Busking in Stevenage (It All Goes WRONG!!)

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@byron_steanes_mus 6 месяцев назад

hey im 16 and have recently quirt my job to start busking and so far i have made well over the amount I was making at my job and im enjoying what im doing

@mikechase1141 6 месяцев назад

Nice one. i imagine you have an amazing voice?? i have noticed that only one thing pays very well with busking (in the musical field) and that's having a God given beautiful singing voice. The main thing the public look at.

@NeungView 6 месяцев назад

@@mikechase1141 Sad but true :(

@mikechase1141 6 месяцев назад

@@NeungView yep. and im a big fan of this channel and the guy is helpful and friendly but the reason he is able to earn full time money from busking is because he has a great voice. Sadly the public arent fussed on a guitarist or songs they write or how well they play them. They care about the voice and the voice alone. If you have a great voice you will be treated like a God. It is very backwards as a good voice is mainly genetic at the end of day. A man could devote 20 years to strenuous hard work mastering an instrument then go busking and receive a 10th (at best) of the praise and money from the public that someone who was lucky to be blessed with a naturally beautiful tone to their singing voice would receive.

@psametik999 6 месяцев назад

Hi guys, you can also do well as a musician only, i'm an handpan busker and i do well too :)@@mikechase1141

@AugustRadioProject 6 месяцев назад

This is so rad! So stoked for you! Just shows you the power of music eh! 😃🙌🏻

@patchevansbrokencountry2583 6 месяцев назад

Lessons....be able to perform even when something goes wrong....sm57, tougher than steel, some have even been found in fossils and they still work. Take an extra mic. Well done on getting through. Oh... make sure you keep your mic stand upright. Yesterday my little mixer went down, but soldiering on I managed a repair so the gig went on, just like you!

@AugustRadioProject 6 месяцев назад

Wise words Patch! A spare mic is a good idea. I should probably get one eh… 🙈 it’s all about pushing on through though! Problem solving until the problems are gone 😊😎

@Frostinabrokentree 6 месяцев назад

Gives a new meaning to the saying ' open mic' Well done yes the secret is never given up ..find a solution ...great video..

@AugustRadioProject 6 месяцев назад

🤣🤣🤣 I wish I’d thought of this - it’s actually genius! And thank you, it’s so true - just keep on problem solving!

@cletussea-ray944 6 месяцев назад

Awesome! Way to improvise, adapt and overcome! Glad u got the Mackie back..sounds great!

@AugustRadioProject 6 месяцев назад

Thank you dude! And yes, so stoked the Mackie is back up and running! 😃🙌🏻

@RobertEdwards-b3g 6 месяцев назад

On a recent busk my wireless mic and guitar setups both packed up almost simultaneously. I thought someone might be jamming my signals. Used my spares initially at the same frequencies just to check and they worked!!! All good for the rest of the set. Got home, tried all the gear and it all worked flawlessly????????? Always have spares even if they shouldn't work!!! Keep up the good work ARP. I was inspired to have a go at 75 years old and enjoy every second. Ted

@AugustRadioProject 6 месяцев назад

Nice one Ted! Carrying spares is definitely the way to go! I wonder what was up with the other set? 🙈 have they worked fine since? Proper strange! But stoked it all worked out for you and stoked you’re along for the journey! 😃

@RobertEdwards-b3g 6 месяцев назад

All worked fine since???? The only odd thing was last week when I looked up during an old Stones number to see a large pink bunny jigging around in front of me. No my water wasn't spiked, I suppose it's nearly Easter!!!

@AugustRadioProject 6 месяцев назад

@@RobertEdwards-b3g 🤣🤣🤣 are you sure those frequencies weren’t tampering with your brain? 🐰 good to hear it’s all working fine! 😃🙌🏻

@patchevansbrokencountry2583 6 месяцев назад

75!!!! Excellent. I'm 67 and doing it. Maybe we should start "The Grey Buskers". The streets' entertainment belongs to us.

@RobertEdwards-b3g 6 месяцев назад

Hi future member of the grey buskers, where are you? I busk in Kingston-upon-Thames, haven't been anywhere else yet, but someone I met had tried Staines shopping centre and made £100+ in 2 hours. I won't say who it was in case your a tax man in disguise!!! I'm guitar, vocals and drum machine, but can double on bass as well. Ted

@wadehathawaymusic 2 месяца назад

I've used 2 sm57 mics for close to thirty years of gigging, recording and a spot of busking. Oh what they have endured. Funny thing is I dented the mesh screen on one, the very first time I used it. It became some kind of talisman as neither have gotten more than a few superficial scrathes over all these years. Cheers!

