Busking the Blues in Mexico City (I got stopped 4 times!)

There is one street in Mexico City where you will find most of the buskers. It stretches from Plaza Zocalo to Calle de Bolivar and beyond. It is called 16 de Septiembre. The first official who stopped me said there were designated places. He told me I could play in front of the Nike shop 100 metres further down. He showed me exactly where, but the shop ended up calling the police and complaining anyway. It is a matter of trial and error. The good thing is that it's a busy street most of the time, even during the week. A good place to start, and the police are not nearly as scary as I was told. They are just doing their job and trying to keep everyone happy.
Most of the busking sessions go straight to my Facebook page, so connect there if you don't want to miss out.
Here are all my links:
linktr.ee/Markus_K
Check them out and send me a message if you feel inspired. :-)

[@docevans8500]

❤❤❤❤!!! Please don't stop. Believe it or not, this world needs this, and you!!!

[@HBFREEWORLD]

You are phenomenal . Peace 🕊️

[@ProyectoVJ]

I am Mexican, but I think that those people did not realize the talent you have. I was there, listening to you from beginning to end, enjoying good music. It's a pity. I hope artists like you were born in my country. Of all the people out there trying to play a style similar to yours, they can't even play 20% of what you do.

[@jermanekrishnan5884]

Very true he's a Gem

[@dollyk123knudson4]

Wondering what you would go for in Mexico……..You always rock CCR……can’t go wrong on that one!!! I love how you lay it out

[@mr1234tempo]

Great show, Markus!😊

[@user-lq6mq6uu4h]

Super!

[@stephencrockett1277]

My friend, its out there people from your backround you have to embrasse this !!!! From who ever may be sitting on your streetcorner, Enjoy and embrass and love each other simple not rocket science.

[@Bikers-Field]

I guess Mexico City must be the worst place to be a street musician. Beautiful performance Markus as always!

[@user-fo6mu5zx6e]

Markus k la verdad nos tomaste de sorpresa en México pero somos muchos fans tuyos tocas e interpretas muy bien estaría muy bien una presentación en Tulum México sería buen esenario

[@pls5528]

What is he doing wrong? Let him play! He is only making the world a better place with his music!

[@user-js1mp5qh9d]

Я живу в России, случайно наткнулся на ваши музыкальные композиции. Огромный респект за эту музыку. Мне 67 лет, слушаю вашу музыку и вспомнил свои молодые годы. Западная Сибирь шахтерский город Ленинск -Кузнецкий. ❤🎉

[@lesleyturner6641]

This man is special

[@user-yh1kk3wc7e]

Вот настоящий музыкальный талант !!! Легко , просто и очень профессионально . Не надо никаких подтанцовок И блестящих розовых костюмчиков с перьями . Ему нравится То что он делает!!! И нам тоже!!!!!

[@alciviadesrivera5549]

Un gran respeto a este señor con su paciencia para hacer música depende de los like que le demos

[@garyhopkinssr8561]

Alright your music makes me feel so good I stayed way up past my bedtime and Marcus I'm 65 years old thank you

[@user-df4mk6nl9t]

IMÁDOM! Hatalmas élmény! Köszönöm szépen! Márkus......

[@markking8404]

Excellent word performer. Lots of famous guys cannot play like he is playing that guitar.

[@Nugliscious]

Markus is a natural, it's in his bones.

[@iancarter4196]

Cannot believe that nobody seems to be interested in this show. It must a bit demoralising. I’ve watched loads of your music on the tube. Love it. Great guitar too.

[@juditbicskey]

Az 1990 és években láttam videón U,2 koncertet, rengetegen voltak. Azt gondoltam Marcuszt is szeretni fogják.🤔

[@Feya2023]

Зачем ему вписываться в муз.группу,если он сам...ходячий ОРКЕСТР!!! Респект и уважуха!!!🎉❤🎉

[@user-bh7yy2pq2u]

Музыка это состояние Души . Ваши темы просто огонь .👍👍👍

[@tonytomlin6089]

I cannot believe that there are not more people stopping to enjoy your genius, this has got to be the best free concert ever. Have you ever tried playing the Benicassim blues festival Markus? you would go down an absolute storm.

[@MarkusK.]

I will if they invite me 🙂 I will be appearing at the Cognac blues festival this year

[@ravenblanketful]

people are stupid

[@roguemayhem3651]

Were living in strange times now! People are living there life on instagram, fb and believing in the devil, and today the new generations care only about looks, and money, and expensive cars, they have no interest in the beauty of guitar music, or creativity and creating your own thing

[@NeungView]

​​@@MarkusK.What are the dates? The internet says July?!? I think the venue is self-explanatory :)

[@MarkusK.]

@@NeungView it's already finished now

[@markking8404]

It’s unbelievable they stopped him too many times. World class performance .

[@salinasleon]

Amazing. I play guitar long ago in Munich streets and I couldnt belive the great musician you are. My respect

[@user-cb2jm3ij4r]

Обалденно!!!)

[@VanTastik]

Damn Markus! Some serious grooves here! Looks like mexico city is a tougher busk than you'd expect.

[@yvonnehelder1978]

Respect sir, excellent performance, wonderful to listen to 😘 from the Netherlands

[@Stixton55]

This sounds great ...Give me more of this crazy art of music...Makes me always getting a smile on my face... thx a lot

[@MarkusK.]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@user-yn7on5xu4w]

Просто не верится что это музыкальное великолепие создает всего лишь один человек. Просто гениально, слушаю и наслаждаюсь.

[@kalinnikolov3876]

Comments in Russian are not welcome.

[@scottipippen5166]

Сегодня, 1-го февраля 2024, ютуб подарил мне встречу с Вами, Маркус. Слушаю полдня). Это праздник души! Благодарю ВАС из России, Ростов-на- Дону. Будьте здоровы и благополучны! Хороших Вам людей на Вашем пути! А вообще Вы чудо!❤

[@MarkusK.]

🙂🙏🏼

[@Alex4amp]

Очень круто.

[@jaywest9786]

You are a brave man.

[@ProyectoVJ]

Me encanta tu estilo.

[@Maxxxx2433]

You are amazing

[@omarlabassi9375]

Fantastic. Thank you Markus

[@herrb.7622]

Despite of all the obstacles: GREAT SET! ✌

[@MarkusK.]

Thanks! 🙂🙏

[@user-fr2bn2dl3c]

ЦАРЬ ! БРАВО !!!❤👍

[@user-fr2bn2dl3c]

откуда это Счастье на мою голову, ну просто шедевральный Музыкант , я влюблён в его Мысли . пусть Судьба продлит путь Жизни этого Великолепного и Думающего Человека !!! В твоё Здравие поставлю свечу !!!!!!!!

[@alexp9884]

Мехико! Большинство раскормленных,куда то спешащие людей...К музыке они скорее всего равнодушны и невосприимчивы...А зря! У Маэстро концерт Классной, Захватывающей, медитативно- пульсирующей музыки с Завораживающим пением! Хороший день и отличное настроение!!!🎶😇👍

[@agoracentrosdeformacion394]

Le estoy siguiendo desde hace unas semanas. Impresionante descubrimiento para los amantes del buen rock. Sonido limpio, impecable ejecución. Manteniendo su singularidad, aromas de los mejores: Hendrix, Clapton, Page, SRV, BB King y los grandes bluesman negros, pioneros y padres de estos maravillosos ritmos eléctricos, lisérgicos. Hay que seguirle y compartirlo PARA QUE SIGA RECORRIENDO EL MUNDO y las nuevas generaciones no olviden el legado de los más grandes...Enhorabuena y GRACIAS MARKUS!

[@MarkusK.]

🙂🙏🏻

[@danmcnicholas3357]

I could listen to Marcus all day long, in fact, I just might do that !

[@donnamartin3727]

Love your music!!!

[@user-xz3pn5eh6b]

Viva Mexico y viva a Marcus! Saludos desde Brasil!

[@davidstokes551]

Yes love the mood, that’s some guitar you have there, you have a following now and it is growing.👍

[@MarkusK.]

I am enjoying it 🙂

[@jeffpope8547]

Markus I dig your style! What hat are you wearing? Where can I get one👍🏽

[@BudSmoker905]

"MARKUS K", he jams, peeps❗️❗️❗️ You got to love it❗️❗️❗️

[@proice9372]

❤

[@petek55]

As a lifer musician I’ve played plenty of tough gigs but never done Mexico,bravo brother your a true professional campaigner love your work

[@IsaiahCoberly]

50:54 I sooooo agree with this music style, delivery and message.. Thanks Markus..

[@markking8404]

Carlos Santana’s city. He would’ve been very happy to listen his performance.

[@User12549]

We appreciate your music Mark! ,,, the penultimate jammer bringing free music to the sometimes/often unresponsive and uneducated masses. Keep up the good work. Good vibes .... vs .... people consumed by tension and unwilling to "chill" .... so Chill, Liste , Appreciate, Educate your moment ... and get rewarded. Good perseverance and Patience Mark. K.U.T.G.W. 🥰👌🙊🎸🎸

[@MarkusK.]

🙂🙏🏼

[@user-fr2bn2dl3c]

я от Души люблю этого царя !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@deanbertsch830]

Marcus K is my new favorite musician.

[@rogeralmeida9933]

Now that's what you call groovy kind of stuff. Thanks Markus !! Will surely tell my friends and folks at home .........keep grooving bro!! Love from India.

[@MarkusK.]

We love India! We hope to visit again very soon 🙂🙏

[@natalyamakhalova3390]

Hello, Marcus. I think it's not just the shadow of the house that has attracted so many people to sit next to you...😉 ☺️☺️ Your music is beautiful! 🌠❤️❤️Thank you for the opportunity to listen to you and surf the Internet with you. (By the way, your blues warms me up perfectly at -35°C outside😄👍. Music is fire! 🔥🔥) I wish you to meet more open hearts on your way!Good luck to you! 🙏

[@MarkusK.]

🙂🙏🏻

[@franciscopatinouribe3122]

Qué pena Marcus después de verte y escucharte por todo el mundo siendo aclamado admirado y respetado más la colaboración económica llegar a este país dónde no ha sido bien recibido qué tristeza son unos miserables vete de allí no te merecen qué vergüenza

[@juditbicskey]

Tolonganiuk kéne körülötte! Sehol senki! Szégyen, nem érdemlik meg Markust.

[@gustavodediego37]

Por fin leo un comentario sobre el trato pésimo que se le ha dado a este gran artista. Vergüenza ajena

[@bFOURdwZEROlf]

There's nobody that does it this good anymore.

[@professorpopkiss]

Markus K does❤

[@juditbicskey]

Meg Seasick Steve

[@mikehuggins7692]

WTF Mexico? Let’m play. Our famous rock stars won’t come out. F them. I’ll listen to Markus now.

[@pilotusaero9383]

What I find amazing is this man with a long beard and long hair is sitting in a public place, performing one miracle after another, and people walk by as if nothing is happening. As if in their mind yeah we see miracles happen every 5 minutes. Why does God continue to put up with us? Markus you are a miracle worker doing Gods work creating music for the soul.........

[@jodejonck5868]

You are so f..ing good, love you bro 🙏🏼☀️

[@karelstepanek2778]

Basking heaven is my favorite song ❤

[@ADR843]

Me sorprende tu creatividad y tu presencia! Muy bueno lo que haces! realmente!

[@sandradidzerska2021]

Thank YOU! ❤ You are amazing! I admire people who calmly pass by..

[@markking8404]

EXCELLENT…..

[@tomsmyth4836]

Love the BASS line buddy .... keep them coming!

[@user-hu1bs3lh8z]

Я русский и слушаю часто твои песни в автомобиле, хоть я не понимаю, твой язык, но слушаю душой и кайфую

[@MarkusK.]

🙂🙏🏻

[@isaaclarar.7810]

A Markus K. lo empecé a escuchar hace una semana y me fascinó su música. Él es un músico extraordinario con gran capacidad interpretativa. Veo que no hay gente con él 😮

[@MarkusK.]

🙂🙏🏼

[@juniorritchie]

Awsome stuff--can't believe so few views!! I will see what I can do about that--will tell all my friends!

[@MarkusK.]

thanks! 🙏

[@user-fr2bn2dl3c]

откуда этот Волшебник !!! Мой ГУРУ !!!

[@kamsanisaed1342]

Thank you 👌❤ you are amazing❤❤❤👍👍👍👌

[@ruthbosch7788]

I enjoy your music in my spare time.

[@ramonalfaro3252]

That third jam is a hit!!!

[@user-dr1co9hr8f]

GRACIAS POR VISITAR MI HERMOSO PAIS AMIGO!!!....TU MUSICA DEBE SER UN EJEMPLO DE CAMBIO QUE TANTO NECESITAMOS EN NUESTRO MEXICO ARROPADO POR UNA CULTURA SIN PROBECHO...

[@augustomonasterios9748]

No es sólo la música lo que recibimos de Markus a través de sus videos, el publico que pasa o se detiene, el indiferente, el que se emociona, todo es un mensaje de mucho amor. It is not only the music that we receive from Markus through his videos, the public that passes by or stops, the indifferent, the one that is moved, everything is a message of great love.

[@alexandros9050]

hello Markus ! very nice music ! thank you my friend!

[@MarkusK.]

with pleasure 🙂

[@dimalogin6789]

MARKUS K )) you're cOoL ))

[@doodah9561]

So sorry Markus as a Mexican who does not lives in Mexico 4 2 many reazons ...Thanks for you precense.

[@ramonalfaro3252]

Set-up, Ax & tone all on point!

[@ihormalchevskyi7991]

Amo mirar reaccion de la gente que passa

[@aurelniederkorn712]

Amazing play , wonderfull to lissen to, go on forever !!!

[@iamme807]

Hi, dear nomad musician, your music is awesome, really!. I was wondering, when you will come to Quebec city, Quebc Canada___maybe on Dufferin Terrace just beside Frontenac Castle and the St-Lawrence river the other side. Let me know...Love your music, friend. Pierre Thibault is my name.Ciao

[@ramonalfaro3252]

Dig your style my man!!! I was jamming along on congas!

[@MarkusK.]

Great! Can you send me a recording? 🙂

[@ramonalfaro3252]

@@MarkusK. I'm not set up to record right now. When I get a minute I can probably post something to Instagram

[@ruthbosch7788]

You are an excellent musician.

[@phaneendraj]

""Fallen Angel"" is My All time favourite. Love from India Marcus!!

[@MarkusK.]

Cheers! It’s available on Bandcamp and Spotify too 🙂

[@eminencerecords6049]

Me too love that song, Markus sounds like I’ve been transported back in time before I was born. (1993) but it’s for real, this guys for real man. Im experiencing this now and it’s precious

[@richywills4964]

All those people wearing masks outside in the fresh air .. how stupid are we humans? Thank the heavens for Markus giving them and us hope 🙏

[@gibby6904]

Great stuff! Do you tune down a half step? I can't seem to follow along....love the Harley Benton!

[@MarkusK.]

Either a half or a whole step, I can’t remember what I did there.

[@gibby6904]

@@MarkusK. thanks Markus....that gives me a starting point!

[@MarcosAntonio-tx3py]

Sou guitarrista amador e busco aperfeiçoar ouvindo músicos virtuosos como você ,um dia desses conseguirei fazer um pouco do que você faz e aí saio por aí tocando e cantando feliz pelo mundo .

[@MarkusK.]

Why wait? Start now 🙂

[@Alba52warrior]

Just do venues people will pay to come listen your amazing man nothing better (after a weak of busting yer balls to pay crazy money for everything like FOOD😡) come home roll it smoke it and just flake away somewhere better than this hole. Just amazing brother 👏👌

[@MarkusK.]

I respectfully agree. Busking is freedom. I only do gigs I really like now 🙂

[@reginalv.proctor]

People don't appreciate raw talent

[@user-xp3fp8kl6n]

Great❤😊love your fingertips

[@whoirpark5324]

정말 훌륭합니다 ~ 마커스~! 과함도 부족함도 없고 편안한 까페에서 차를 마시는 느낌~

[@carlolarrange555]

hallo Markus nu hoor ik je Nederlands praten dat is een stuk makkelijker voor mij ik hou echt van de manier dat je speelt, ik ben van Oostende België, 32j Trucker geweest en nooit geen tijd gehad om gitaar te spelen ( de ganse week weg ) en nu haal ik mijn achterstand in en het gaat goed. ik wens je het aller beste ik blijf vanaf nu altijd volgen groetjes Carlo.🍺🍺🍻🎼🎵🎸🎶🎸🎵

[@MarkusK.]

Veel plezier bij het spelen, daar gaat het om

[@Nomadahtous]

Watch ya got for a guitar there? It’s a beauty… I love this man’s videos

[@MarkusK.]

Harley Benton Bigtone

[@markfloyd2896]

Sounding good!

[@longloismariam7767]

This guy has to have a concert somewhere ! Come on !

[@NeungView]

More fun if you stumble upon him by chance.

[@jacekczarnecki6505]

SZALOM. Markus !!!!!!!!!!!! CHWALA BOGU OJCU JHWH I SYNOWI JAHUSZY MESJASZOWI BOZEGO BLOGOSLAWIENSTWA i prowadzenia BOGA ZYWEGO dla Ciebie :)))))))))))

[@diserjohannes1978]

MARKUS K DANKE SCHÖN...

[@longloismariam7767]

THAT is Music !

[@Danicolin]

Beautiful Music! i gotta give it to you man you are really special, to sit so close to shops and play loud I love your freedom & guts. inspire. ( Do you have a list of songs or you play whatever you want at the moment? )

[@MarkusK.]

I play whatever pops into my head when i finish the previous one

[@adrianp55]

BEST OF THE BEST!

[@DavidBridwellMusic]

Great sound!

[@MarkusK.]

Cheers 🙂

[@Radaep1]

Always sooo groovy❤🎉😮😊

[@stephencrockett1277]

They have all summed you up marcus no negetive vibes from anybody your talent is special, if anybody out there says negetive things about yor performance very sad person or peoples great stuff keep cheering up individuales all around the world.❤❤❤❤

[@MarkusK.]

🙂🙏🏻

[@robertward3635]

they just don't get it....

[@PL..Powstaniec]

super great talent

[@BadassBrutusGuitar]

Getting stopped and sent away, that's called the buskers blues Markus... Mooi gedaan vriend! Bert

[@MarkusK.]

Bedankt Bert! 😂

[@kennethblackman3234]

You are definitely world class .

[@garyhopkinssr8561]

Man Marcus tell you what people say you have talent people say this people say that but I'm going to tell you the truth and I know you're going to like what I say my friend your music makes me feel so good and I know you're going to like that thank you my friend

[@MarkusK.]

Thank you Gary!

[@garyhopkinssr8561]

@@MarkusK. ✌