(CHATTANOOGA) New liberal rules favor buskers and street performers in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Over 50 musicians have registered to participate. The musicians include guitarists, cellists, singers, keyboardists and a person who plays a didgeridoo, the wind instrument developed by indigenous Australians about 1,500 years ago.It's all part of SoundCorps' new Sidewalk Stages program. Each of the 15 to 30 musicians who are scheduled to perform two-hour sets from Friday through Sunday is paid $25 by SoundCorps. They also get to keep any tips they make. Those tips are averaging between $40 and $70.

Buskers can perform in public places, such as sidewalks, pedestrian bridges and the parks between them. There are some minimal rules. Performing under the influence and substance abuse is not permitted.

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(BOULDER, COLORADO) Take a spin down the internet and see the new HD feature "Busker Alley - The Movie"If you're a busker, you'll enjoy the amusing, entertaining, and even philosophic circumstances in the Busker Alley style. It kicks off what will be another season of adventure building the online movie.

"Busker Alley - The Movie sweeps all preconceived notions out the door along with the dust of yesterday's documentaries. With the promise of a fresh outlook, Busker Alley opens the door to new worlds of possibilities - all within the context of the splendid sport of global busking and street-performing."

"It's all about energie. C'est la vie."

Busker Alley went HD in 2007 becoming the internet's first busker HD video website. The first busker HD disc, "Sideshow!",...

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Hoping to get over to Lawrence this Saturday. The Jay Hawks are at home playing football and there is a good crowd milling about in Downtown Lawrence. They are busker friendly. Hopefully will keep me busy. Wish me luck.
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(ENGLAND) Every once in a blue moon, Busker Central dives into it's vault to relive important articles that have stood the test of time. Over at the website Vocalist, "Busking: The Complete Guide to Street Performance" has been around for virtual ages.The organization is geared toward the serious and not-so-serious vocalist and musician with all sorts of interesting and relevant articles.

Somewhere in their back pages includes an link to BC as early as 2009. More links have been posted on related sites.

Enjoy the many views on the matter at hand as we head into the main busking season.

It's important to have access to websites of this caliber. Any shred of information is more than welcome as a means of moving forward.

What's the most amazing instrument? Why, the human voice of course!

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(USA) Yes, folks - It's time to start planning where to perform for Spring, Summer, and Fall this year.While it seems more and more cities are actually encouraging busking and street performing these days, there are some staples in the USA that are guaranteed to please.

New cities allowing busking include San Antonio, Cleveland, and Chattanooga among others. Honorable mention includes Santa Fe, Aspen, Clearwater, and Key West.

There are bound to be some rules and regulations along the way so be on the lookout and be sure not to get caught!

These are the top 10 cities featured on the busker trail. They are expecting to be entertained so don't let them down. ...

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