Last week The Gypsy Queens (www.gypsyqueens.com, @TheGypsyQueens) decided to get back to their roots, busking their way across four countries in four days.
The band, who have played for the likes of Elton John, Rod Steward and Prince Harry, played impromptu sets to thrilled crowds in Liverpool, Belfast, Edinburgh and Cardiff. All the proceeds from the tour went to local children’s hospitals along the way.
Didier Casnati, Jason King, Manuel Polin, Jay Metcalf and Anders Klunderud are on the traditional road-to-success story for buskers: play on the streets, learn their craft, gain confidence, get signed (with Universal, no less), record an album and start touring for the release.
The Gypsy Queens debut album is released on November 5th 2012 and can be pre ordered at Amazon, HMV and Play.com.
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EDINBURGH
On Monday 15th The Gypsy Queens kicked off their tour with a charity busk outside the national gallery on Princes Street. All the proceeds from the busk went to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children.
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BELFAST
On Tuesday 16th they performed inside the Titanic Building in Belfast, this time for the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children.
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CARDIFF
On Wednesday 17th they performed on Queen Street in Cardiff for The Royal Wales Childrens Hospital.
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LIVERPOOL
On Thursday 17th The Gypsy Queens ended their charity busking tour in the Liverpool One area, this time giving their proceeds to the Alder Hey Children’s Hospital.