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Mario Morris Inner circle Mario Morris 2044 Posts |
Hello my American friends
I call upun you all Dynamike, Jhon, Scotster, Shawn, SDmagic, Todd, Danny Hustler, Atucci, ED MMreed, Epoptika, Marty, MJP, Gaddy, NurseRob, Magic Tad, Evildan, Kasper, Peasbody, Gaddy, Kasper, Tabman, Great Zoobini, Tian, Scott, Brian, Jimmy Talksalot and the list could go on. In one way all another you have contacted me to suggest diffrent places in the US we could bring the School. You have asked for dates and locations. Now I need to hear more from you. If you have proposed a location tell me more, perhaps you have the perfect venue for us, then contact us in private. If I have not mentioned your name don't worry just get involved. The School of Busking is ready to go serving buskers world wide. Perhaps you and your city can be the perfect host, I need to hear from you. Mario |
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MJP New user 74 Posts |
Mario,
I just PM'd you. Cheers! Jeff |
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Scott Compton Special user Hampton, VA 747 Posts |
Anywhere in the south. I am in East Tennessee and there may be a few opportunities in this area but it would have to be cleared by the cities. I can check if it sounds feasible.
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Hawkan Elite user Sweden 495 Posts |
Somewhere in the eastern USA. Close to Sweden
HÃ¥kan :wavey: |
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NurseRob Elite user Dallas, TX 469 Posts |
New Orleans would be a good choice for the short list, preferably when it gets a bit cooler down there.
Ut imago est animi voltus sic indices oculi ~
The face is a picture of the mind as the eyes are its interpreter ~Cicero |
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gaddy Inner circle Agent of Chaos 3526 Posts |
San Francisco has a number of advantages. It has a year-round tourist season, a very amenable "free speech" attitude (with no "permitting" nonsense required), a distinct history of street performing, plenty of pitches, and a pretty decent system of international hostels, which can afford some street performers inexpensive lodging.
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cosmopop1 New user 85 Posts |
Maybe Chicago/Milwaukee/some place in the midwest?
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trombley New user 72 Posts |
Canada!
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tabman Inner circle USA 5946 Posts |
Chicago area would probably work well, even Nashville which is within 600 miles of 3/4 of the US population.
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gaddy Inner circle Agent of Chaos 3526 Posts |
Three more reasons to advocate San Francisco: San Francisco's got a world class magic shop, Frank Starsinic lives near by and can probably hook people up with all the awesome specialized busking gear they didn't even realize they needed, and San francisco's also got ME, who's willing to help with the coordination and planning
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Magicsharpie1 Regular user 136 Posts |
I second San Francisco,2nd biggest city in the USA with tons of magician. I know for a fact that I will sign up if you guys come to San Francisco. My friends are also interested and I'm pretty sure they would jump abroad as well. Also there are a plenty of buskers here in San Francisco, and we all can gain so much from these workshops
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cosmopop1 New user 85 Posts |
I'd actually be okay with San Francisco. Thank God for Amtrak!
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Magic Tad Regular user 177 Posts |
East coast some where between Baltimore and Philidelphia. Love to see ya
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NurseRob Elite user Dallas, TX 469 Posts |
Mario, I would like to know if a school for buskers in the USA would also help the up and coming learner develop the skills and strategies for creating a venue or pitch where one does not exist. Aside from the established and well known areas like Key West, New Orleans, SF, etc, how could the guy in Nebraska, or Kansas, or Oklahoma, or any other uninitiated, culturally lacking locale establish a new pitch?
Or could there ever be hope for a City like Dallas or Ft Worth. Doc Andrews has about as much street cred as anyone here, and I think he would agree that this town is not street performer friendly. If you are going to inspire an army of American Buskers, wouldn't it be cool to arm them with the capability of conquering new territory.
Ut imago est animi voltus sic indices oculi ~
The face is a picture of the mind as the eyes are its interpreter ~Cicero |
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Mario Morris Inner circle Mario Morris 2044 Posts |
Yes it does I have been doing that for yrs. I love busking where no busker has busked befor, but if a town is not workable then it is not workable.
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Michael K Loyal user Hazleton, PA 249 Posts |
I'd agree to the East Coast. And more so the mid-part by Pennsylvania
Philly would be very interesting. Michael Quote:
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The Great Zoobini Elite user Boulder, Colorado 443 Posts |
All coasts...east, west, third
Army of magic buskers?
Meet you in Busker Alley
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charliemartin Special user Rapid City, SD 779 Posts |
I would definately "third" San Francisco. Many places to work, some venues have a stage like the Cannery.
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sdmagic Special user 697 Posts |
Isn't it obvious? San Diego.... enough said...
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Wayne Whiting Regular user 181 Posts |
Well Mario, I guess you'll just have to go to both the East and West Coasts! Shoot, make it a USA tour! I can understand though if you choose the East Coast. Much closer!
To address Nurse Rob's question of exploring new territory, I think you have to approach it from "what's in it for us" aspect when dealing with city/town governments. Busking automatically conjures up negative images like "poolhall" or "cardroom." What to look for are cities/towns who are in the process or should renovate their old downtown areas, specifically downtown areas that have lost business to shopping malls and the big box stores. Convince them that creating an atomsphere for shoppers is the important thing. What is going to increase foot traffic? What business owners don't want are guys with cardboard signs who haven't bathed in a month. Emphasize that when busking is monitored, it can be a real plus for the venue once a reputation has been established. Encourage them to investigate successful models like Burmingham, VT, or Boulder, CO. In fact, the folks in Burmingham told me they would be more than happy to talk to planning committees or those in charge and share how they made busking a positive influence in their towns. I know this goes against the attitude "this is a free country and I'll put my table on any street corner I please," but I can't help thinking a different approach would be better than swimming upstream all the time. If Jimmy Talksalot is going to see his dream realized of busking being a respectable occupation, perhaps we need to change something? Wayne |
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