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heth	21-02-2011 15:43

Who wants to do a bit of busking?!

Come on, what act would you do if you were a busker? ;)

Buskers on every street corner for Accrington celebration day (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Like the part in the report saying -

"Performances will also be rotated, so each will feature in prime positions, such as Broadway and the entrance to Accrington Market Hall"

The market hall isnt a prime position, every-one runs in there to use the loo's they havnt got time to watch buskers!!!!! :D:D:D

Pudwoppa

21-02-2011 15:57

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Accrington Celebration Day? Did I miss a memo?

accyman

21-02-2011 15:58

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oddly enough that day i am holding a who can shove the mouth organ up the buskers backside the farthest competition with a £10 prize for the winner.

good luck people

heth	21-02-2011 16:13

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Originally Posted by Pudwoppa (Post 885685)

Accrington Celebration Day? Did I miss a memo?

I think we all missed it Pudwoppa dont worry........:rolleyes:

heth	21-02-2011 16:14

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Originally Posted by accyman (Post 885686)

oddly enough that day i am holding a who can shove the mouth organ up the buskers backside the farthest competition with a £10 prize for the winner.

good luck people

If we can make em farrt a tune do we get a extra prize?! :eek:

cashman

21-02-2011 16:28

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seems like a good idea fer once.

accyman

21-02-2011 16:29

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Originally Posted by heth (Post 885696)

If we can make em farrt a tune do we get a extra prize?! :eek:

Funds are very limited although i may be able to persuade giftprint to donate a t-shirt that says i made the busker fart a tune.:)

i could apply for a grant i guess and see if some of that loverly council tax money is going spare :)

accyman

21-02-2011 16:34

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 885702)

seems like a good idea fer once.

thing is cashy one you attract people to accy what is there for them to do besides place a bet,browse poundshops,play some fruit machines or browse the charity shops and hope to god you have a strong bladder so you can make it to the tiolets upstairs in the market hall after you have washed down your greggs pasty with the drink in their meal deal.

surely it makes sense to make accy a place worth visiting first :)

cashman

21-02-2011 16:38

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Originally Posted by accyman (Post 885705)

surely it makes sense to make accy a place worth visiting first :)

Can't disagree, but its a damn site easier n cheaper to invite buskers than do that mate.;)

garinda

21-02-2011 16:44

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From October, last year, when asked for something other than Flash mobs...

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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 857144)

London has a Busker of the Year competition.

Though I can't find anything similar outside of the capital, or a recognised national competition.

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...art-55321.html

Probably just a coincidence.

Either way, great minds and fools, and all that.

Like Cashy, I too think it a good idea.

Well I would, I suppose, having suggested a busking competition.

I saw it on the Arts Centre's Facebook page last week.

I clicked that I 'liked' it, then decided I didn't wan't anyone to think I was taking the pee, so un-'liked' it.

As costs go, just expenses, and a prize, it does seem a good way of bringing some life to the town, for a relatively small cost.

Well done Gayle.

garinda

21-02-2011 16:45

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Now I need a little rest, having had to read the value of publicly funded art thread, start to finish.

:D

garinda

21-02-2011 16:52

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Who knows?

We might yet see some of our other suggestions actually happening.

:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 856979)

Told you.

Celebrate our diversity.

International Chav/Chavette competition.

Observer's Alky of the Year.

Best dressed smack head.

Childrens' spelling a tattoo competition.

Longest term female resident, who can't speak English.

Worst kept garden competition.

Endless.

It just needs creativity.

Eric	22-02-2011 04:52

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We like a little bushing here; livens up the old town in summer Kingston Buskers Festival July 8 - 11, 2010

heth	22-02-2011 06:22

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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 885713)

Who knows?

We might yet see some of our other suggestions actually happening.

