Busker

Aaron's buddy Diego invited him to busk with him at Folklife, and they had a great time! Diego plays clarinet, Aaron was on the ukulele, and both of them sang.

They played four songs, which they had gotten together to practice in advance. (At Folklife the crowd goes by quickly, so you can just play the same few tunes over and over.) “Accentuate the Positive” was a real crowd-pleaser, as was “Let It Be” – I think these were especially popular because they sang. They also played the pop song “Havana” (without singing), and a klezmer tune whose name I forget.

They played together for about 40 minutes and just enjoyed the heck out of themselves. During that time they pulled $60 in tips, which is a lot of cash for ten-year-olds. Diego busks all day, every day of Folklife, and has done so for several years now, so he’s used to it; but for Aaron this was a totally new experience. If he ever needs a few bucks I bet he could take himself down to one of the farmer’s markets and do just fine.

Dale busked with a couple of his friends, too. They had fun, but they didn’t make nearly as much money as Aaron.
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