What is a busker?
The word busker is a derivitive of the
English word 'bask' which is defined in Websters Dictionary as "to
perform for money as a singer or strolling entertainer in public places".
Buskers can be dancers, mimes, clowns, magicians, puppeteers, living statues,
sidewalk artists,
etc. Buskers are artists who depend on the public for their income. Busker
festivals are rather uncommon in the United States, although many are held
in Canada. Buskering is very common in Europe and other parts of the world.
As a matter of fact the city of Christchurch, New Zealand holds the largest
Busker Fest in the world. Buskers come from all over the world to perform.
The City of Paris holds auditions and officially licenses its buskers to
perform on the streets and subway stations. A busker is not to be confused
with panhandlers, as they do not approach people for money, but rather they
offer entertainment in exchange for money. If you are a Busker and would
like to participate, please click on link at bottom of page to contact
the Buskerfest staff.
Festival date is October 4, 2008.
Presented by Historic Milford Association
So far, the 2007 Buskers are:
| Diane Wasnak |
Physical Comedy | www.dianewasnak.com |
| Bonzer | Party Animal | www.bonzerproductions.com |
| Barb Polk | voices/vocals | www.barbpolk.com |
| John Louis | Illusions, Comedy, Juggling | www.johnlouis.com |
| Phil Dalton | "The Snake Man" | |
| William Hull | Busker Organist | |
| Bobby Maverick (click for photo) |
Comedy & Magic |
Bobby's website |
| Wild Forest Blackberri | guitar/mandolin/harmonica | Troubadour |
| Emmett Miller | Windy City Wizard | Emmett's website |
| BellyDivas with Randy |
Belly Dancer | |
| Michael Taylor | Magician | |
| Dyanna Flynn | Medievally Minstral | Diana's website! |
| Peter Lansing | Magician | www.scho-lan.com |
| Mike Ingalls | Cellist | take a look! |
| Britainy McGowan & Co. | Human Statues | |
| Magic by Dion | Magic | see photo here |
| Dennis Regling | magic & balloons | check him out here |
| Patrick Ewing | guitarist/vocals | Patrick's website |
| Fred Hannah | Hammered Dulcimer/Fiddle | |
| Presto Paul | Magician | www.nowucit.net |
Morgan Litmer - |
Violinist |
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| Greg Wilson | Juggler, magic & balloons |
Please contact us at
buskerfest@yahoo.com
