{"id":520,"date":"2018-09-09T12:25:41","date_gmt":"2018-09-09T19:25:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/?p=999917844"},"modified":"2018-09-09T12:25:41","modified_gmt":"2018-09-09T19:25:41","slug":"999917844-busker-music-watt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/hi-lo\/music\/999917844-busker-music-watt","title":{"rendered":"IN PICTURES: Long Beach packs the streets for Buskerfest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The streets of East Village near Downtown Long Beach were packed Saturday night for the last Summer and Music event, Buskerfest.<\/p>\n<p>Local and regional bands performed on four stages set up on flatbed trucks.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/life\/music\/a-decade-of-buskerfest-summer-and-musics-final-event-this-year-is-its-most-celebrated\/\">10th anniversary<\/a> of Buskerfest brought some of the city\u2019s most talented, undiscovered musicians out of the woodwork to win over the hearts of eager show goers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917845\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917845\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917845 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST01-970x626.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"387\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917845\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mike Watt performs during the Buskerfest, in the East Village. Photo by Stephen Carr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917846\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917846\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917846 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST02-970x655.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"405\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917846\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Blasters Phil Alvin performs during the Buskerfest, in the East Village, in Downtown Long Beach.\u00a0 Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917847\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917847\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917847 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST03-970x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"356\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917847\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Delta Nove Productions perform during the Buskerfest, in the East Village, in Downtown Long Beach.\u00a0 Photo by Stephen Carr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917848\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917848\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917848 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST04-970x648.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917848\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Janie, Leann Skoda and the Angel City Bluegrass Boys perform during the Buskerfest, in the East Village. Saturday, September 8, 2018. Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917849\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917849\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST05.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917849 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST05-970x551.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"341\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917849\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buskerfest, in the East Village, brought out fans of all stripes. Saturday, Sept. 8. Photo by Stephen Carr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917850\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917850\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST06.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917850 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST06-970x612.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"379\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917850\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buskerfest is the last event in the Summer and Music series, providing free access to live music.<br \/>Photo by Stephen Carr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917852\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917852\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST07.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917852 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST07-970x664.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"411\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917852\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chris aClark and Becky Viaroplous dace as Janie, Leann Skoda and the Angel City Bluegrass Boys perform during the Buskerfest. Photo by Stephen Carr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917853\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917853\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST08.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917853 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST08-970x602.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"372\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917853\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chief White Lightning gets into the audience performs during the Buskerfest. Photo by Stephen Carr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917854\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917854\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST09.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917854 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST09-970x541.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917854\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chief White Lightning performs during the Buskerfest. Photo by Stephen Carr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917855\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917855\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917855 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST10-970x586.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"362\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917855\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chief White Lightning performs during Buskerfest. Photo by Stephen Carr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917856\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917856\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917856 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST11-970x589.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"364\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917856\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buskerfest, in the East Village, brought out local and regional bands who performed on four stages set up on flatbed trucks, in the streets.\u00a0 Photo by Stephen Carr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917857\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917857\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917857 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST12-970x585.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"362\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917857\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Think as One performs during the Buskerfest, in the East Village. Photo by Stephen Carr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917858\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917858\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917858 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST14-970x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"380\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917858\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The streets were packed during the Buskerfest, in the East Village, in Downtown Long Beach. Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917859\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917859\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917859 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST16-970x646.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917859\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Janie, Leann Skoda and the Angel City Bluegrass Boys perform during the Buskerfest. Photo by Stephen Carr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917860\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917860\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST17.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917860 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST17-970x652.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"403\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917860\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Janie, Leann Skoda and the Angel City Bluegrass Boys perform during the Buskerfest, in the East Village on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Photo by Stephen Carr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917861\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917861\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST18.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917861 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST18-970x607.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917861\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Janie, Leann Skoda and the Angel City Bluegrass Boys perform during the Buskerfest. Photo by Stephen Carr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917862\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917862\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST19.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917862 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST19-970x613.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"379\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917862\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Delta Nove Productions perform during the Buskerfest.<br \/>Photo by Stephen Carr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917863\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917863\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST20.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917863 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST20-970x528.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"327\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917863\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Nectarines perform during the Buskerfest. Photo by Stephen Carr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917864\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917864\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST21.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917864 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST21-970x584.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"361\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917864\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buskerfest, held in the East Village, brought out a large crowd Saturday night.