We hit the Queen and Spadina neighborhood last night armed with acoustics, glockenspiels and electronic gadgets to busk for the NXNE concert goers.
Before we had even settled in to play a tune, a traveling minstrel struck up a conversation and told us he had been playing the streets since 1984. He thought it would be a good night if the rain held off. He played us a song about skinny-dipping in Halifax and in exchange we played him ‘Science’ which is not about skinny dipping or Halifax at all.
At times we had a crowd cheering for us and sometimes we were playing to each other and curious passers-by. But all in all it was a great night. Plus we sold CDs which was completely unexpected. We were mainly out to promote our upcoming show at the Mod Club (event details).
Perhaps this was the highlight:
An excited young gentlemen raved, “These guys are better than Lady Ga-Ga… and they’re free… and they’re all mine!!! (We had set up next to a MMVA party hosted by Lady Ga-Ga which makes it a little less random).
Hugh snapped this shot while taking an all-natural iced tea break.