@AugustRadioProject 2 месяца назад

I love when these moments occur... There's so many dings and dents on various bits of equipment I own that have their own little story. It's all part of it eh! 🙌 😀

@samtorrmusic 6 месяцев назад

Wheheeyyy! Another Monday another ARP vid! Nice one man! Hope you’re all good and had a great week man 🤝 Kudos to you man for resolving such a technical issue during a busk! The panic is insane. Dealt with it so well 😅 I’ve had some proper blips myself. Respect man.

@samtorrmusic 6 месяцев назад

And if we ever sync up one day man I’m sure we have plenty of stories to share over such technical troubling days like this one 😂😅 thanks for sharing man.

@AugustRadioProject 6 месяцев назад

Thank you dude! Appreciate this so much! 😃🙌🏻 I also hope your weeks been good! That mid-busk panic does get a little real 🤣 and yes, for sure man. I love exchanging stories with fellow buskers! Always some interesting ones 🙌🏻

@tlcrf80mins73 6 месяцев назад

Top stuff mate!

@AugustRadioProject 6 месяцев назад

Dang! Thank you so much for this - appreciate the support so much! 😃🙌🏻

@tlcrf80mins73 6 месяцев назад

@@AugustRadioProject No worries - love the videos and your approach to making music. Keep on keeping on.

@marie-gabriellemarty2689 6 месяцев назад

Thanks Ben for another great video!

@AugustRadioProject 6 месяцев назад

No problem, thank you for watching and the kind words! 😃🙌🏻

@tlcrf80mins73 6 месяцев назад

Phew - massive shout out to Tech Pros! What sort of music shop doesn't sell microphones or have a soldering iron? Bonkers. Well done for pulling it thru'. Another great insight into a busker's life. Cheers.

@NeungView 6 месяцев назад

The days of the mom-and-pop shops are over.

@AugustRadioProject 6 месяцев назад

This is so true! The dude in the shop did say, with a bit of sadness too, that since everything moved online that they rarely get that much activity in the shop, especially with repairs and that! Genuinely bonkers! 🙈

@MrCheswickMusic 6 месяцев назад

The technical term for the mic splitting dude I think is...'Goosed' or 'knackered' Ha ha Glad you got it sorted man, perseverance pays off

@AugustRadioProject 6 месяцев назад

Thank you dude! 😃 🙌 I like the term "Goosed" - I'm gonna use that one from now on! 🤣 🤣

@stevebyrne1933 29 дней назад

1st rule of busking, always carry a spare mic at the least

@AugustRadioProject 28 дней назад

Wise words!! 🙌 😀

@stewarttaylor997 6 месяцев назад

Hi Ben,when i busk out of hastings i always carry 2 of everything, 2 SM58s 2 mic leads 2 jack to jack,2 mic stands,as i have a small corsa car that fits everything in the boot,even when i gig i've got 2 mini mixing desks,also a roll of gorilla tape,2 capo's 2 tuners,when disaster strikes it's good to be prepared,you never know when things like that are gonna happen India was a blast and i'm fully booked up for the next season,from january the 10th to the back of april,let me know when your're coming to Hastings and we can have a chat,keep up the good work,and my book is coming along,another thing i'll talk to you about,see you soon mate

@AugustRadioProject 6 месяцев назад

Yes Stew!! Dang man, now this is preparation from someone who knows the ropes 😃 the gorilla tape and having a spare capo is a great shout! Gorilla tape was actually going to be my final resort for my broken mic! 🤣 stoked for you on the India booking and I’ll drop you a message when I’m headed to Hastings ✌🏻

@RobertEdwards-b3g 6 месяцев назад

Hi Christina, we speak again. I should have guessed where you got your inspiration for adventure from!!!!!

