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Your Guide to Performing in Mallory Square Key West Florida
Are you interested in performing on the streets in Mallory Square? Then read this guide. If you are hoping to make a living as a street performer, then there is no better place to start than Mallory Square in Key West Florida. There are more street performers per square foot than anywhere else on the […]
What is a busker? A blog about buskers and their history.
Most people have never heard of a busker. But lately, they have been entertainining more and more people on the streets. Buskers are street performers who play music, dance, perform magic tricks, comedy acts and other skills to attract people who give them money in return. A lot of these buskers are old people who […]
8 Hacks For Life On The Road. Here are some of the savviest tips and tricks used by travelers around the world
8 Hacks For Life On The Road Here are some of the savviest tips and tricks used by travelers around the world: 1. Use the side pockets of your suitcase for shoes and socks, which can get dirty. 2. Pillowcase doubles as a laundry bag! Keep your dirty clothes separate from your clean ones in […]
Don’t Miss This Year’s London Street Performers
A guide to some of the performers we’re most excited about seeing this summer. We’ve streamed a lot of amazing street performances over the years at Covent Garden Piazza, from mind-bending magic tricks to boundary-pushing acrobatics and circus acts. This summer will be no different. The world’s best street performers (and a few new faces) […]
What to Do When a Busker Walks Up To You?
What to Do When a Busker Walks Up To You?: a blog outlining how you should react when someone approaches you with an instrument. I’ve been playing guitar on the street for many years, and I’ve had countless people react in a bewildered manner upon my approach. I thought it would be helpful to answer […]
How to Make Money Playing Guitar in the Subway
I’ve been busking in the NYC subways since August 2003. I started with a gig bag full of drum sticks and a snare drum. After two months of that, I had made a total of $85. The next month, I switched to playing guitar. The first day, I played ‘Blackbird’ by the Beatles over and […]
How to Pick the Right Rhyme For Your Holiday
“What can I do to make my Christmas songs extra special?” This is the question that many of my students ask me. The answer is: use the right rhyme! Rhyming is one of the most powerful tools in a musician’s toolbox. It adds a sense of fun and magic to a song. It also gives […]
10 Tips for Performing on the Street Over the Holidays
Here are ten quick tips for performing on the street over the holidays: 1. Don’t do it if you don’t have to. 2. Make your hat (or guitar case) a bigger target by putting a big red bow on it. 3. Play familiar songs that people can sing along with. 4. Try to be in […]
your guide to the best deck of cards
This blog is a guide to the best decks of cards. Whether you’re buying cards for playing poker, blackjack, euchre, hearts, bridge, gin rummy, pinochle, go fish or something else, this blog will help you make a great choice. If you’re interested in card tricks and techniques, there are also many reviews of decks with […]
Would you like Busking on your property? Here’s how
Would you like Busking on your property? Here’s how: 1. Write a letter to the Chief of Police in your town and ask him if buskers are allowed to perform. The police will tell you who to contact. 2. When you find the right person, they will tell you if you need a permit or […]
How to remove cigar smoke residue off a statue
This is a brief guide on how to remove cigar smoke residue off a statue. How to remove cigar smoke residue off a statue In this blog we will be looking at the best way to restore a partially damaged statue. The problem with statues is that they can deteriorate quite quickly if not maintained […]
Here Are Your Best Tactics For Playing in A Street Band
There are plenty of websites that talk about the logistics of playing in a brass band. But this isn’t one of them. This is a blog dedicated to the soul and vibe of street-level music. Here Are Your Best Tactics For Playing in A Street Band: 1) Be Prepared for Anything 2) Know Your Audience […]