I love how the guy in the wife beater and wings set up shop in the handicapped parking spot.
The Buskers Festival here in Ferrara is a crazy treasure trove of alternative lifestyles highlighted in a respectful and very fun way. This year is the twenty-fourth go-round of this craziness which strings street performers from one end of the city to the other. All-in-all, there are only twenty performers/groups hawking cds out of guitar cases; though you will see passionate potheads set up along the festival’s borders playing guitars and spinning yo-yos. I have no idea how many street performers apply for these spots, but a lot of the performers from this year were also present last year.
String Quartette...and a guitar
Complete with their own interpretive dancer.
Huge sound from two instuments.
I could have listened to them all night!
This group is straight out of the Good Morning America scene in Get him to the Greek
Rob Zombie's side gig
Even the dog can't be bothered
Who doesn't want Skittle colored hair?
It's Magic!
Honestly I was really glad to see this chick again this year (her name is Spring) because last year she was scary anorexic. This year she only looked anorexic. Much improvement.
This instrument is wild! It has twelve strings.
He doesn’t seem to strum it and the sound is amazing.
The Brass Babes...and some awkward dude on drums.
This dude dropped his fire sticks no less than six times per song.
He was hot even if his skills were not.
One of the most unique one man bands: This Australian guy used a procession machine for beats which he controlled with his hand/foot. He then switched between didgeridoo, alto sax and some sort of electric clarinet. Wicked
This was it. She stood there. Yep. Riveting.
Again, this was it. She stood there. Yep. Riveting.
This one sort of danced.
Over the course of nine days, 304 shows will be performed by more than 1,000 artists from 34 different nations. You like all the numbers don’t you?
Like most social activities, it is an excuse to have an adult beverage and, honestly, doesn’t that help one appreciate the art that much more?
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