slinkmasif Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Theres no doubt Aberdeen has a fine collection of buskers on almost every street corner. I must say, i've seen some of these guys wailing out at the tops of their lungs and they do a mighty fine job... especially the drunk homeless guys (the dude outside the kebab shop across from Kef is my favourite) Anyway... i was inspired by these guys and i thought it would be an interesting idea to have a Battle of the Buskers competetion. Rules could be they must be homeless and drunk and they must only use 1 mic and their instrument of choice. They could play 4 or 5 tunes and could win a cash prize or a haircut or summit. I would sure as hell pay to see that. It would be a darn good money maker and it gives something for those dudes to do. Could maybe have a showcase once a month at Drummonds or somewhere similar. I wouldn't be suprised if these guys could give the local 'scene' a run for their money. A Star could be Born. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishbone G Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 haha sounds like a great idea. Theres a guy ive seen wandering around that plays great. Hes been outside burger king a few times. He would win. I told him to play some floyd, and he told me to name any song, and he would play it. I thought of a (vaguely) obscure one, and the bugger played it for me, singing and all. Earned him a quid! Love him.hes got a very thin face, wears a hat, is usually pissed (or at least seems so). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen B Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 haha sounds like a great idea. Theres a guy ive seen wandering around that plays great. Hes been outside burger king a few times. He would win. I told him to play some floyd' date=' and he told me to name any song, and he would play it. I thought of a (vaguely) obscure one, and the bugger played it for me, singing and all. Earned him a quid! Love him.hes got a very thin face, wears a hat, is usually pissed (or at least seems so).[/quote']Only a quid!!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkmasif Posted July 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 these boys would put on a great show if they new 100 was in it for them, and i... i would laugh my ass right off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 sounds excellent, however.. i wouldnt like to be the one to suggest it to the buskers, as a slap in the face could be the consequence.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkmasif Posted July 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 sounds excellent' date=' however.. i wouldnt like to be the one to suggest it to the buskers, as a slap in the face could be the consequence..[/quote']I'm sure it wouldn't be hard to find 3 or 4 willing to give it a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkmasif Posted July 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Its not really degrading... it just giving these guys a stage instead of a sidewalk and its giving them some paper money instead of bronze and silver. I don't think they would take offence to it. It would all be done in good humour im sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicoAUBL Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 totally...it's an awesome idea:] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 i hate to be a cynic, but i'd love to see how they would spend the money.. drugs? alcohol? a new dog?*i know a lot of the homeless are there for really saddening reasons, but the majority are there due to their yukky habits*sorry if this causes offence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkmasif Posted July 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 not at all offended. It would just make their day i suppose. and who cares what they spend it on... 50 or 100 wouldn't go far anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Kong Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 Here in Edinburgh we have the Homeless World Cup. There's a wee grandstand and everything in Princes Street Gardens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkmasif Posted July 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 "make their day"Could you try and sound anymore high and mighty?Could you imagine the mockery they'd get from the audience? The abuse? The jeering?Could you guarantee that not a single member of the audience would give them hassle?Why not just to a charity event' date=' or go to the fucking circus?[/quote']fair point. im not trying to sound superior to these guys... just thinking of something fun for them to do. and everyone who plays a gig in Aberdeen gets abuse from the audience no matter who they are. It doesn't have to be about charity... just a few buskers playing on a stage instead of a kerb... thats all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameroon Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 This thread is ace, i think its a great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calum Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 Here in Edinburgh we have the Homeless World Cup. There's a wee grandstand and everything in Princes Street Gardens!Steve from the Foyer is playing in goals for Scotland in that Legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cowboy Dan Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 i hate to be a cynic' date=' but i'd love to see how they would spend the money.. drugs? alcohol? a new dog?*i know a lot of the homeless are there for really saddening reasons, but the majority are there due to their yukky habits*sorry if this causes offence.[/quote']To be fair, if most non-homeless young people won money they'd spend it on drugs and alcohol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tv tanned Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 I just entered a thread to find Sharon sounding left-wing and found myself agreeing with Cowboy Dan.Perhaps I should go lie down... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicoAUBL Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 Why don't we just get people with cancer to put on a pantomine before we donate any money to their charities?Same principle.same principle. yes.but who the fuck would do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkmasif Posted July 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 Really tho.. there are some people thinking way too much into this. Its really just a basic fun idea with no harmful consiqeunces. its just a few drunk homeless dudes playing 4 or 5 of their favourite songs to a pub full of people. its doesn't even have to be a competetion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 but surely it'd be making a mockerey of them? 'oh look they're homeless, lets go watch them play to win'.. and in answer to Cowboy Dan, yes a lot of people who got money would spend it on drugs and alcohol, but surely the homeless should be helped into finding a stable home and environment, without them going round and round their vicious cycle of alcoholism? no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkmasif Posted July 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 this aint a lifechanging idea. its a piss up. bit of fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ()Papaspyrou() Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 plus we could get them to amputate insignificant body parts like thumbs for even smaller sums of money.Everyone loves to see a nasty cut!seriously though, this is just as shit as bum fights and those involved would probably face jail time for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 My money would be on that guy who sits on a practice amp and just plays Wish You Were Here all day long.Has anyone ever seen the guy who stands outside Gap and plays nothing but Bob Marley songs? He's hardly ever there anymore, but that guy is brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 i saw a guy a while ago doing oasis covers, he was great, also the old guy outside john lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tv tanned Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 this aint a lifechanging idea. its a piss up. bit of funfun for who exactly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkmasif Posted July 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 fun for who exactly?well, obviously not you. but the underground busker scene needs its time to shine in Aberdeen. im now walking away from this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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