Sunday, April 4, 2010

Maldon Music

Now Maldon had been below our radar. Because it was also having an Easter Festival we though we might go there too. It was just nearby. It turned out to be an excellent decision and we stayed there the whole time that we had spare on our Easter Saturday. We found the most elaborate busker ever and John requested a Johnny Cash song and 'Wacca' sang him two. All the time his trusty mechanical koala tapped away, mostly with the beat. Impressive.

Wacca had laid out free balloons one side and music toys for children to join in with him on the other. Wacca's rendition of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star for the kids had a raspy country edge to it. He made it sound so natural that way.

In case people could not cope with Wacca, at the other end the Maldon Brass Band played some good old favourites. Between the music makers were demonstrations of sheep shearing, gold prospecting, and food, souvenir and clothing stalls.

Barb, Ann and John posed on the old WWII cannon for a snap before we moved on to explore the rest of Maldon.

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