XingfuMama is on week 39 of her ‘Pull Up A Seat Challenge’. This week, I have a few images of seated musical entertainers.
The first one was taken in a London subway where there are often musicians hoping for donations from the passing throng.
These two musicians play in my local shopping mall car park in South Africa. They’ve been there by the ticket machines for as long as I can remember and when we go back on holiday, I always look out for them.
This one is from a restaurant in Morocco. i think this short-necked lute-type instrument is called an Oud.
Here are my grandson and his cousin Portia, serenading Great Grandma on her 102nd Christmas day.
My header photo was taken by hubby from above where I was sitting playing the piano in our local mall in Umhlanga. I use to play there twice a week to entertain the shoppers and I think they enjoyed it as much as I did.
Wishing you all a very good week.
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How cool is that, playing at a mall just for the visitors’ pleasure. Hopefully you enjoyed it as well. A like this series of photos of street musicians.
Thanks, Otto. Yes, I love playing to people and have played in many venues over the years. ๐
how cool that you played the piano twice a week at the mall – I know I enjoy when their is live music at the mall – especially the piano!!
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and the various photos today are nice and diverse and let us feel different music and seats!
Thanks, Yvette. Glad you enjoyed my photos. I do miss playing to people. ๐
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lovely photos and wonderful memories, Sylvia! Grandma looks awesome at 102! ๐
Thanks so much, Lola. Grandma is absolutely amazing at 106 now. ๐
Some very impressive stuff here Sylvia! First of course, wonderful images. Second, 102?!?! Wow. And third, brave enough to entertain in public! You are my hero!!!
Thanks so much, Tina. Great Grandma is now 106 and still going strong. ๐
We loved it, Sylvia, we love it when we see musicians playing out there in the streets etc. Such a purrecious picture of your family๐Pawkisses for a Happy Caturday๐พ๐ฝ๐
Thanks so much, dear Binky. ๐ค๐
Some super photos and memories. The Umhlanga gigs seem like yesterday.
Please repeat your comment on my ‘Rhiannon’s badge’ post โ it got relegated to spam just by some fingle of my fumbers and I can’t get it back.
Thanks, Col. I remember you and MBH coming to meet us for lunch there.
I was, and remain, furiously jealous at the ease with which tunes trickled from your fingers!
What a very nice thing to say. ๐โบ๏ธ
I love music!
Music is essential in my life too. ๐
Beautiful photos, especially the one with great-grandma. I can imagine the joy she felt.
Thanks so much. ๐
Music is such a joy!
Thanks for adding your notes to the mix.
Thanks so much, Nancy. ๐
What a lovely post! I really enjoyed it ๐๐๐
Thank you so much, Marina. ๐
Great ‘seats’, how wonderful you played the piano for others! ๐
Thanks, Donna. Now, I mostly play for hubby and also fort friends who come to visit. ๐
These are so wonderful Sylvia!
Thanks, Lisa. ๐
When I tried to photograph a musician in a London subway, he turned his back on me. You must have something I haven’t ๐
How rude was he!! ๐ฏ I think this one didn’t notice me on the escalator. ๐
Very nice! And how lovely that you play the piano to entertain people!
Thanks, Fi. I enjoy it. ๐
So interesting to see you at the piano in Umshlanga, probably the same shopping centre my cousin takes her Mum to, when she is visiting. Good for you, I know they would appreciate your music.
Thanks, Gerrie. I wonder whether your cousin may have heard me there, ๐
Love the tribute to street performers โฆ. and the surprise at the end was wonderful!
Thank you, Frank. I love to see street performers. We need more music in this busy world.
I always like public entertaining likes these. They remind me seeing kids playing public piano at some shopping plaza.
Thanks, YC. ๐
Music always brings people closer together
I agree, Marylou. ๐
Clever you!
Thanks, Anabel. โบ๏ธ
Ah, Sylvia, that’s a lovely shot of you on the piano, which reminded me of your beautiful piano… And the serenade to Great Grandma, ah… ๐ ๐ xoxoxo
Thanks so much, dear Marina. xxx
xoxoxo
Oulik!
Dankie, Tina. ๐
I enjoyed these photos!
Thanks, Lavinia. ๐
Everyone looks so interesting and talented but I really would
have liked to see you on the piano!
Well, you can catch a glimpse of me. ๐
Great theme and photos.
Thanks so much. ๐