I've been going down to Las Vegas once or twice a year for over a decade now, and I don't think I ever saw as many street musicians as on this last trip. I wonder if some local ordinances have changed, or if the casinos are looking for any kind of cheap entertainment to draw gamblers close.
The buskers were mostly on the walkways crossing the major streets (mainly Las Vegas Blvd.), and frankly, they did not seem to command much attention from those strolling past. I remember back in New York that many of these performers could draw a little crowd, but in Vegas they seemed as ignored as the Mexicans handing out strip club tickets.
By the way, all of these photos are of the "hip shot" variety, where I was just walking around with my compact snapping things without actually framing the shots. It's a real hit or miss way of taking pictures, but sometimes captures interesting composition and lighting that one would never employ consciously. Even though the percentage of good images is extremely low, it's a lot of fun, especially in a place as busy and active as Las Vegas, where everything is on the move.
I've been going down to Las Vegas once or twice a year for over a decade now, and I don't think I ever saw as many street musicians as on this last trip. I wonder if some local ordinances have changed, or if the casinos are looking for any kind of cheap entertainment to draw gamblers close.
The buskers were mostly on the walkways crossing the major streets (mainly Las Vegas Blvd.), and frankly, they did not seem to command much attention from those strolling past. I remember back in New York that many of these performers could draw a little crowd, but in Vegas they seemed as ignored as the Mexicans handing out strip club tickets. 
By the way, all of these photos are of the "hip shot" variety, where I was just walking around with my compact snapping things without actually framing the shots. It's a real hit or miss way of taking pictures, but sometimes captures interesting composition and lighting that one would never employ consciously. Even though the percentage of good images is extremely low, it's a lot of fun, especially in a place as busy and active as Las Vegas, where everything is on the move.
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