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Synopsis

Step into the enthralling world of street performance—also known as busking—where music, spectacle, and public space collide.
Packed with insight, inspiration, and hard-won knowledge for performers, fans, and the busking-curious alike.

Covers music, circus arts (jugglers, fire dancers, tight-wire artists), and street theater (puppeteers, mime artists, cosplay performers, and human statues).

From guitarists in the boisterous fish markets of the Pacific Northwest, to didgeridoo virtuosi on Melbourne’s malls, to classical quartets in the London Underground—there is no end to the variations. Ranging from Bach to the often-zany art of noise, indigenous instruments few people have ever heard of echo through the byways, as clowns on unicycles dazzle crowds and flames shoot from bagpipes.

Combining practical, nuts-and-bolts guidance with a survey of the legal history of buskers’ rights, this book is a true Swiss Army knife of street performance. Any performer considering bringing their creative work into public spaces will find it indispensable. Those who enjoy engaging with street performers will be intrigued by this insider’s view of the vibrant world of busking.

The book opens with a spotlight on the vital role buskers play in upholding human freedom and creativity. Across the English-speaking world, free speech rights are far from secure, with constant legal battles affecting street performers.

Inside this book, you’ll discover:

• Improvisation and performance skills, including slacklining, poi, juggling techniques, fire-spinning, and puppet craft
• Illustrated guidance, with a bibliography and essential legal information to assist working buskers
• Coverage of musical performers, including violinists, fiddlers, mandolin players, drummers, didgeridoo players, and both amplified and acoustic acts
• Musicians’ equipment and technology, from amplifiers and percussion to tambourines, loopers, and wireless systems
• Direction, production, and stagecraft specific to successful street performance

Makes an excellent gift for any performer—or street art enthusiast—in your life

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