STREET ARTISTS IN EUROPE - Fondazione Fitzcarraldo

Street Artists in Europe
5.3.2.5. The final category, street music (1 303 shows, in 235 of which that was the main
discipline), shows the diversity of forms on offer
In the general category of street music there were 275 shows (in 61 of which that was the main
discipline), closely followed by street singing with 225 shows (in 38 of which that was the main
discipline).
The next largest groups were brass bands (148 shows, in 59 of which that was the main
discipline), traditional music (146 shows, in 18 of which that was the main discipline) and sound
installations (120 shows, in 13 of which that was the main discipline).
The third group in the music category consisted of percussion groups (113 shows, in 21 of
which that was the main discipline), experimental music (90 shows, in 8 of which that was the
main discipline) and electronic music (87 shows, in 2 of which that was the main discipline).
Lastly mechanical music (56 shows, in 4 of which that was the main discipline), one-man bands
(20 shows, in 8 of which that was the main discipline) and choirs (21 shows, in 3 of which that
was the main discipline).
The new category of street opera demonstrates the inventiveness of street artists and the
importance of their experiments. At the moment there are only 2 shows, but it has been
attracting attention.
5.3.3. Simplified groupings
5.3.3.1. Theatre
Theatre that goes back to its origins, the first touring companies performing in public squares.
Companies: Délices Dada (France), Annibal et ses éléphants (France), le Cercle de la litote
(France), KK Compagnie (Germany), Aksident (Belgium), Wurre Wurre (Belgium), Desperate
Men (United Kingdom), Strefa Ciszy (Poland).
5.3.3.2. Circus acts
These include: aerial arts, stunts, fire-eaters, tightrope dancers, high-wire artists and jugglers.
Companies include: Theater Titanick (Germany), Couleurs mécaniques (France), Clinch
(Netherlands), O Bando (Portugal), Chipolatas (United Kingdom).
5.3.3.3. Music
Street music comes from the popular tradition of song peddlers who accompany themselves on
mechanical organs. It has become an original trend in contemporary art in the urban
environment. Companies include: Les piétons (France), Muziekmaatschappij (Belgium),
Ricciotti Ensemble (Netherlands), Audio Gruppe (Germany), Hoodwink (United Kingdom).
5.3.3.4. Visual arts/urban plastic arts
Architects of the ephemeral, plastic artists, scenographers and photographers similar to
performers, working within the urban setting. Companies include: Ilotopie (France), Groupe Zur
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