Musician with broken thumb busks his way into record books
Summary
A musician from Northern Ireland named Marty Rafferty set a new Guinness World Record for the longest continuous busking performance. He played music for 24 hours despite having a broken thumb and plans to continue for 30 hours to beat an unofficial record. The event also aimed to raise money for a local Christmas toy appeal.Key Facts
- Marty Rafferty is the musician who set the record.
- He performed for 24 continuous hours in Armagh's Market Street.
- Despite breaking his thumb a week before, he continued with the performance.
- The previous official record for longest busking was surpassed by 6 hours.
- Marty aims to play for 30 hours to surpass an unofficial 26-hour record.
- The rules for the performance included not repeating songs within four hours and having a 30-second break between songs.
- The event also served as a fundraiser for a Christmas toy appeal.
- Marty Rafferty was supported by his brother who helped him stay warm during the night.
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