In his six years serenading the shoppers and drinkers of Cardiff each Friday and Saturday, Del has become one of the city's most recognisable faces, a nice replacement for another legendary Cardiff busker, Toy Mic Trev, who simply seemed to vanish one day but we found again shortly before he passed away. Keith "Del" Laslett performs in Queen Street (Image: Richard Swingler Freelance Photography) We have only just met, but I feel like I've known him for years. He speaks excitedly, swaying from side to side and often tapping my shoulder to emphasise a point. I am 78 and I feel like I'm 38."ĭuring our chat before he starts busking for the day, Del is never quite still. "I think I'm going to live to be one of the oldest people in Britain," he says confidently. It may not be how most pensioners spend their Saturdays, but Del is not your average pensioner. He has no need for a chair - he will be on his feet dancing. He approaches what he calls his "stall", a kind of trolley holding his speakers, laptop and CDs. "I've had it then."ĭel says he might busk for more than 10 hours straight. "If someone else comes along and they don't hear my music, they might set up here," he explains. While getting his coffee, Del has left his speakers on the street, playing the backing track to Neil Diamond's Sweet Caroline. Keith "Del" Laslett busks in Cardiff (Image: Richard Swingler Freelance Photography)
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