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Posts Tagged ‘Street’
Comments: 0January 29th, 2012 by lionjkt
Comments: 0January 29th, 2012 by lionjkt
I took this video while walking through the city center of florence, Italy. Does anyone know the name of the singer and the accordion player????!! I didn’t get a chance to purchase the cd 
Comments: 0January 29th, 2012 by lionjkt
www.michaelpluznick.com Street musicians in Thailand. Young boy plays “Ranat”(ระนาด) instrument on the street. Older man plays saw” (ซอ),instrument on the streets of bangkok, thailand. Filmed on my Canon 7D camera.
Comments: 0January 28th, 2012 by lionjkt
Handle any emergency with Howcast’s First Aid app – howc.stExpand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from vinzfeller and more videos in the General Theater category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com It takes more than a good shtick to make money as a street performer. To complete this How-To you will need: A talent A gimmick A good location A lookout to watch for cops Step 1: Learn a talent Develop a talent — music, juggling, dancing, magic, whatever. The more impressive and original, the better. Step 2: Add a gimmick If your talent is even remotely similar to anyone else’s in your area, add in some sort of gimmick. If you play an instrument, pick an uncommon style of music. If you juggle, juggle while yodeling. Step 3: Location, location Scope out a good place to perform—ideally, an area with a lot of foot traffic where cops won’t bother you. Tip: Tourist areas are great spots, because you’ll find unhurried people in good moods with vacation money. Step 4: Perform Once you’ve found a good spot, get everyone’s attention. Have them gather around, then start performing, no matter how small—or large—the crowd. Tip: If street performing is frowned upon in your area, have a friend be on the lookout for cops. Step 5: Stop performing Right when you get to the best part of …
Street Performance WEIRD-Os – Learn Their SECRETS to Getting Tips and Building Crowds! – Scam School
Comments: 0January 27th, 2012 by lionjkt
So by now you’ve got well over 100 kick-ass tricks you’re learned from scam school, and I get a LOT of letters from people asking how to hone their skills as a performer. Everyone’s different, but I know that for me, street performing was an invaluable experience. It forced me to learn how to build a crowd, how to recognize when people were getting bored, and gave me an opportunity to hone my skills without having to book a “real” show. In this episode of Scam School, we take it to the streets and try to discover the ins and outs of street performing. Subscribe for free weekly scams! www.youtube.com More scams! youtube.com Twitter twitter.com Facebook www.facebook.com Brian Brushwood on Twitter twitter.com ABOUT SCAM SCHOOL If Harvard offered a PhD in deceit, this would be it. Award-winning magician Brian Brushwood takes viewers on an inside tour of bar tricks, street cons, and scams. If you watch carefully, you’ll never have to pay for a drink again!