Buskers at Starbucks

Seattle and Pike Place Market in general has some wicked talented buskers. The buskers at the market must purchase an annual permit and perform only in designated spots marked with red musical notes. My favorite is a group called A Moment in Time. They're usually in front of the original Starbucks singing a capella Gospel, R & B and your favorite Motown hits. Today they were letting people from the crowd join them for a song...as is the girl with the ice-cream cone in this clip. Enjoy!

Don't forget to tip the buskers, they're key to the vibrant atmosphere of the market.

Buskers in the Park

Looking down from the rooftop deck of our apartment building we can see Victor Steinbrueck Park, a little oasis of green grass near Pike Place Market that overlooks Elliot Bay. Since it was sunny and in the 70's today, there were lots and lots of people sitting around in the grass enjoying the day. I decided to walk through the park on my way to pick up some home brewing supplies at Market Cellar Winery. I stopped to listen to the buskers of the hour, a 4-piece old-timey rootsy, bluesy band out of St. Louis: Pokey LaFarge. I broke down and bought a $3 bag of caramel kettle corn from the street vendor and sat on the ledge and enjoyed some sweet tunes.