Tom Ward is one of the most talented buskers you can come across in Sydney. He often performs his dynamic and full of energy music at Pitt Street Mall.
As you can see form this picture Tom clearly loves his music and I for one enjoy his talent and virtuosity.
Few days ago I have mentioned this guitarist playing opposite Town Hall. Today I saw hit taking praises from one passer by while another one had a less positive opinion about his music skills. Or, was that tongue directed at me?
On the other side of George Street, almost directly opposite the Town Hall a guitarist busker sets up show almost everyday this week. I’m yet to take a good photograph of him but he poses every time I point my lens at him. So, it is a task for another time. He plays semi-classical guitar pieces with strong Spanish undertones. It is an interesting place he selected to play at. It is a busy walkway, a bus stop near by and long set of steps leading to an office tower thus he always has an audience - willing or otherwise.
Today, at the bus stop there was this old man in a cowboy hat. He had an interesting face and I wanted to take his photograph. He seemed quite distant, uninterested and expressionless but when the music stopped a big smile appeared on his face and he clapped his hands loudly in an obvious appreciation for the music. Snap.
The Living End performing their new single ‘White Noise’ live at Martin Place Sydney. Photo shows Scott Owen playing double bass.
You can see more photos of Chris Cheney (vocals, guitar), Scott Owen (double bass, vocals) and Andy Strachan (drums) in my The Living End gallery.
Their new album “White Noise” will be a treat for any Living End fan, no matter if you listen to it on CD or your Apple iPod.
I often write prises about Sydney buskers but this guitarist performing in front of the Martin Place fountain is probably one of the best I’ve heard in a long time. He played a number of classical guitar pieces with obvious virtuosity.
This musician can really play the guitar. I have enjoyed his performance in Martin Place. What he played seemed to be a fusion between classical guitar and upbeat pop. Sounded great.
I see and photograph a lot of buskers as they are integral part of street live. Some are very talented and entertaining.
As I took this photograph of this guitar player I was thinking to myself “why”. OK, so the man can play a guitar and balance another one at the same time but quite frankly he’d be better of just playing a nice tune.
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