Busking

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Is there much money to be made from it,see same old buskers around town..

ciano1

Beatrice Elegant Weirdo wrote: »

Is there much money to be made from it,see same old buskers around town..

Which town?

Fluorescence

If people find you interesting and you get a good spot, then yeah you can make a fair penny I'd say.

RichieC

I imagine there's a fine lewt involved if you have the talent.....or a small cute possibly lame child with the tin whistle.

Where To

Undercover Revenue Commissioner Alert!!!

phasers

Buy an eyepatch or some crutches and go begging instead

The Aussie

Is it just me or do Buskers with amplifiers annoy the hell out of you, your in another street and you can still hear them, if you cant do it with you own instrument or voice why bother...

RichieC

The Aussie wrote: »

Is it just me or do Buskers with amplifiers annoy the hell out of you, your in another street and you can still hear them, if you cant do it with you own instrument or voice why bother...

Electric guitars sound sh*t when they aren't plugged in.

stupidusername

the last thing dublin needs is more buskers. seriously.

Spunge

Buskers can rake in some serious cash.

whatswhat

Beatrice Elegant Weirdo wrote: »

Is there much money to be made from it,see same old buskers around town..

I read that a lot of now famous singers and chart artists started off in life busking and got discovered, now minted. Like Cheryl Cole.

theboss80

Some have done well

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjB1M51PplA

Zebra3

A lot of places abroad you need a permit to busk that you have to pay for and it gives you designated times and places when and where you can busk.

Good idea and it means people aren't taking in money tax free and protects businesess from loads of useless gimps outside their premises.

veryangryman

Zebra3 wrote: »

Good idea and it means people aren't taking in money tax free and protects businesess from loads of useless gimps outside their premises.

Haha

useless gimps

deathrider

whatswhat wrote: »

I read that a lot of now famous singers and chart artists started off in life busking and got discovered, now minted. Like Cheryl Cole.

Ah, grand, so there's no talent needed then.
*packs up gutair that I don't know any chords for and hits the streets*

strobe

I'll always throw buskers a couple of quid if they are in any way decent. It's nice to have music on the street and see people out doing something they love, trying to make a go of things.

They are infinitely preferable to some chap sitting there with a paper cup just expecting you to throw a few quid in or the bloody chuggers that litter the streets trying to make you feel guilty about some blind kids they couldn't give one sh1t about themselves while they try to pocket maximum commission to spend on cheap wine and hipster gear. In fact if anyone here wants to take to the street with a sturdy guitar and smash the pricks about the head that would be appreciated. You could call it street theatre and leave your guitar case open for people to make donations. I guarantee you will make an absolute fortune.

Grolschevik

whatswhat wrote: »

I read that a lot of now famous singers and chart artists started off in life busking and got discovered, now minted. Like Cheryl Cole.

You never know...

http://pacosara.blogspot.com/2009/10/mr-kerrin-mckenzie-music-producer.html

ball

I did a bit of busking when I ran out of money in Australia.
Got around $15 per hour on average.

Witchie

Come to Monaghan this weekend and check it out. There is a buskfest on. Cant wait!!

Pdfile

Zebra3 wrote: »

A lot of places abroad you need a permit to busk that you have to pay for and it gives you designated times and places when and where you can busk.

Good idea and it means people aren't taking in money tax free and protects businesess from loads of useless gimps outside their premises.

you do over here in grafton st but theirs T & C to it...

Aoifey!

In some places you can make great money busking if you're any good. A friend of mine used carry his guitar around and play for an hour or so when he was hungry so he could get his lunch.