Street musician Mahalia
AYCM presents – 18/6: Six musicians in 18 days.
Today: Mahalia.
Today AllYouCanMeet presents the fourth out of six street musicians in Newtown.
AYCM-Author Peter Jagla found musicians who are busking on King Street in Newtown. The series introduces a musician or alternatively band every third day.
AYCM-reader can get an idea of each musician by listening to a song, watching pictures of the musician and getting a few background information.
Alan Potter and Madame Squeeze as well as a Jazz trio were playing for AYCM already. Today Mahalia wants to play her favorite song.
What is your name?
Mahalia
How old are you?
Oh, 43.
How many instruments do you play?
A couple. Just guitar and the piano.
Why do you play in Newtown?
I like Newtown. I just feel comfortable in Newtown.
How often?
Two to three times a week.
What do you like most about Newtown?
Oh, it’s just – everyone is so friendly.
What do you hate about the Suburb?
All the people who just bum here on the street.