@Certif1edBusking 6 месяцев назад

I am busking in Stevenage today - it was a last minute decision, so I didn't book. That's quite a target to aim for - would be happy with half that! 3rd time busking with guitar - things can only get better - hoping that there won't be any technical issues - I have an SM58, lol 😂 I'm rubbish at putting together videos, but I'll put something up. Here goes... wish me luck! 😊

@Certif1edBusking 6 месяцев назад

Haha - the curse of Stevenage strikes again! First I discovered I left my guitar tuner behind. You know how hard it is to tune a guitar with street noise, right? Then a noisy event started, 20 minutes into the set. So I relocated, and there are loads of great places to busk, and not another busker in sight! Donations were coming in thick and fast. Both spots. Then my amp battery died - I was convinced I charged it, but I was wrong... No backup amp, electric guitar, so busk over. Nearly £20 in 2 almost 1/2 hour busks - 4 hours would have been peachy! I will return to Stevenage - don't let anyone else know how great it is for busking... all that cover from the rain - it's like the council thought to protect its street musicians! ❤❤❤

@AugustRadioProject 6 месяцев назад

@@Certif1edBusking Dang! Sounds like you enjoyed the day none the less! 😃 I feel for you with the tuner... back when I played in a band, on the electric guitar, I'd forget my tuner ALL THE TIME - was always scrambling around just before our set trying to find someone to lend me one! Luckily my acoustic has an in-built one... 🙌 Definitely return to Stevenage - friendly faces in that place! Stoked you got out there!

@johnDBoone 6 месяцев назад

Glad you were able to get the phone repair person to help you out. Never give up. If in the end you fail then at least you can say you failed trying. And the music shop needs to rethink it's business strategy. Lol. No microphones and no tech?? Really???

@AugustRadioProject 6 месяцев назад

Thank you John... I'm so stoked the phone shop came through but you're right, I couldn't believe the music shop had no mics and also no soldering iron! Kinda wild that they wouldn't but the dudes in there were friendly enough about it. Although they didn't seem to share my urgency about getting it repaired 🤣 I guess that's the difference between music shop life and busker life...! 🙌😃

@GeorgieGorman 4 месяца назад

Always carry spare gear especially a spare mike .strings spare fuse for amp. Mike lead guitar lead . Batteries tool kit plectrums Capo . Don't forget a spare mike stand . You might need for another musician who joins you . Good luck well done ..Rock Star

@AugustRadioProject 4 месяца назад

Super wise to carry the spares eh! The crunching feeling of something going wrong or realising something doesn’t work is completely solved if the spares are there 😃🙌🏻

@ukmusicandvlogersstuff8293 6 месяцев назад

Wow OMG I need one of these busking speakers the audio is so crisp

@AugustRadioProject 6 месяцев назад

The Mackie Showbox doing it's magic! Highly recommend it! 🙌 😃

@elcaminodelbusker 6 месяцев назад

getting better and better

@AugustRadioProject 6 месяцев назад

Stoked you think so! Trying to improve a little every time 😃🙌🏻

@tomcastineira 6 месяцев назад

Another Great video, keep em coming 👍😎

@AugustRadioProject 6 месяцев назад

Appreciate it! 😃🙌🏻

@TonyaLeibach-e8z 2 месяца назад

Do you ever think of bringing extra mikes

@AugustRadioProject 2 месяца назад

I didn't used to until this day! Now I always carry a spare 😀 🙌

@RikHoward. 6 месяцев назад

Tut Tut Tut Oh dear that joke about Stevenage😂. It's a good job your a musician and not a comedian lol 🤣🤣🤣. Cool vid. Keep Rockin dude🎤🎸🎼🎶🎵🎶🎵

@AugustRadioProject 6 месяцев назад

I know right... I'll stick to music! 🤣 Thank you Rik! 😃 🙌

@acousticrocks6823 6 месяцев назад

I love what you do and subscribed along time ago. It’s cool to see your progress but I really think you need to tone down the narration. It’s very up in the mid range and needs better more easy on the ear equalisation… compression? x

@AugustRadioProject 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for this! Definitely still learning how to do all this 🙌🏻 I’m sure I can figure it out. I put a small amount of compression on the audio, perhaps an EQ is a good idea. Perhaps even a better quality microphone at some point? I’ll see what I can do 😎

@samiravinciguerra2836 6 месяцев назад

U have an advice for more "dont Care what other people think" while busking? 😊

@AugustRadioProject 6 месяцев назад

Maybe this is a good subject for a video in itself! 👀🙌🏻 but my go to is 1. Remember that nobody is thinking about you, everyone is thinking about themselves. 2. 90% of folk will walk past you as if you’re not there but this isn’t because they don’t like you, you’re in the street and they’re probably busy on their way somewhere 😊 3. If I’m real doubt, close your eyes or look up at the sky - perform for yourself and yourself only. You’ll see that folk watching are responding well. And lastly 4. Keep heading out there. The more you do it, the more used to it you get 😃 I hope that helps!

@samiravinciguerra2836 6 месяцев назад

@@AugustRadioProject thank you very much. Yes would be nice to make a Video about that🎉