Event: Buskerfest
Cost: Donation + tips for the buskers (keep all your loose change!)
Pre-event estimate: 4 out of 5!! (I highly recommend the gala performances on Fri and Sun if you are tight on time.
Post-event rating: 5 out of 5!
This year's line up is even better than last year. There are more variety of performances and more buskers from outside of North America.
The best show is definitely the grand finale: Some buskers collaborate and produce special acts that are not in their normal routine. For example, Alakazam and Space Cowboy show off their juggling skills with flaming torches at the top of the pole or on the unicycle. (And big applause to Sharon Mahoney for holding onto the rope and standing still in the "cross fire").
We enjoyed over 10 acts over 3 days, and are particularly impressed by these buskers (not in particular order):
1. Bence Sarkadi (Puppet show) - Equally entertaining and skills-demanding as sword swallowing, and definitely refreshing to see the revival of an old form theatrical acts.
2. Squid - We only caught the 2nd half of their show... argh! It's a spectacular show of percussion music, dance and gymnastics all at the same time. Check them out @ http://www.tastysquid.com/
3. Sick Sound Syndrome - Ever heard that everyone owns a musical instrument? (Hint: your voice). Well, it sounds like God gave them more than one! With only a microphone in their hands, they introduced us to the tunes of hip hop and R+B.
4. Sublimit - No buffing or comedic talk, they jam-packed their 30-minute program with a series of acrobatic and gymnastic moves to display the beauty of strength and flexibility
5. Space Cowboy, Mr. Spin, and The Fire Guy- We flinched at their "near-misses" in their death-defying attempts but it's their perseverance that truly impressed us.
6. Charlie Caper - He turned a $10 bill into a $20 one before returning it back to the audience!
7. Silver Elvis - Words cannot explain his talent! You got to see it yourself to understand why we would stand there for 10 minutes to looking at the "rotating Elvis music box."
8. Dr. Draw - His performance was electirc this weekend! In fact, he was over-excited at times and the tempo for some pieces was too fast. One of my favourite piece is Danny Boy. The opening showcased the electric harp (by Andrew Chan) and gradually transitioned into heavy metal.
Looking forward to next year's show!
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