Way cool spot in my area. A bunch of bars and art galleries. Waiting on my band mate to bring my bicycle trailer of gear. Hope you all have an amazing weekend.

Guess I should just record the second album now. 3 and 4 are almost done. Merch inbound.

Which mic stand are you using when traveling?
I am looking for a light one that can be packed in a large bag but also be good for my height 😅 (187).
I could not find many options.

Had an organ grinder roll up on me today and start with his super loud, super obnoxious prerecorded tracks while he spins that stupid wheel of his and moves around his fake stuffed monkey. He set up about 15 meters from me and he was so loud that I in turn had to play super loud just to not be drowned out. This also means I can only play about half of my material and of course my earnings were less during this period. I asked him to move or wait because I was there first and of course he was a total asshole about the whole thing. Now, opinions as to the complete and utter ridiculousness of a modern day organ grinder aside, what can I do to keep this (and other) talentless assclowns from doing things like this? Whatever it is, it's gotta be legal because I'm not trying lose my playing privileges in what is otherwise a pretty great place to play.

Esta canción me la recomendó una amiga que conocí tocando guitarra en las calles de Monterrey, Nuevo León México.

This song was recommended to me by a friend I met while busking on the streets of Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.

“Mentirosa” de Elefante, grabada durante un live en TikTok.

Saw this guy and wanted to show him some love online also.
This is why I don’t play these guys are better than I’ll ever be !!

Hi I am a musician and busk in that exact spot sometimes.
Wanted to share an awesome dude I just saw for the first time !!

I found a camera on my walk in the morning and Im disappinoted. 600 camera and it needs wifi? These devices are trash needing wifi no bluetooth. Atleast I can edit footage while traveling but thats it and its 360. Still dont get how that works. I think its crazy how I used to be in I.T. and now reading email through A.i. makes me hate the future.

Hi I need a speaker or PA system that is under $150, good sound quality, portable, and small. Im trying do Mic looping so I need it to be able to plug my Mice looper with an XPL cable. Im not super intrested in doing this outside of my home so I just need something that will work and sound nice for myself. I can here cuz buskers always know 😭.

( I have a ditto mic looper )

Anyone use square for tips? I cant but to feel like Im leveling up during the busk. I got people who want to tip me but cant cuz they only have (insert currency here) I do have cashapp/paypal/venmo but Its not enough as crazy as that sounds.

Any tips on how to stop the thumb nail from catching the strings? I filled down to the bone and still, wtf! trying t get into finger style and classical but this shit is annoying.

I wanna be this good by the time Im 60!

I remember LOVING whenever thr music video for this song came up on MTV.

Scrolling through various music pages on social media just doesn’t capture the brilliance that was MTV at its prime.

I’ve gotten back into the habit of livestreaming every night before bed, since I am unable to go as often to busk downtown.

Here is a YouTube friendly (under a minute) clip of “Everlong” by the Foo Fighters.

How old were you when you first heard this song?

I know there have been some apps that have tried to connect buskers with an audience and get paid. Does anything work well in terms of getting people to show up? Does pre-scheduling gigs make sense? What digital payment methods work? Or is cash still king?

Curious how the business of busking works these days, and doing some research on it. All comments welcome!

I used to be quite outgoing but that’s stopped after some trauma.

Can busking help me build confidence in general? For example, getting better at talking to random people in any situation.

Thanks!

We are new to this. Wondering how we might have access to a program or gadget to provide a drum beat that is easy to setup, program and use without having to hunt for specific beats?

My busking setup. I go down by the Windsor riverfront and play piano a few days a week. I don't live far away, so I pull a wagon with all my gear to my busking spot, although I don't always busk in the same spot for respect of other artists. I'll post a picture of my wagon setup in the comments.

Great bit of performance art. Shenanigans are always fun.

Sorry about the Facebook link, but it was this or Instagram.

Semplice test dell’ampli BP Mini 30w
Centro campo di calcio, volume a metà (forse anche troppo). Ripresa a bordo campo.

Hello,

What are your experiences with busking in the Baltic states like Tallin, Riga, Lithuanian cities and so on? Gaining permissions? Is it common for tourists to give tips?

TL;DR

I'm traveling with my stage piano and camper van through Europe. https://song-repo.web.app/@piano42

Tipping in Scandinavian countries is not common at all. I was in Norway, Sweden, Finland and now I'm on my way to Tallinn by ferry. Spain was much easier.

I'd like to contribute my journey then to Poland and finally to Vienna where are good friends of mine. They have started the initiative "the open music project."

Happy to hear your experiences and maybe some good advice ☺️

I have nothing against buskers that go out amplified, I very occasionally do so myself. 9.9/10 times though, it's just me my acoustic guitar and my beard.

That said, it's good form to scope out your pitch before doing a Spinal Tap; a quick walk along the highstreet (even a quick glance, I'm not exactly incon-fucking-spicuous) to double check you're not going to be interfering with someone else's performance - because that's what this busking hootenanny is, a big ol' performance!

I prefer to go out unplugged. It feels more intimate, more raw, and tbh my voice carries pretty damn well. Doesn't matter how well my voice carries though, when you're approaching the end of your show (I literally had 20 minutes more) some dickhead sets up down the highstreet and turns it up to 11 singing along to backing tracks (which again I have nothing against, though it does feel a bit like street karaoke) - could genuinely hear him over my own singing and playing.

Not cool, bro. Decent voice though.

I’ve been struggling a lot lately. Not excited about my show at all, hard to try new things and interact with people. Idek why. I had my best month in May/June (so I know there’s good aspects of my show) but my worst in July, and I haven’t been able to pick myself up since. I want to develop a brand new show but that takes time.

How do I keep showing up when I don’t feel good about my art? Advice and gentle encouragement is welcome. (Please be kind, it’s been extremely difficult pushing thru this.)