a provincial market in Joliette, Quebec
two fiddles and a banjo begin to play a tune
they are soon joined by a couple of guitars
and more fiddles,
a couple of flutes,
finally, a total of
19 fiddles, 2 flutes
1 accordion, 5 guitars
1 banjo,
2 pairs of spoons,
and 2 pairs of shoes.
Watch the video here
as they take over the scene

But wait - THERE'S MORE!

Imagine the possibilities:

At Northwest Folklife Festival (Seattle),
one busker steps out and starts playing,
joined by 2 more,
then 4 more, then 8 more, and more,
and finally they take over the whole Seattle Center
playing the same tunes and songs together
the 'busking police' are overwhelmed
as the festival is transformed into
what it used to be 40 years ago,
a musician-oriented event
with musicians in control.
improbable? but just imagine!

Or any street scene, mall, metro, public space...

Let's hear your ideas and reactions.

Cheers, S. in Seattle