Music from the streets presents music videos of people performing all types of un-staged music in public places and outdoor spaces around the world.
Here is a video of a trio of young men of precocious abilities known as the Sleepy Man Banjo Boys playing the instrumental that became a popular single from the movie, Deliverance, Dueling Banjos. The band has many videos on YouTube and will release a CD album on June 24.
Thanks to Reed Franklin for posting this on his Facebook page.
Thanks to Reed Franklin for posting this on his Facebook page.
Above is a music video of Palestinian refuges performing a song amidst the rubble of the besieged city of Yarmouk in Syria. The people of that city face severe malnutrition as the Assad regime has choked off movements of essential supplies. The human spirit and the quest for liberty throughout the world are indomitable.
young man
unknown medley
Times Square
New York, New York, U. S. A.
This young man plays a piano that is available for passersby to play in busy Times Square. He even gets the crowd that assembled around him to sing to his music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LUHQzLK010
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Times Square
New York, New York, U. S. A.
This young man plays a piano that is available for passersby to play in busy Times Square. He even gets the crowd that assembled around him to sing to his music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LUHQzLK010
Drunken Catfish Ramblers
unknown song
Royal Street
New Orleans, Louisiana, U. S. A.
The "Ramblers" play this song with great spirit. The washboard percussionist plays a great riff at 2:15.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq214aukbd0
unknown song
Royal Street
New Orleans, Louisiana, U. S. A.
The "Ramblers" play this song with great spirit. The washboard percussionist plays a great riff at 2:15.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq214aukbd0
Stalebread Scottie and the Kitchen Men
"Banjo Blues"
by Pegleg Howell and His Gang
New Orleans, Louisiana, U. S. A.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNZnuvhN_Pk
"Banjo Blues"
by Pegleg Howell and His Gang
New Orleans, Louisiana, U. S. A.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNZnuvhN_Pk
Straight No Chaser
of Indiana University
"Stand By Me"
Hardees Restaurant
Kentucky, U. S. A.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46e85PzCnAo
of Indiana University
"Stand By Me"
Hardees Restaurant
Kentucky, U. S. A.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46e85PzCnAo
quartet and
a passing tourist
"Cupid"
Pike Street Public Market
Seattle, Washington, U. S. A.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WouUK5x8sBM
a passing tourist
"Cupid"
Pike Street Public Market
Seattle, Washington, U. S. A.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WouUK5x8sBM
Michael Buble and
Naturally 7
"Who's Lovin' You"
subway, 66th Street
New York, New York, U. S. A.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMEXQNvEszA
Naturally 7
"Who's Lovin' You"
subway, 66th Street
New York, New York, U. S. A.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMEXQNvEszA
some cast members
The Lion King stage production
"The Circle Of Life"
Sydney, Australia
These cast members just started singing a spirited version of the introduction to the song, The Circle Of Life--loudly--while awaiting takeoff in a commercial passenger jet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgSLxl1oAwA
The Lion King stage production
"The Circle Of Life"
Sydney, Australia
These cast members just started singing a spirited version of the introduction to the song, The Circle Of Life--loudly--while awaiting takeoff in a commercial passenger jet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgSLxl1oAwA
Tenani
"The Circle Of Life"
Tenani sings this signature song from the Disney movie and musical, The Lion King, while he drives down a freeway. (?!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNaSOAmqqm8#t=11
"The Circle Of Life"
Tenani sings this signature song from the Disney movie and musical, The Lion King, while he drives down a freeway. (?!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNaSOAmqqm8#t=11
drum quartet
African djembe drummers
These drummers play a piece in the Paris subway.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFjRJmGYrCg
African djembe drummers
These drummers play a piece in the Paris subway.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFjRJmGYrCg
Ben Lapps
"Reverie/Sweet Sails"
Ben is a virtuoso finger-style guitarist who plays amazing, original music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-bV8Z02Qnw
"Reverie/Sweet Sails"
Ben is a virtuoso finger-style guitarist who plays amazing, original music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-bV8Z02Qnw
Ben Lapps
"Giraffe"
Ben is a virtuoso finger-style guitarist who plays amazing, original music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdNQ9uMM8vM
"Giraffe"
Ben is a virtuoso finger-style guitarist who plays amazing, original music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdNQ9uMM8vM
unknown musician
