Revenge of the Sith
For those of you who are really familiar with my fair city, you may have happened upon Darth Vader busking on Government Street. Darth has been entertaining natives and tourists alike by playing the violin for many years now. It's funny because I cannot remember a time when he hasn't been here.
I haven't ever done any busking myself but I can imagine that there is always some competition for choice locations however, I've never witnessed any fights of any sorts. As Darth has a lot of "seniority" here, I can't imagine anyone trying to take him on. After all, he's armed with a violin and a light sabre.
I've been told that buskers are supposed to have some sort of license to be out there performing on the streets of Victoria and I suppose this helps to keep the competition down. However, every once in a while, you see someone who is probably unaware of the "rules" and pulls out whatever musical instrument that they could find. So, I wasn't at all surprised to see a kimono-clad woman on Fort Street playing her shamisen and singing some traditional Japanese songs. For a moment or two, I had to give great thought to whether I was still in Canada or whether I was back in Kyoto, Japan.
Once I determined that I was indeed in Victoria, I began to wonder about why this woman was here and where our beloved Darth was because this was his usual corner. This new artist was seated opposite to where the buskers usually are so I thought that perhaps she was just a woman who had seen people do this kind of thing and just decided to take it up. I'd not seen her before so imagine that this was a case of someone not knowing the "rules".
Then, I saw Darth...
He had his helmut off and he looked to be setting up in his usual spot so I expected that there would be some sort of words shared about her choice of location. I walked past - on the other side of the street - but slowed on the corner, seeing Darth move towards the shamisen-armed woman. I couldn't hear what was being said, but he was patient to let her finish her song and then he spoke. I suspect that he was kindly telling her to piss off.
I could have stood around waiting for the drama to ensue and for them to battle to the death armed with a violin and a shamisen that glowed red and blue however, I was on a tight schedule and was really hungry.
Afterwards, I checked for blood spatter and severed limbs only to find nothing there. It must have been resolved without a huge battle and thus worked out for everyone involved. I've yet to see either of them this week but it is still young.
I sincerely hope that if you ever get the chance and you are in Victoria, to check out Darth. He's usually on the corner of Government & Fort Streets but you can also catch him near the harbour.
Have a great week and may the Force be with you!
For those of you who are really familiar with my fair city, you may have happened upon Darth Vader busking on Government Street. Darth has been entertaining natives and tourists alike by playing the violin for many years now. It's funny because I cannot remember a time when he hasn't been here.
I haven't ever done any busking myself but I can imagine that there is always some competition for choice locations however, I've never witnessed any fights of any sorts. As Darth has a lot of "seniority" here, I can't imagine anyone trying to take him on. After all, he's armed with a violin and a light sabre.
I've been told that buskers are supposed to have some sort of license to be out there performing on the streets of Victoria and I suppose this helps to keep the competition down. However, every once in a while, you see someone who is probably unaware of the "rules" and pulls out whatever musical instrument that they could find. So, I wasn't at all surprised to see a kimono-clad woman on Fort Street playing her shamisen and singing some traditional Japanese songs. For a moment or two, I had to give great thought to whether I was still in Canada or whether I was back in Kyoto, Japan.
Once I determined that I was indeed in Victoria, I began to wonder about why this woman was here and where our beloved Darth was because this was his usual corner. This new artist was seated opposite to where the buskers usually are so I thought that perhaps she was just a woman who had seen people do this kind of thing and just decided to take it up. I'd not seen her before so imagine that this was a case of someone not knowing the "rules".
Then, I saw Darth...
He had his helmut off and he looked to be setting up in his usual spot so I expected that there would be some sort of words shared about her choice of location. I walked past - on the other side of the street - but slowed on the corner, seeing Darth move towards the shamisen-armed woman. I couldn't hear what was being said, but he was patient to let her finish her song and then he spoke. I suspect that he was kindly telling her to piss off.
I could have stood around waiting for the drama to ensue and for them to battle to the death armed with a violin and a shamisen that glowed red and blue however, I was on a tight schedule and was really hungry.
Afterwards, I checked for blood spatter and severed limbs only to find nothing there. It must have been resolved without a huge battle and thus worked out for everyone involved. I've yet to see either of them this week but it is still young.
I sincerely hope that if you ever get the chance and you are in Victoria, to check out Darth. He's usually on the corner of Government & Fort Streets but you can also catch him near the harbour.
Have a great week and may the Force be with you!
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