busker

(bʌskəʳ ) Word forms: plural buskers. countable noun. A busker is a person who sings or plays music for money in streets and other public places.

Definitions of busker. a person who entertains people for money in public places (as by singing or dancing), usually while asking for money. type of: entertainer. a person who tries to please or amuse.

someone who sings, plays, or performs in a public place so that people will give money: A busker was playing violin on the train platform.

countable noun. A busker is a person who sings or plays music for money in streets and other public places.

Hone your act. Make sure you have a great setlist of material and you're well-practised. About 30 minutes' worth of music is a great starting point for your first busking trip.

To busk is to earn money by performing in public for tips. If you learn how to play the bagpipes, you could put on a kilt, go downtown, and busk.

Etymology. The term busking was first noted in the English language around the middle 1860s in Great Britain. The verb to busk, from the word busker, comes from the Spanish root word buscar, with the meaning "to seek". The Spanish word buscar in turn evolved from the Indo-European word *bhudh-skō ("to win, conquer").

A busker, or as they are more commonly known–street performers–entertain crowds with their musical, unusual and comedic acts for tips in public areas. The history behind busking. Busking has a long history that dates back to the Medieval ages.

someone who sings, plays, or performs in a public place so that people will give money: A busker was playing violin on the train platform. The neighborhood has dozens of coffee shops and almost as many street buskers.

Raised in Halifax, Sheeran performed at church choir aged four, then learned cello before starting guitar lessons at 11. He also did Youth Music Theatre. Double or busk: Sheeran started busking and performing in London aged 18.

Busking successfully is all about performing the way that suits you the best, and highlighting what you are good at. If you are a killer guitarist, but you sing badly, then focus your act on the guitar. If you have the voice of an angel, then think of ways that can put your vocal in focus.

Street performance or busking is the act of performing in public places for gratuities. In many countries, the rewards are generally in the form of money but other gratuities such as food, drink or gifts may be given. Street performance is practiced all over the world and dates back to antiquity.