#Busking

# busking - Tuesday 25 December, 2018

Tradition

Photos: Glen Hansard, Damien Rice, Imelda May and U2 among the Dublin city buskers last night

Dec 25th 2018, 11:39 AM 33,868 Views 55 Comments

A big crowd as in attendance for the annual event.

# busking - Monday 6 August, 2018

Music Makers This post contains videos

The life of a Grafton Street busker: 'People think you show up and play - but I've been here since 8am'

Aug 6th 2018, 4:00 PM 21,509 Views 17 Comments

The scene on Dublin’s premium busking street can be competitive, one performer said.

# busking - Sunday 17 September, 2017

From The Daily Edge

All Along The Watchtower

Two busking brothers from Wicklow absolutely wowed the judges on The X Factor last night

Sep 17th 2017, 11:21 AM 7,270 Views 2 Comments

They even made Simon Cowell get a bit emotional. Yes, really.

# busking - Monday 26 December, 2016

Love Is All You Need

Homeless couple get engaged in Apollo House following performance by Glen Hansard

Dec 26th 2016, 7:00 PM 36,851 Views 59 Comments

Glen Hansard was on hand to serenade residents and staff at the Dublin centre.

# busking - Saturday 24 December, 2016

Session

'We're in a delicate position with the law': Gardaí shut down Grafton St busk due to overcrowding

Dec 24th 2016, 7:06 PM 69,629 Views 57 Comments

One man in the crowd said he feared he and his daughter would be crushed.

# busking - Saturday 22 October, 2016

From The Daily Edge

Sound Out

17 excellent busking moments from the streets of Dublin

Oct 22nd 2016, 3:20 PM 7,354 Views No Comments

TUNES.

# busking - Tuesday 5 July, 2016

Karaoke

Buskers in Dublin have been banned from using backing tracks

Jul 5th 2016, 4:34 PM 16,746 Views 60 Comments

Street performers will also need enough material to play for 30 minutes without repetition

# busking - Monday 4 July, 2016

Graftin' Street

Fed up with karaoke artists masquerading as buskers? Dublin City Council vote on new restrictions tonight

Jul 4th 2016, 6:10 PM 20,585 Views 39 Comments

Councillors will decide on proposals to ban backing tracks everywhere, and introduce restrictions for Grafton Street performers

# busking - Wednesday 29 June, 2016

From The Daily Edge

A proud dad busked around all 32 counties to raise funds for his disabled son

Jun 29th 2016, 10:12 AM 2,467 Views 1 Comment

“He’s just such a beautiful young boy, I’d do anything for him.”

# busking - Wednesday 6 January, 2016

Take A Break This post contains videos

Watch: Homeless Irish man's stunning rendition of Summertime

Jan 6th 2016, 11:00 AM 21,601 Views 14 Comments

Bernard Davey’s performance has made a big impression.

# busking - Thursday 24 September, 2015

Milo's Appeal

This 11-year-old from Cork is busking twice a week to raise money for refugees

Sep 24th 2015, 9:30 PM 19,331 Views 27 Comments

Milo McCarthy has raised over €7,000 since starting the appeal.

# busking - Tuesday 25 August, 2015

From The Daily Edge

Buskers

These Drogheda lads' song about being on the dole is your unlikely summer jam

Aug 25th 2015, 1:29 PM 4,624 Views 1 Comment

ALL THE BOYS ON THE FÁS COURSE! ALL THE BOYS ON THE DOLE!

# busking - Sunday 10 May, 2015

From The Daily Edge

Galway Boy

Ed Sheeran's adorable new video shows him busking in Galway as a kid

May 10th 2015, 2:20 PM 10,750 Views 2 Comments

So much to love here.

# busking - Saturday 9 May, 2015

From The Daily Edge

Poxy Bikes

Bono took the piss out of his bike accident during a sketch with Jimmy Fallon

May 9th 2015, 10:33 AM 4,821 Views 3 Comments

The pox.

# busking - Wednesday 11 March, 2015

From The Daily Edge

Drown Out Hate

Busker drowns out homophobic preacher with rendition of Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

Mar 11th 2015, 1:42 PM 5,568 Views 2 Comments

Just a WANNA, just a wannnaaaaaa.

# busking - Thursday 5 February, 2015

Busking

Councillor's office vandalised with 'horrendous graffiti of a sexual nature'

Feb 5th 2015, 4:35 PM 27,543 Views 55 Comments

Mannix Flynn’s office was targetted early on Wednesday morning.

# busking - Tuesday 3 February, 2015

From The Daily Edge

Sing For It

Dublin councillors vote in favour of new busking bye-laws

Feb 3rd 2015, 7:40 AM 3,220 Views 3 Comments

One source of relief for buskers will be the news that a proposed ban on amplifiers in Temple Bar fell flat.

