http://www.rachel-rose.net/blog/2008/07/15/busking-blues/ Rachel Rose's Blog Thu, 29 Jan 2009 09:36:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0-beta2-14896 http://www.rachel-rose.net/blog/2008/07/15/busking-blues/#comment-33 gorehound Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:07:28 +0000 http://rachelrose.wordpress.com/?p=29#comment-33 I find, busking here in Vancouver, that people respond better when you don't look, or act like you need the money. Sell CD's, offer lessons, dress nice, go to a fairly upscale location. Look at it as experience playing in front of people. Some people do consider it begging, esp in N America, thats why selling CD's, looks better. Try busking at a concert line-up, they're a captive audience, that likes music. Play catchy songs, that you can't help humming, when you hear them, originals rarely work. Find someone to busk with, it a lot less intimidating as a duo. Best of luck! I find, busking here in Vancouver, that people respond better when you don’t look, or act like you need the money. Sell CD’s, offer lessons, dress nice, go to a fairly upscale location. Look at it as experience playing in front of people. Some people do consider it begging, esp in N America, thats why selling CD’s, looks better. Try busking at a concert line-up, they’re a captive audience, that likes music. Play catchy songs, that you can’t help humming, when you hear them, originals rarely work. Find someone to busk with, it a lot less intimidating as a duo. Best of luck!

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