Friday, August 26, 2016

Escapades

Magic Brian of New York was another act this year at Buskerfest. I came across him being tightened up into a straightjacket by two volunteers, one of whom didn't want to grab "that strap between his legs".


Here's another look at the Spring Action trampoline troupe in action.


Finally, here are two buskers in conversation between sets. Pancho Libre, who I showed you at the beginning of this series, had finished his set at this spot. He was chatting with the busker whose work I'll be showing you in the next two days to complete the series.

24 comments:

  1. People are doing hard work to live life.

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  2. I guess he made it out of the straightjacket?

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  3. It is amazing what some people can do!

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  4. neat trick. i have heard of folks doing something similar before. ( ;

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  5. I noticed that there are a lot of people watching these various events. Can't blame them...it's fascinating. And I'll bet that guy got out of that straight jacket right away!

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  6. The guy in the straitjacket reminds me of Mel Gibson doing his straitjacket escape in Lethal Weapon 2!

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    1. Oh my gosh, I haven't seen those movies in forever. True.

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  7. The Buskerfest is drawing a lot of people! Have a wonderful day!

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  8. They spend a lot of time developing and practising their routines. working with each other is a great learning method.

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  9. @WW: indeed.

    @Halcyon: of course he did!

    @Linda: it is, yes.

    @Beth: it's a hell of a thing to watch. I can't recall why I didn't photograph!

    @Tex: definitely.

    @Lowell: it's very entertaining.

    @Norma: I can see that.

    @Nancy: thank you.

    @Red: it's a lot of practice and training.

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  10. It must be a hard life being a busker.

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  11. The variety of performers for the event are impressive. Diversity of talent is definitely evident here.

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  12. Interesting post! Happy weekend!:)

    xxBasia

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  13. @Whisk: that was a good movie.

    @RedPat: I can imagine it can be.

    @Bill: most definitely. There was a good mix.

    @Basia: thank you.

    @Revrunner: indeed!

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  14. Such fun! I wouldn't like being tied up in a straight jacket though. That gave me the heebjeebies just to look at it. Too many horror movies in my youth probably ;) Great photos William and always enjoyable to see what is going on in your beautiful city.

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  15. Gee, you didn't show him breaking out of it. Looking forward to the rest.

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  16. It does look like a very fun event and a great chance to get some good action shots. The trampoline shots are my favorite.

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  17. It would have been cool to see Magic Brian free of the jacket.

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  18. An amazing range of skills are being demonstrated in these acts. Quite incredible.

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  19. The straight jacket trick is an old one, but fun for the young people! #OldFart

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  20. @Denise: thanks!

    @Mari: thank you.

    @Anita: they're great on the trampoline.

    @Kay: alas that I didn't photograph it.

    @Gemma: that's true.

    @Cloudia: indeed!

    @Jennifer: I haven't seen it done before that.

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