My week off work started with a bang!..................................... on steel drums

I am fortunate to have a company vehicle to travel to and from work... it saves me a small fortune.

When I have holidays I have to beg a lift or make my way home using public transport.

Altrincham Market Hall
Yesterday I got home by getting a tram to the town of Altrincham.
From Altrincham I can catch a train to my home town.
I had 3/4s of an hour before the next train so had a wander around.

You can tell times are hard... this is the main shopping area... it's Saturday afternoon.
The last time I was here (a few years ago) it was heaving.

As I turned a corner I saw these steel drums.

The band must have gone off for lunch... the yellow bucket was for collecting cash for their charity.

A worthwhile cause... I read that they have gigs most weekends all over the country.
I googled them when I got home... there story is here... http://www.pantonic-all-stars.org/

They have even performed all over Europe... and they have to carry all there kit with them.
I hung around mooching around a few shops and about 10 minutes before my train was due they returned.
This little clip only shows a minute of the band playing... this tune lasted over 10 minutes.



I missed my train!   I had another hour to wait for the next one.

I am a real sucker for street performers... I love to see it and have posted quite a few over the years.
These were up there with the banjo player in Chester a few weeks ago with his dancing daughter.
And doing it for a worthwhile cause... if anyone wants to view the 8 minutes I took I have added that below.
It's all hand held with my little point and shoot.