percussion solo
This young man tears up his drum set of found objects in the central business district of Sydney, Australia. Wow!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqJdzYY_Fas
percussion solo
This young man tears up his drum set of found objects in the central business district of Sydney, Australia. Wow!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqJdzYY_Fas
Joshua Rodriguez
percussion solo
This young drummer plays drums of found objects at Quincy Market in Boston, Massachusetts, United States Of America.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xr82RHyCj8
percussion solo
This young drummer plays drums of found objects at Quincy Market in Boston, Massachusetts, United States Of America.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xr82RHyCj8
unknown musician
instrumental medley of Ukrainian popular songs
A mature Ukrainian gentleman plays popular songs on his clarinet while his dog "sings" in a shopping district.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg3xQpTsFoU
instrumental medley of Ukrainian popular songs
A mature Ukrainian gentleman plays popular songs on his clarinet while his dog "sings" in a shopping district.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg3xQpTsFoU
Dizzi
"Winter Song 1"
Dizzi plays a short improvisation on hammer dulcimer in the snowy outdoors with the accompaniment of nearby flowing brook in Sommerset, United Kingdom.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxJu9YN76DY
"Winter Song 1"
Dizzi plays a short improvisation on hammer dulcimer in the snowy outdoors with the accompaniment of nearby flowing brook in Sommerset, United Kingdom.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxJu9YN76DY
Dizzi
"Winter Song 2"
Dizzi plays a short improvisation on hammer dulcimer in the snowy outdoors with the accompaniment of nearby flowing brook in Sommerset, United Kingdom.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J28XVyS2Vgc
"Winter Song 2"
Dizzi plays a short improvisation on hammer dulcimer in the snowy outdoors with the accompaniment of nearby flowing brook in Sommerset, United Kingdom.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J28XVyS2Vgc
Dizzi
"Winter Song 3"
Dizzi plays a short improvisation on hammer dulcimer in the snowy outdoors with the accompaniment of nearby flowing brook in Sommerset, United Kingdom.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5d5Cd_hkHc
"Winter Song 3"
Dizzi plays a short improvisation on hammer dulcimer in the snowy outdoors with the accompaniment of nearby flowing brook in Sommerset, United Kingdom.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5d5Cd_hkHc
Arlen Oleson
Celtic tune
A hammer dulcimer plays a traditional Celtic tune in Central Park in New York.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJDuholrvok
Celtic tune
A hammer dulcimer plays a traditional Celtic tune in Central Park in New York.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJDuholrvok
The Dulcimer Guys
"Here Comes the Sun"
by John Lennon
A hammer dulcimer player and a guitarist play this recognizable anthem in a mall in Tennesee.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-CEwPCWkvA
"Here Comes the Sun"
by John Lennon
A hammer dulcimer player and a guitarist play this recognizable anthem in a mall in Tennesee.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-CEwPCWkvA
Oopsie Mamushka
"Cannon In D"
by Pachelbel
A quintet of five strings, Oopsie Mamushka, "assaults" shoppers in a mall in London with the mellow strains of Cannon In D. Very funny.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjXpUiaUreg
"Cannon In D"
by Pachelbel
A quintet of five strings, Oopsie Mamushka, "assaults" shoppers in a mall in London with the mellow strains of Cannon In D. Very funny.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjXpUiaUreg
Buskers
"Cannon In D"
by Pachelbel
Not to be outdone, the members of another quintet of strings--with two musicians from Oopsie Mamushka--again actively engage their audience in a London mall.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2Cadj24Nlk
"Cannon In D"
by Pachelbel
Not to be outdone, the members of another quintet of strings--with two musicians from Oopsie Mamushka--again actively engage their audience in a London mall.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2Cadj24Nlk
The Four Quarters
"Cannon In D"
by Pachelbel
This a capella quartet of young ladies performs this pleasant, infectious classic in a stairwell. They have more than sixty videos on YouTube, their own Facebook page and a large following. See why!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi9LbamkhvU
"Cannon In D"
by Pachelbel
This a capella quartet of young ladies performs this pleasant, infectious classic in a stairwell. They have more than sixty videos on YouTube, their own Facebook page and a large following. See why!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi9LbamkhvU
The Four Quarters
"Can You Feel the Love Tonight?"
by Elton John
The ladies fill another stairwell with their finely tuned harmony.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA4DJyK4aRo
"Can You Feel the Love Tonight?"
