On the last Sunday of every summer month, Toronto’s Kensington Market has it’s “Pedestrian Sunday” mini festivals, where the streets are closed to cars (and bikes) and people congregate on the roadways for street performers, musicians and loads of amazing food. I ventured to the first one of 2010 and took a handful of photos… I was spending too much of my time enjoying the sun and the atmosphere!
The photo of this next guy, Alex, is from the band “The Haret,” and he was playing a modified stand-up bass that he was playing with his feet.
what a beautiful day! i love pedestrian Sundays too, there is something so great about walking in the streets, and its such a great time to people watch. nothing like an iced americano from ideal, sitting in the shade and watching everyone go by. i just hope they bring back the giant chess game!!
This is a picture of me; and my name is Ryan, not Alex.
O, and the instrument is actually called a ‘fotdella.’ It was invented by Jesse Fuller, a one-man-band/songster/bluesman, sometime shortly after the second world war.
Thanks Ryan, I’ll update the captions accordingly. Nice jams!
Tyrone,
Do you have any other pics that you would be willing to allow me to put up on my myspace page?
Ryan
Hey Ryan, you’re welcome to the 2 that are on my flickr, http://www.flickr.com/photos/asoundtrackforeveryone/4654943436/in/set-72157624170373572/ and http://www.flickr.com/photos/asoundtrackforeveryone/4654943416/in/set-72157624170373572/ I’ll have to see if I have anything else that are decent, but those are the best…
Seen you at the Keady fleemarket a week ago . Thought you were amazing my husband watch you for about an hour thought to you were amazing. My son Austin who is 14 also was amazed we bought your cd and have played it several times and told everyone we know about you and all were intrigued. We wish you the very best of luck. Question for you how old are you and are from Ontario?