Interview with a street busker

Today, I interviewed a street busker at Leicester Square. His name is Nando. He is a musician from Brazil. We did a short interview in between his performances.

Me: Why do you like to perform on this particular spot?

Nando: It is less crowded. I prefer quite spot so people can hear.

Me: Do you always perform on the same spot?

Nando: No, I change spots all the time but I like this one the most.

Me: Where else in London are popular spots for street buskers?

Nando: Here (Leicester Square), Trafalgar Square, Chinatown and Southbank.

Me: Why?

Nando: Because there are more tourists here so we can make more money.

Me: How much can you make per day if you don’t mind me asking?

Nando: About 100 pounds. Sometimes I can make that in two hours.

Me: Do you think you would like this chair? (showed him my sketch). You can pull it out from either side to form a circle around your space to create a temporary concert space and people can sit down to listen to your music.

Nando: That is a great idea. Sometimes, when people walk in front of me it is very distracting. There are no place for people to sit on the square, I think it is a good idea provide a place for people to sit down.

Me: Do you think it should be a fixed installation on the square or should it be portable?

Nando: Portable I think. Because I travel to different countries busking on the street. Even when I am in London, I perform at different spots so if I can carry it with me wherever I go, that will be great. I am going to Brazil this November because London is too cold during that time.

Me: Thank you for your time!

Nando: You are welcome!