Definition of busker
chiefly British
: a person who entertains in a public place for donations
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The buskers will be able to use card readers that plug into their smartphones, which will allow a passer-by to use their contactless card to tip the musician.
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Look for mimes, buskers and street performers throughout the festival.
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For more information, visit the website TrailheadMuseum.org/busker-festival.
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Identical twin brothers Amiri and Raheim Taylor’s harmonies made them a favorite as buskers in New York City who played Beatles songs.
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The festival showcased 28 touring bands, three main stages, a family main stage, acoustic chapel stage, 15 street buskers, craft beer, food trucks and local fare.
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The busker — a familiar furry face around Boston — can often be seen performing near T stations, a little amp by his side.
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But that’s a temporary measure—Marble wants to make these things proficient enough to find their own way around the people and the buskers and the intersections.
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In what might be the world’s first, London has introduced a way for passers-by to tip buskers with cashless payments.
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Origin and Etymology of busker
busk, probably from Italian buscare to procure, gain, from Spanish buscar to look for
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