Edinburgh Big Beach Busk (was: Beach Buskers?)

[Mark Cameron]

Just an idea but have you contacted Jewel & Esk College to let them know? They have a lot of budding musicians taking courses there - they migth like the sound of this event?

[Lambie]

I haven't but I will now. Good idea.

[Lambie]

Does anyone have any bunting or similar that could be strung along the Prom? I've got some cheap plastic stuff that I picked up in a joke shop. If you're at a loose end next Saturday morning why not get out with your bunting and decorate the prom all nice for the busk. Really show off Porty.

What about balloons too? Stick some balloons out your windows?  

Actually, what do you all think to a community bunting project? Maybe over the winter we could all make some bunting that would be available for community events, parties and birthdays. I'll happily do a few metres worth. 

[Gordon Mackenzie]

Try BTOTB. They had loads of bunting for the tea dance yesterday.

[Lima]

Good to see the Beeb picking this up:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/edinburghan ... 947511.stm

[Lambie]

That's not me in the picture by the way. That's Gerald and he's wearing my hat.

[Bob Jefferson]

Don't forget. Today from 12 noon. More than 150 performers are expected, which would be an unofficial world record for a busking event. Weather forecast looks OKish. Should be a great day.

[Bob Jefferson]

These photos are courtesy of Graeme Pow. You can view the complete set on Grame's flickr page.


The Winter Tradition were excellent. New single just released. Check out their myspace page:
The Winter Tradition


Spartan Tartan - another hit act from the Cake Stand


The delightful and multi-talented Simpson sisters


Portobello's very own Joe Madden

[Puerto bella]

What a brilliant day.

[Bob Jefferson]

My film of the event is now available to view on YouTube:

Edinburgh Big Beach Busk 2010

[Sandra]

Great day

[Gordon Mackenzie]

Yet another fabulous event. Well done to Jim for organising it. Lets hope for a repeat performance next year.

[Bob Jefferson]

Jim?

[Gordon Mackenzie]

Oops, sorry Joe. I used to know a Jim Maddden. Guess I transposed the names in my head. Well done Joe.

[Maria]

Oops, sorry Joe. I used to know a Jim Maddden. Guess I transposed the names in my head. Well done Joe.

I enjoyed listening to Joe play on Sat, but Paul Lambie was the man with the plan. This wasn't a POD event, Gordon.

[allaboardtheskylark]

I thought it was a freat event well attended on the day and thanks goes to those musical people who made it happen. Must say I thought Johnny Cash was excellent.

[wangi]

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Great day - thanks to all involved. My music talent was stunted at an early age being locked away in the cupboard by the music teacher - I was that bad. As those in the EN photoshoot can probably attest to - crimes against a tambourine!

Some great "chalkings" by the kids too. Should install buckets of chalk along the Prom! Never thought we'd give all the chalk away, but in the end could have used double!



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[Lambie]

...guitarmac.

[Lambie]

I'm quite keen to try and make enough bunting to string all the way along the prom. It could be kept in the town hall maybe and used by any Porty resident for local events, birthdays or beach parties. It'd be great for next years Beach Busk.

If enough people volunteer to do a few metres each it shouldn't be too hard.

We all work to the same sizes and use the same bias binding but make our triangles with any material we like. That way when it's strung up we can point up at our own bits or bits made by our friends. "That's my bit" kind of thing.

What d'you say? A nice winter project? Have a think. I'll start a new "Bunting" thread on here in a month or so.

Thanks for all the kind words and encouragement since the Busk. And big thanks to everyone who came down or contributed in any way to making it a great day.

I'm off to look at sewing machines.