Busk Idol 2008

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Busk Idol 2008

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A competition held at Liverpool's Cavern Club to find the best busker. The winner gets a cash prize and the prime busking spot in the? city.

Scenes from Busk Idol 2008, a competition organised by Mersey Travel where local buskers compete on stage in the Cavern Club in front of a panel of judges. The winner wins a cash prize and the prime busking spot in the city. After the first round the contestants are interviewed back stage, and then we see performances from acts who have made it through to the second round of the competition.


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Performing Arts: Music

Celebrating the joy and expression of music beyond the mainstream

In this latest addition to the performing arts series, we are taking a look at all things music beyond the mainstream; from choir rehearsals and pirate radio coverage, to buskers, festivals and workshops, it's clear that music has remained integral not only to culture and the evolution of arts, but to each of us in our day to day!

Many established music artists have been at the helm of sonic exploration, redefining genres and challenging the familiar ways in which sound can be experienced. But shifting the perspective away from multi-platinum pop stars and established performers, this collection is a celebration of the hobbyists, the amateur & the unrefined love of an art form that builds communities and allows for complete self expression 


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