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Shibuya Station Live

By Shibuya246 · · 1 min read · 3 photos · 7 comments

Sign at Shibuya station says 'This is a pathway. You cannot carry out performances here'Photo dataCameraNikon D700Focal length200mmAperturef/6.3Shutter1/160sISO1000Taken17 Jul 2009, 16:29
Sign at Shibuya station says 'This is a pathway. You cannot carry out performances here'

Around the railway stations at night in Japan, you often see the live street performers take up a position and play for the crowd. Some of these performers are quite good.

You are supposed to get permission from the Police before performing, and also for handing out leaflets etc., but some people just set up and wait to be told to stop.

This performer out on Sunday night, seemed to be popular with the kids.

Starting to attract a crowd outside Shibuya stationPhoto dataCameraNikon D700Focal length100mmAperturef/4.5Shutter1/30sISO1100Taken19 Jul 2009, 20:47
Starting to attract a crowd outside Shibuya station
Setting the backing music for the next performancePhoto dataCameraNikon D700Focal length300mmAperturef/5.6Shutter1/15sISO3200Taken19 Jul 2009, 20:47
Setting the backing music for the next performance

What do you think about Street Performers outside the station? Do you have any favorite places you see live street performers?

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7 comments

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  1. Section09

    Some performers are great! A lot of them are discovered that way here in NYC. I remember once I was in Akiba on a Sunday and saw a bunch there. They all ran away when the cops came tho, lol. I thought it was weird because it didn't seem like they were doing anything illegal.

  2. Shibuya246

    yes, it looks like it has been written on there

  3. Shibuya246

    If you dont have a permit then it is illegal to perform, but the performers can be quite good and i enjoy seeing them around the station

  4. Shibuya246

    there can be some very good ones

  5. ナイラ

    渋谷 大好き！！:D

  6. Neksus

    Sometimes you have to show your skills, sometimes you have to hear not so skilled... Either way people need to be, as long as the police palys along and just make them run away, no damage done.

  7. shibuya246

    very true :)