First the Song!

September 3, 2009

I’ve always had great success playing my own original songs and obscure covers that I love when busking. As a result, I have great interest in a topic of hot debate at times amongst street performers relating to which songs you could/should play when busking.
I’ve found that there are a number of very strong opinions [...]

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Do You Want To Spend 3 Days with Me and a Worldwide Audience?

June 19, 2009

Earlier this year, 3 of my songs made it to the top of Triple J’s Unearthed charts in Australia and I made no secret about the fact that I prompted this success.  A lot has happened following my chart topping victory, and even though I’ve had a lot of requests asking “where can I buy [...]

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In Honour Of My Best Friend And One Of Lifes Greatest Gifts – Music

June 18, 2009

I didn’t know if I could (or even should) write this blog. Initially it all seemed to hard, to big, to painful, but after sitting alongside the freshly covered grave of my best friend and listening to what felt like a very clear message from his spirit, it became obvious to me that this is [...]

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Busker Tops The Rock Charts

March 30, 2009

Great news… Buskers DO get famous!
If you’ve been to BuskerWorld’s ‘Famous Buskers’ webpage you will see that there are many popular performers who either started off as buskers or have dabbled with street performance during their career. This list is lengthy and I’ve only documented a few in comparison to the vast amount of buskers who have [...]

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The Busking Recession Buster!

March 27, 2009

At the end of 2008, I sent out an email to BuskerWorld members containing 2 exclusive gifts.
The first one was an invite to audition for America’s Got Talent after the casting director called me from the USA offering private auditions for our BuskerWorld members.
The second gift was a fun, money-spinning busking tip to help street [...]

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Busking Goes Mainstream!

November 26, 2008

G’day from the wild wild west! I’ve gotta admit I’m feeling pretty high right now after a series of interesting events which is showing me that busking is weaving its way into the hearts and minds of many.
But before I share the good busking news, here’s a quick rundown on why I’m sitting alongside the [...]

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Lifestyles Of The Rich and Famous

September 22, 2008

Well I’m not rich and I’m not overly famous, but my lifestyle is on a par – arguably better.
As the rest of Australia freezes in record low temperatures, I drive along the dusty red road, heading north to Australia’s best kept secret location. Listening to great music with the sun streaming in through the window [...]

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Busking Tips From The Heart

August 16, 2008

[Note: If you haven’t read the other blogs below, you may like to start with ‘The Great Aussie Outback Busk’ so you’re up to speed with the story so far.]
The outback busk-about continues as I adjust back into town life once more… and I couldn’t ask for a better place to transform from outback wanderer [...]

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Rock Around The Rock

July 30, 2008

My outback busk-about continues and comes to you from central Australia. If you haven’t read the last 2 posts below, then please check them out now. This way you won’t feel like you’ve picked up a book and started reading chapter 3 first!
Once you’ve caught up with my ‘walkabout busk’ adventure so far, you might [...]

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The Power and The Passion

July 14, 2008

The power and the passion that arise from making street performance a profession have made me realise that busking is not just about the amount of money you make on the street. After years of performing on many streets, I’ve realised that the greatest value comes from not only thinking, but LIVING outside the box. The [...]

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