# busking - Monday 2 February, 2015

Temple Bar

Dublin councillors vote in favour of new busking bye-laws

Feb 2nd 2015, 9:32 PM 18,371 Views 44 Comments

One source of relief for buskers will be the news that a proposed ban on amplifiers in Temple Bar fell flat.

# busking - Wednesday 21 January, 2015

From The Daily Edge

Busking

9 excellent busking moments from Irish streets

Jan 21st 2015, 10:10 PM 5,188 Views 3 Comments

Brightening up the concrete.

# busking - Monday 19 January, 2015

Turn That Down

Busk in Dublin? Here's how new rules will affect you

Jan 19th 2015, 12:43 PM 18,905 Views 31 Comments

Fines of up to €1,500 could be imposed.

# busking - Wednesday 24 December, 2014

No Place Like Home

No Bono, but famous faces sing for hundreds at Christmas Eve busk on Grafton St

Dec 24th 2014, 7:17 PM 39,487 Views 45 Comments

Glen Hansard, The Coronas, Paddy Casey and Damien Rice all joined the fun.

# busking - Friday 19 December, 2014

From The Daily Edge

Went Jingle Jangle

Glen Hansard joins busking students to sing a lovely rendition of The Auld Triangle

Dec 19th 2014, 3:35 PM 3,943 Views 1 Comment

Beautiful.

# busking - Wednesday 29 October, 2014

Culture Quarter

Temple Bar residents: "We're not anti-busker but bands are now in a nuclear arms race"

Oct 29th 2014, 7:30 AM 10,420 Views 28 Comments

“Twelve years ago, it was bongos, now it’s generators and drum kits.”

# busking - Saturday 31 May, 2014

From The Daily Edge

1up

It's-a really him! Mario is busking on Henry Street

May 31st 2014, 2:30 PM 3,126 Views No Comments

Fighting bowsies all over the city.

# busking - Saturday 17 May, 2014

From The Daily Edge

High Hopes

Look out for Kodaline busking in Dublin today...

May 17th 2014, 10:21 AM 1,877 Views 1 Comment

The lads have said they’ll be hitting the streets.

# busking - Tuesday 24 December, 2013

Busking

WATCH: Glen Hansard and Bono busk on Grafton St for Simon Community

Dec 24th 2013, 6:50 PM 46,197 Views 80 Comments

Hansard asked those listening to “dig in and keep a few people off the street”.

# busking - Monday 23 December, 2013

From The Daily Edge

One Love

Will Bono be joining Glen Hansard to busk on Grafton Street tomorrow?

Dec 23rd 2013, 8:00 PM 3,813 Views 5 Comments

Just what Grafton St needs on Christmas Eve… Bono.

# busking - Friday 10 May, 2013

From The Daily Edge

Beautiful Day This post contains videos

7 of the most annoying things Bono has ever said or done

May 10th 2013, 8:30 PM 61,637 Views 113 Comments

It’s his birthday, so there’s some nice stuff about Bono in here too.

# busking - Tuesday 2 April, 2013

From The Daily Edge

Sax-ual Healing This post contains videos

Epic musical battle between two buskers in NY subway

Apr 2nd 2013, 3:38 PM 624 Views 1 Comment

This carriage ain’t big enough for two saxophone players.

# busking - Monday 4 March, 2013

From The Daily Edge

AH JAYSUS

Our favourite 12 pictures of Brian McFadden being Brian McFadden

Mar 4th 2013, 12:51 PM 2,996 Views 2 Comments

Busking, Kurt Cobain t-shirts and celebrity soccer.

# busking - Tuesday 25 December, 2012

From The Daily Edge

Busking This post contains videos

VIDEO: Sinéad O'Connor sings Nothing Compares 2 U on Grafton Street

Dec 25th 2012, 9:01 AM 12,388 Views 43 Comments

Another Christmas Eve singalong in Dublin City Centre…

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Christmas Day

Dec 25th 2012, 8:44 AM 6,507 Views 6 Comments

Every morning, TheJournal.ie brings you the nine things you need to know as you kick off your day… now with added Steve the Christmas Cat.

From The Daily Edge

Busking This post contains videos

Christmas nightcap: Falling Slowly singalong on Grafton Street (with new video)

Dec 25th 2012, 2:00 AM 15,274 Views 20 Comments

With Glen Hansard and Lisa Hannigan…

# busking - Sunday 1 July, 2012

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Sunday

Jul 1st 2012, 9:00 AM 9,921 Views 2 Comments

Nine things to know this morning…

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