Imagine you are walking down the street
you hear a melodious tune wafting in the
air. Would you pause and look around?
 Would you stop and listen for more?
Today's story is about street performers,
those unknown faces and voices who
enrich our public space but
unfortunately remain unknown to us.
One of the greatest musicians in the
world Joshua Bell, for whom music lovers
would give anything to go watch him in
concert, did a social experiment in 2007.
He performed in a subway station in
disguise and guess what
thousands passed him by without even
looking at him. Tells us a lot about the
fate of street performers doesn't it?
Some artists perform in the street only
for the passion of the art some do it to
connect with their audience while for
some others it is their livelihood. For a
few destiny smiles. Others are not that
lucky. Creativity can be cruel. It can
propel you to the stars or just leave
you behind.
We would all agree that there is a
social value of street performance. More
often than not, it graces us with its
presence and add some life to the dull
monotone of the city.
Nowadays street performer associations
have sprung up so that everyone's
interest is looked after. To accommodate
everyone and manage the streets better,
local councils give out slots for
performers to book and play. This has
brought in some structure and ensured a
fair playing field in what seems to be a
very competitive space.
Covid has impacted the livelihood of
these artists and they need our support.
We believe their skills and efforts
deserves some appreciation as we would
undoubtedly give them that had they
been more famous. If you liked our video
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