“We’re relying on the kindness of strangers for our income.”
Tom Bosley Tom busks for a living with his mate Scott. They are both in a four piece band called ‘Born to lose’ but its just Tom and Scott who busk.
“Our biggest crowd was probably around 30 to 40. Its great until you snap a string.”
Josh Joy Josh has been playing for 30 years. He now busks for a living but he used to have a really good job until he had a heart attack.
“This is my life now.�
He bought the mini statue in New Orleans when he was on holiday there. As soon as he came back to Leeds someone knocked it over and broke it.
Rat Rat Busks for a living and told me he plays other instruments but he likes to play the recorder as its easier to carry.
Jesse Jesse used to work as a cruise ship singer but now he’s retired.
He has no nerves although he has only been doing it since October last year.
“In terms of making it and being successful we’re gonna be trying til we die. We haven’t gone through all this for nothing.”
“Youve gotta follow your dream. Theres no point in being unhappy.�
Illustrated by Josh Atkinson