Many accomplished artists got their first taste of performing live by playing to crowds on busy streets near train stations and squares.
While some of these performers may not go on to bigger things, they undoubtedly leave an impression on passers-by.
Who wouldn't be enticed by a man performing early 90s chart toppers on a pianica while dressed in a chicken suit?
For your viewing pleasure here are some of the world's most unusual street perfromances.