by Elton John
The ladies fill another stairwell with their finely tuned harmony.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA4DJyK4aRo
young couple
"Amazing Grace"
This duo improvises harmonizing parts in a parking garage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZ3G-Ycc_JQ
"Amazing Grace"
This duo improvises harmonizing parts in a parking garage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZ3G-Ycc_JQ
four young people
"Amazing Grace"
These four perform a highly stylized version of this hymn.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULSfePTq_RE
"Amazing Grace"
These four perform a highly stylized version of this hymn.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULSfePTq_RE
Rachael Lampa
"I Can't Help Falling In Love With You"
A guitarist accompanies vocalist Susan Lampa in a stairwell.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2wXMzBHizI
"I Can't Help Falling In Love With You"
A guitarist accompanies vocalist Susan Lampa in a stairwell.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2wXMzBHizI
unknown guitarist
"instrumental"
This young man plays an intricate and sparkling piece on a six-string guitar that rests in his lap while he hammers and plucks it in Brisbane, Australia. Spellbinding!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XML3FpJ_B0
"instrumental"
This young man plays an intricate and sparkling piece on a six-string guitar that rests in his lap while he hammers and plucks it in Brisbane, Australia. Spellbinding!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XML3FpJ_B0
unknown singer
"I Will Always Love You"
A young woman wows shoppers in a mall as she sings with a karaoke machine set up at the entrance to a grocery store.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VBbErzAYQw
"I Will Always Love You"
A young woman wows shoppers in a mall as she sings with a karaoke machine set up at the entrance to a grocery store.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VBbErzAYQw
unknown singer
"My Girl"
This is a brief excerpt of a quartet singing this song while strolling through a New York subway car offering their CD as they go.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x80gf4AsaSw
"My Girl"
This is a brief excerpt of a quartet singing this song while strolling through a New York subway car offering their CD as they go.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x80gf4AsaSw
Emily Angell
"Holding Your Hand"
Emily plays her guitar and sings her well produced song in a parking lot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JsbNElPvYs
"Holding Your Hand"
Emily plays her guitar and sings her well produced song in a parking lot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JsbNElPvYs
Bryson Andres
"Hey Soul Sister"
Bryson performs on the street in downtown Portland. Be patient. He improvises at the beginning but gradually works into the familiar, catchy melody.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5lKxFanvbw
"Hey Soul Sister"
Bryson performs on the street in downtown Portland. Be patient. He improvises at the beginning but gradually works into the familiar, catchy melody.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5lKxFanvbw
Bryson Adres
"Secrets One Republic"
Bryson performs on an street in an unknown city.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czkJYLqylzs
"Secrets One Republic"
Bryson performs on an street in an unknown city.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czkJYLqylzs
Random Voices
"Yellow"
"UCLA's premier all-female a capella group" The ladies sing this sensitive, supremely balanced love song in a UCLA parking garage. Angelic!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTSNB-GtRlY
"Yellow"
"UCLA's premier all-female a capella group" The ladies sing this sensitive, supremely balanced love song in a UCLA parking garage. Angelic!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTSNB-GtRlY
Adam,
"Ukelele"
Three friends sing an original song in the stairwell of a dormitory in New York.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgXBHUrlwoQ
"Ukelele"
Three friends sing an original song in the stairwell of a dormitory in New York.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgXBHUrlwoQ
A Capella Soul
"In the Still Of the Night"
This five-member men's a capella group sings this classic song in the New York subway.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWgOjEI52BI
"In the Still Of the Night"
This five-member men's a capella group sings this classic song in the New York subway.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWgOjEI52BI
A Capella Soul
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
This five-member men's a capella group sings this classic song in the New York subway.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG4On_3QDjg
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
This five-member men's a capella group sings this classic song in the New York subway.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG4On_3QDjg
Danny Small aka "Geechee Dan"
"Soul Man"
Danny, a "self-contained," perennial karaoke singer in the New York subway, sings this classic oldie to an appreciative audience.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKTt52LbSSo
"Soul Man"
Danny, a "self-contained," perennial karaoke singer in the New York subway, sings this classic oldie to an appreciative audience.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKTt52LbSSo
Christmas music
Dizzi
"I Believe In Christmas"
Dizzi plays an original Christmas song on hammer dulcimer in the snowy outdoors of Sommerset, United Kingdom with the accompaniment of nearby flowing brook.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDaEfVX0ZfE
"I Believe In Christmas"
Dizzi plays an original Christmas song on hammer dulcimer in the snowy outdoors of Sommerset, United Kingdom with the accompaniment of nearby flowing brook.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDaEfVX0ZfE
three young people
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
This trio sings a very gentle and beautiful version of this Christmas classic in a stairwell.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEnAOk9nnNo
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
This trio sings a very gentle and beautiful version of this Christmas classic in a stairwell.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEnAOk9nnNo
X.ado
"Joy To the World"
"X.ado is a co-ed, Christian, a cappella group from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. We sing to the glory of God and joyfully proclaim the good news of Christ through our music!" The group sings this song before a large Christmas tree in a pedestrian plaza in New York.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPY05ZopL0g
"Joy To the World"
"X.ado is a co-ed, Christian, a cappella group from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. We sing to the glory of God and joyfully proclaim the good news of Christ through our music!" The group sings this song before a large Christmas tree in a pedestrian plaza in New York.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPY05ZopL0g
X.ado
"Oh, Holy Night"
"X.ado is a co-ed, Christian, a cappella group from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. We sing to the glory of God and joyfully proclaim the good news of Christ through our music!" The group sings this song in a New York subway train.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nek7Dor3-fo
"Oh, Holy Night"
"X.ado is a co-ed, Christian, a cappella group from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. We sing to the glory of God and joyfully proclaim the good news of Christ through our music!" The group sings this song in a New York subway train.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nek7Dor3-fo
GW Sirens
"White Christmas"
This ten-member ensemble from George Washington University practices their version of "White Christmas" on a landing in a stairwell.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mogvMqoVE04
"White Christmas"
This ten-member ensemble from George Washington University practices their version of "White Christmas" on a landing in a stairwell.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mogvMqoVE04
three women
"Silver Bells"
A man captured this quartet of women wearing Santa hats singing on a street.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0czCCb6Efw
"Silver Bells"
A man captured this quartet of women wearing Santa hats singing on a street.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0czCCb6Efw