Buskers - Part 2

Sean — Sat, 13 Aug 2005 14:58:00 +0200

Day 2 of what started here

Sleight of hand, or magic? This CS graduate turned magician (yeah, you read that right) makes me wonder. I really have no idea how he accomplished some of his tricks. Especially the one where he empties a pop can, squeezes the sides together, and then later restores the can, seals it, reopens it, and poors a cup of pop out.

Squid

What do you get when you take drums, a set of bagpipes, people to play them, and turn it into performance art? The answer, of course, is Squid. One of the best performances I saw in my two days of buskerfest, Squid conveyed a high level of energy and entusiasm in their performance. The kitchen stools as drums bit was interesting, as was the juggling of drum sticks (as well as stopping to do push ups when they screwed up). They reminded me of Blue Man Group, or Windom Earle. Oh, and the Homer Simpson chicken spin was amusing as well.

Dragon Knights

Storytelling art without words. All I really have to say is that their animal harnesses are amazing in their degree of movement, and the people that use them are astounding in how fluid they operate. Whoever designed them were amazing. I want one.

Astar The Fire Dancer

Set things on fire, play music, spin flaming objects around really fast in various directions. What’s not to like?

Afro Jambo

I would also have to put this among my favorite performances. Of course, I could be biased, since I was actually involved with this performance. Yeah, you heard me, I got selected from the crowd to get up in front of all 150+ people and jump rope. I like to think I wasn’t terrible, and in fact, maybe a touch better than the little kids. At least I hopped on one foot for a bit. Afro Jambo, of course, blew my antics right out of the water (hey, they’re professionals after all). Doing flips while jumping rope, human pyramids where the top was balancing on his hands, with his feet in the air, fire eating, dancing, and the flaming limbo…...... yeah I would have to say this was one of the best shows at Buskerfest.

"Buskers - Part 2" by Nic

Wed, 26 Oct 2005 22:40:12 +0200

Hey, about the Afro Jambo show… Please try to not knock the little kids. They were my sister and her friend. No offense, but I think my sister did a bit better then you.. Lol. This may be because they were actually staying at my house (and still are) while they perform in halifax… I don’t really know. But I agree, it was an amazing show.

Crazy Or Genius?: Buskers - Part 2

Buskers - Part 2

"Buskers - Part 2" by Nic