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Vancouver Busker shut down.
http://www.youtube.com/embed/HQlbxDgnmk0
I first heard Un-1 (Mark Stokes) a free-style rapper and Van City busker a couple of years ago when I was strolling around Granville Street with my boy. He was so good that I went around the block and came back to hear him again.
He’s loud and charming and engaging and exactly the kind of performer that would get under the skin of anybody looking for ‘trouble-makers’.
I don’t know the details, but it looks like Un-1 started free-styling the wrong police officer and as you can hear in this Voicemail to Mark, they closed him down. Please have a look at this and decide if you think he needs and deserves your support.
I think he does.
Of course he’s a ‘trouble-maker’. He’s an artist. I hope I’ll be good enough to be a ‘trouble-maker’ one day.
Busking on Granville
I just discovered the Busking on Granville page on Facebook.
“A group for those interested in Busking on Granville Street and contributing to an interesting and dynamic atmosphere. This group is a place where you can come to discuss busking, learn more about Granville, ask questions, and find resources. You may use this place to post gig opportunities for buskers, but unfortunately it is not meant for promotion of events or perfomances unrelated to Granville Street busking.”
Check it out if it interests you.
