North Shore. He plays a forlorn and stormy tune that complements his weathered expression. To quote anonymous "His violin has one string and it sounds like the music that CIA torturers use on terrorists to extract information."
He's an absolute Sydney legend!
Any favourites? Who have you seen? Who have have you given money to? Who have I still left out? Add a comment..