Busker HoF 98 – Kim Potter Interview

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• Interview by: Magic Brian
• Interviewee: Kim Potter
  
• Original Recording Date: July 18, 2018
• Date: Aired: February 15, 2019
• Location: Recorded at the Ramada Hotel, Clairmont, Alberta, Canada, leading up to the 15th Annual Grande Prairie Street Performers Festival
• Music:
  1. Intro:“Lady Town” by: Otaki Airforce as found on the Otomic Bomb Recording
  2. Opening Music: “Look at ME” by: .357 Lover as found on ‘The Purchase of the North Pole’ recording.
  3. Closing Music: “Thank You” by: .357 Lover as played on the ‘Diorama of the Golden Lion’ recording.
• Mixed and edited by: Magic Brian & David Aiken for The Busker Hall of Fame

Comments: If you’re driving and trying to get to a specific destination, then having a map will help  you get to your goal. If what you simply like is driving, then the destination is somehow less important. When put in terms of a career in Street Theatre, if you’re goal is to make a million dollars, then your show will be structured in a certain way, if your goal is the adventure, then you’ll derive endless enjoyment from the pursuit of the craft.

Kim Potter is a great example of a guy who likes to pursue a multitude of aspects of what life as a street performer has to offer. Juggling skills – Check! Character development – Check! Live Music – Check!  Sure there may be a formula for how to make the most money in the hat, but if following that formula negates some of the other interests you have, it’s easy to choose the path that’s of most interest – the hell with the money.

Magic Brian connected with Kim Potter before the start of the 15th Annual Grande Prairie Street Performers Festival to discuss the diversity that Kim has pursued during his career; skill-based show, character-based show and other revelation along the way. For Kim at least, it would seem that the journey has been the destination. 

Bonus Materials from Kim’s varied career with commentary from Kim himself –

Wellington Evening Post article photo for the 1995 New Zealand Juggling Convention. February 1996. I suggested this idea, rather than spend another hour trying to capture me unable to ride a unicycle.

 

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