busking

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I saw them while watching an amazing street performer doing busking which is playing a Didgeriedoo, banging a drum, playing the chimes and had bells attached to his leg.

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  1. The practice of going about as an itinerant singer, player, juggler, ballad-seller, or the like, in pursuit of a livelihood. Mayhew, London Labour, I. 215. [Slang, Eng.]

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  • I saw them while watching an amazing street performer doing busking which is playing a Didgeriedoo, banging a drum, playing the chimes and had bells attached to his leg. —  TravelPod.com Recent Updates
  • A short film by UCOL student Elise Hubbard: Ben has the full support of his friends and family to pursue 'busking'. —  ta tvnz national headlines auto group
  • However, busking is not permitted in the garden because of licensing agreements with the square's owners and the company is keen to avoid ticketed events because of the level of policing and stewarding that would be required, so any events would have to be free.
  • I mean, this is busking - how high can the standard possibly be? —  Irish Blogs
  • Whether it's busking, playing in an orchestra or performing at a local gig, every note played can help change people's lives.
 

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