:rolleyes:

:D

You never know this time next year!!! ;)

heth	22-02-2011 06:23

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Originally Posted by Eric (Post 885870)

We like a little bushing here; livens up the old town in summer Kingston Buskers Festival July 8 - 11, 2010

Is bushing the same as busking or do you have to hide in the bushes to perform??!! :D

lancsdave

22-02-2011 07:50

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I wonder if any marching bands will be taking part. Might be a good day to hold a town centre protest against the closure of the toilets :)

Bernard Dawson

22-02-2011 08:01

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Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 885888)

I wonder if any marching bands will be taking part. Might be a good day to hold a town centre protest against the closure of the toilets :)

You could combine it with one against the empty shops Dave. I see the shutters are still up outside the regency.

lancsdave

22-02-2011 08:04

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Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson (Post 885890)

You could combine it with one against the empty shops Dave. I see the shutters are still up outside the regency.

They were doing surveys on it last week which presumably means it's for a new buyer or to go on the market

accyman

22-02-2011 15:01

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i may be wrong here but wernt all the regualr buskers told to sod off from accy center at one point and now were organising competions encouraging them to come here.Buskers would come for free if allowed .

i know a lad who used to juggle and perform street entertainment near the arndale entrance who was told not to come back and i recall a man who played the flute with his dog by his side and also a few other performers with violins and guitars.They never got in anyones face but if people wanted to throw somthing in their pot or cap they could oblige.

i suppose my question is after this has happened will street entertainers be allowed back or will they have to wait for an invite from whatever the job title is that organises these things?

garinda

22-02-2011 15:05

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Originally Posted by accyman (Post 886036)

i may be wrong here but wernt all the regualr buskers told to sod off from accy center

Some might Moon Walk back, and snatch first prize.

YouTube - The Accrington Michael Jackson - Part Two

accyman

22-02-2011 15:09

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aye it just wasnt the same watching him perform to his walkman infront of thompson holidays.Was much better in his hay day inside ourprice/virgin when they put some jacko on for him

sadly when those shops left our town he wasa left performiong on the street

accyman

22-02-2011 15:11

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i also forgot to give a mention to dancing billy who would do a drunken jig anywhere for the price of a cup of tea :D

Eric	22-02-2011 18:04

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Originally Posted by heth (Post 885878)

Is bushing the same as busking or do you have to hide in the bushes to perform??!! :D

As in: "A bird in the hand, now off to the bushes";):D

Ken Moss

22-02-2011 20:01

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Originally Posted by heth (Post 885683)

Accordion, strong voice and a few verses of 'Mary Hold The Candle While I Shave The Chicken's Leg'.

'When It's Summertime In Italy It's Wednesday Over Here'?

'There Was A Young Lady From Preston'?

I'll get me dog.....

garinda

22-02-2011 20:25

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Originally Posted by Ken Moss (Post 886214)

I'd sing this.

YouTube - Joan Baez - Where Have All The Flowers Gone

But after the first verse substitute flowers for -

Market stalls.

Shoppers.

Arndale clocks.

Shops.

Toilets.

shillelagh

22-02-2011 20:27

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Originally Posted by Ken Moss (Post 886214)

here you go ken ... you can borrow my nieces dog ... but want a 50%cut .... everyone will feel sorry for him seeing as hes had a haircut today .... :p:p:p

garinda

22-02-2011 20:32

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Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 886237)

here you go ken ... you can borrow my nieces dog ... but want a 50%cut .... everyone will feel sorry for him seeing as hes had a haircut today .... :p:p:p

I don't feel sorry for him.

:eek:

Now I've looked into his eyes.

:dflam::dancedog::dflam:

cashman

22-02-2011 21:59

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Originally Posted by accyman (Post 886043)

i also forgot to give a mention to dancing billy who would do a drunken jig anywhere for the price of a cup of tea :D

Not any more he croaked a few years back.

cashman

22-02-2011 22:59

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I may just make a comeback, had a do at busking in Amsterdam in 69, wi me Honour Mouthorgan, got very proficient at "Ba Ba Black Sheep":egged:

heth	23-02-2011 06:40

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See this is what I like bit of Community Spirit!! :D

We should put forward the Accyweb Busker's Association!! ;)

I would do me "MC Hammer" dance while you lot sing!!!

We are on to something ere..................

jaysay

23-02-2011 09:26

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 886298)

I may just make a comeback, had a do at busking in Amsterdam in 69, wi me Honour Mouthorgan, got very proficient at "Ba Ba Black Sheep":egged:

Very applicable song that cashy:D

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