Comments on: Busking : What to Expect – Pros, Cons & Misconceptions

By: Kier

Kier — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 01:13:13 +0000

Hi Krisztina, check out my post on Some good info there.

By: Krisztina

Krisztina — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:38:53 +0000

Please, let me know, where can I get Licence for busking?In London, about Westminster?

By: Sweet Tater

Sweet Tater — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 01:56:35 +0000

Thanks Paul and Kier! I think slipping in a few of your own songs is a good idea. I don’t usually even mention that “this is an original song”. I just slide it in, which makes it extra cool when I get a positive reaction from people. It’s an unbiased, honest opinion, which is a good measure of your song writing skills. But I also like to throw in a variety of types of songs because people love familiar songs and will reward you for it.

In fact, I kind of make a game of it. Like if I see some guy in a tye-dye shirt or a hippy chick, I’ll play a little Grateful Dead or some Old Crow Medicine Show and they’ll smile and start digging for a buck. Or if I see a nice looking, fiftyish looking lady, I’ll play a little Gordon Lightfoot or Dan Fogelburg for her, because that’s probably what was on the radio when she was young. So, I like to have a bag full of different tunes.

I honestly couldn’t stand to do “an evening with Sweet Tater-all original songs”. I’d bore the shit out of myself!!!!

By: Kier

Kier — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 08:45:40 +0000

Definately, if you’ve got them – play them, for your own performance sakes. The more you play and the better you are at performing your own stuff, the more chance you have of getting your music noticed. They might not make you as much money as well known tunes but really, it should be all about your own music anyway.

By: Paul

Paul — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 02:25:18 +0000

Hey, great page. I’ve busked a few times around Glasgow and had similar experiences to you. I’m in Sydney at the moment and I’m going to try here, i was on looking for some general tips and your page is great although I was wondering if you would recommend playing my own songs or not as that would extend the amount of songs I play by quite a bit. Thanks Paul

By: Kier

Kier — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 13:34:01 +0000

Nice one sweet, you’ve got some good busking tips on your site. Make sure you guys check them out.

By: Sweet Tater

Sweet Tater — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 11:44:01 +0000

I think we must be on the same wavelength! Your experiences and opinions seem to match my own. Busking is my favorite gig!