Walking through a Waterloo underpass last night I came across a handful of people standing round and listening to a busking band. Not news right. Well something compelled me to back step, turn around and listen.
These guys whose quartet features a drummer, a cello, bass and flute player were making music so soulful and yet energetic that I was glued to the spot. They were using what looks like a rickshaw as their amp with speakers in the back.
Now you may of heard of them. All news is old news to someone. But I was a little awestruck. I listened until a rather unhappy character turned up in his pyjamas and said he'd called the police because of the noise. Why anyone would complain about such a soothing sound I have no idea.
So the guys finished the song they were playing and I managed to get their name and drop a few squids into the case before they had to peg it out of dodge.
For those of you who I am introducing them to you can read a more useful background to them here as well as listen to some of the music which is the most important thing.
Speakers Corner Quartet Myspace
Aaron Out.
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