More people will give you money if you’re amplified as it looks more professional. However, if you’re very interactive with people and find a decent spot and always talking and smiling people will prefer the more acoustic approach as it’s more human. Do whatever is best for your personality
The problem with buskers is that they always think they make people happy. WRONG! A lot of times, I wish they would just F. off. Stay in the tourist area! I just came back from a city with tons of buskers, and let me tell you, playing saxophone in the metro during morning rush hours and/or when people try to talk on their phone is more of a nuisance than a blessing.
Many thanks for the videos you've posted, some great advice there and interesting info re the frequencies preferred by the human ear, never considered that before. I used a sm58 for years for gigging/busking but recently started using a sennheiser e845 with a bose s1 pro street amp and this pairing seems to work better for me. I lived in galway for many years and used to busk there, are you still busking there?
Hey Tito, great video. I started busking many years ago as a teenager. I'm almost 60 years old and wanting to give it a try again. Keep singing dear friend. Paul ❤
Tito, I just ran into your video. I want to start busking in L.A @ 63y/o It has been a long time dream I sort of dread, imagining worse case scenarios. BUt your videos have helped me a lot today to complete my equipment and my plan. THANKS! Plus I love your singing KUDOS!
Haha that first song, Good Riddance by Green Day .... I've never ever gotten a tip for playing that one. Ever. Nice song but people don't seem to like it enough to tip. Funny thing, that.
I actually like how coins are relatively large denominations in Europe (Yes, Ireland is in the EU) here in the US the largest coin in general circulation is the quarter-dollar. A dollar is worth about the same as the euro. We use tons of one-dollar bills. We have dimes which are a tenth of a dollar, nickels made of you-know-what metal that are worth 1/20th of a dollar, and the humble penny, 1/100th of a dollar. So after a good busking session I'll have a lot of $1 bills, maybe a few coins, some $5 bills and maybe the odd $10 bill, and someone will have dropped a $20 in. Four times so far I've gotten a $100 bill, which makes it a really outstanding busking session.
I'm really cheering for you. You sound good and well, it helps being a young handsome guy. Singing + guitar is a good combination and most people can't sing so you're head and shoulders above the competition right there. I'm old and play solo trumpet so I'm not nearly as visually appealing but I think I get "points" because trumpet is considered a difficult instrument.
Great! I play trumpet and am pretty sure if I lost my day job I could survive on it. I'd have to go to living in a car or out of a storage unit but I could feed myself and keep myself clothed etc. Actually I'll be eligible in a few months for my country's retirement benefits it'd not be a lot, about $1000 a month but that would pay for a room and I'd get about $200 a month in food stamps too. As it is I'm only busking on Sundays but it's a nice $40-$60 maybe a bit more for a couple of hours' playing and last Sunday I worked out a song that went over gangbusters.
Really enjoyed that series, hope you do another one again soon! It's fascinating seeing the ins and outs of busking life - keep up the good work you're a great musician and filmmaker 🙌🙂
I'm just gonna add, cos I finished watching the whole video. 78€ DAAAAAMMMMMNNNNNNN . In ONE SET. That's like three days of work here in Poland if you working a casual job. BRO. Mad respect 🙏
Great series. It is clear that you are going out and playing a lot this week. It might be nice to tell us how much more this compares to how often you typically play (e.g., once or twice a week, etc.). Thanks
Keep up the good work! 🙂👍So cool to see your interactions with others in the busking community, Galway looks an amazing place and so inspiring. Wish I could get out busking again but have had health issues recently. Look forward to your next videos, keep them coming!
