Music in the Streets

Something that has caught my attention between Vienna and now in Völs am Schlern, is the presence of music as part of the culture and way of living.  In Vienna, obviously music is a big deal in general, with its history and apparently a current desire to keep music as an important aspect of everyday life.  But, even with the people I saw playing on the streets, it was somehow different than a random person being musical, trying to make a few bucks, in the US.  In Vienna, it was part of the entertainment and part of the life of being there in town - it were as though just being in town was a very fun party.  There was a happiness and a kind of life that made it hard to want to say goodbye.  Many foods, and such a diversity in people - everybody wearing just exactly their own style and doing their thing.




If individuals want to play or sing or dance in town, they need to arrange it and I believe they even need some sort of a permit.  There were numerous in town that Wednesday evening.  There was a guy, standing on box, doing some sort of dance to music through a radio, wearing a cape and a paper crown.  I was actually surprised at the attention he got from people.  There was even a guy walking around in his underwears (and a shirt) ... haha ... but, ok, that was just for fun, I guess.  I liked this ensemble, here: