I had great hopes for the Sunday afternoon busk. I’d be playing celtic music on St.Patrick’s day for a crowd of possibly inebriated fans. Disappointingly, the crowd response was lackluster and though I left with more cash than I arrived with the total was nothing to write home about.
As I didn’t take any photos at the busk to use in the bog I recorded one of my busking sets when I got home. Only one take,so not perfect (but that describes my playing when busking). I was struggling through computer problems when editing the video so the resolution is not what it should be, but I have no energy to fix it. Because I’m a contrary sort, the tunes are a mix of Scottish and Irish despite being for St.Patrick’s day.
The tunes start slow (sort of) and get fast. It’s a nice long group to play as the crowd flows past. Played on my Flood-Tone mandolin made by American luthier Thomas Flood.
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tuckamoredew 
I’m sorry that you came across a lacklustre crowd. It seems like a fine set to me. I am always amazed that people can remember so many tunes when I can’t even remember one.
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Oh, I still made a bit of coin (better than my hourly wage at my day job) but I was hoping for a lot more. Being quite bad at reading music gives me incentive to memorize tunes.
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Awfully nice to hear you play again!
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Thanks! I haven’t been doing nearly enough of it lately.
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