\u00a0 Photo by Stephen Carr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917865\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917865\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST22.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917865 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST22-970x599.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"371\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917865\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steppe Bison perform during the Buskerfest, in the East Village. Photo by Stephen Carr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917866\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917866\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST24.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917866 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST24-970x604.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"374\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917866\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steppe Bison perform during the Buskerfest. Photo by Stephen Carr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917867\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917867\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST25.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917867 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST25-970x579.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"358\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917867\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Janie performs during the Buskerfest. Photo by Stephen Carr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917868\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917868\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST26.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917868 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST26-970x646.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917868\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The streets of East Village were packed Saturday night at Buskerfest, the final event in the Summer and Music series. Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917869\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917869\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST27.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917869 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST27-970x634.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"392\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917869\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Janie performs during Buskerfest in the East Village Saturday night.\u00a0 Photo by Stephen Carr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917870\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917870\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST29.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917870 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST29-970x659.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"408\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917870\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trulio Disgracias trombonist John Seeborg blows a little smoke out of his horn, during Buskerfest, in the East Village, in Downtown Long Beach.\u00a0 Photo by Stephen Carr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917871\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917871\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST30.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917871 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST30-970x601.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"372\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917871\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buskerfest brought out thousands of fans to the final event in the Summer and Music series. Photo by Stephen Carr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917872\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917872\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST31.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917872 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST31-970x592.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"366\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917872\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trulio Disgracias performs during the Buskerfest. Photo by Stephen Carr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917873\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917873\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST33.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917873 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST33-970x634.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"392\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917873\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trulio Disgracias performs during the Buskerfest. Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917874\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917874\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST35.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917874 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST35-970x516.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"319\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917874\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trulio Disgracias performs during the Buskerfest on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Photo by Stephen Carr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917875\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917875\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST37.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917875 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST37-970x667.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"413\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917875\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Psychic Temple&#8217;s Chris Schlarb performs during the Buskerfest on Saturday, September 8, 2018.<br \/>Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917876\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917876\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST38.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917876 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST38-970x514.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"318\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917876\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Psychic Temple performs during the Buskerfest, Saturday, September 8, 2018.<br \/>Photo by Stephen Carr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917877\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917877\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST39.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917877 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST39-970x633.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"392\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917877\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Psychic Temple performs during Buskerfest, in the East Village, Saturday, September 8, 2018.<br \/>Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917878\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917878\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST40.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917878 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST40-746x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"824\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917878\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Blasters Phil Alvin performs during the Buskerfest, in the East Village, on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917879\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917879\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST41.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917879 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST41-970x563.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"348\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917879\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Blasters from left to right, guitarist Keith Wyatt, bassist John Bazz, drummer Bill Bateman and Phil Alvin perform during the Buskerfest, in the East Village on September 8, 2018.<br \/>Photo by Stephen Carr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917880\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917880\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST42.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917880 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST42-970x669.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"414\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917880\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Blasters drummer Bill Bateman performs during the Buskerfest, in the East Village, Saturday, September 8, 2018. 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Photo by Stephen Carr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917884\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917884\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST48.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917884 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST48-970x530.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"328\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917884\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Blasters from left to right, guitarist Keith Wyatt, bassist John Bazz, drummer Bill Bateman and Phil Alvin perform during the Buskerfest, in the East Village, Saturday, September 8, 2018. 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Photo by Stephen Carr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917886\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917886\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST50.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917886 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST50-970x622.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"385\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917886\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mike Watt performs during the Buskerfest, in the East Village, Saturday, September 8, 2018.<br \/>Photo by Stephen Carr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999917887\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999917887\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST51.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999917887 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/0809-BUSKERFEST51-708x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"868\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999917887\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mike Watt performs during the Buskerfest, in the East Village, Saturday, September 8, 2018. 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