Jack Broadbent buskin'

Was doing my rounds in Lincoln yesterday, getting some stuff for Christmas and taking pictures of a city under ice when I came across a busker beneath the Stonebow.

A beardy twenty something was strumming away on a guitar and bringing a soulsy voice to it too. I had an appointment but made a point to go back and chat to him later.

Thirty minutes later I sparked up a conversation by offering him a coffee. He looks at me sceptically and I realise I'm probably coming across like I'm trying to pity him.

I hurriedly try and justify myself by saying I'm a film maker who was interested in hearing his story so was it coffee or tea or hot chocolate.

Ten minutes later and two coffees heavier I return once more and this time discover I'm in a queue behind a radio journalist recording the interview I was about to have. Out of some strange set of events I was now in a queue, a member of the press scrabbling for access to a busker.

The atmosphere was nice though and we even got the gent holding a sign in on the action, a neat little collection of people interested in Jack's music.

After living in Islington, making money from his music, Jack's come up to Lincoln to spread the London vibe and judging by the weight of his guitar case it's going down quite well.

I recommend checking out his myspace, especially 'Mystical end' I'm enjoying that one.

http://www.myspace.com/jackbroadbent

Mr.Broadbent should be playing about Lincoln over the weekend, so if you see him be sure to tell him he's on oxrat.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• jack broadbent
• buskin
• busking
• lincoln
• stonebow
• 2010
• winter
• guitar
• oxrat
• iqrow

[eposyba]

Sweet grove you got skills

[niklasdefiego]

nice did you play the standard tunnig with your kapo on the fifth? however, nice riff. guess i try some of your licks by myself.

[MrGanesh19]

i came to know abt U by your mother she is here along with allen mali baba's brother here in gokarn (india ,karnataka) she told abt U & i watched your video it too nice..........i will tell my friends abt U i will make U popular in my circle ......

[8050neenth]

you are better than steely dan x

[loweangus]

not bad... im probably betta!

[smlowndes]

Absolutely awesome.

[rogerhification]

Excellent!