I remember the yera Magical Strings was playing in the Alki Room ,which is not-far-enough away from Mercer Lawn area. There was this big wind machine there. Phil Boulding referred to it as the Giant Tuba From Hell. But that was official.

I doubt the Fest Folks want to get into trying to regulate buskers; they probably don't want to be busker police especially when so many featured acts busk for change (everybody performs free). That steel drum band was loud, tho' - I don't know what the solution is, but the congestion to me is a bigger problem than the noise. Waiting in line to move down the sidewalk gets old.

I raved about my new guitar to the guy who made it, and he gave me a Webber t shirt, which I will wear proudly.