Why Go Busking ?
Advice on busking, the pro’s and cons, what to expect and people’s misconceptions about buskers.
Busking Earnings
How much can you expect to earn busking. Good days, bad days, seasonal differences and expenses.
Busking Permits and Permission
Obtaining busking permits and getting permission to play in public places.
Busking Equipment
Things you’ll need to take busking. Amps and extras.
Famous People Busking
Some of the worlds most famous musicians busking in the streets. Yngwie Malmsteen, Paul McCartney, Newton Faulkner, James Morrison, Tom Jones, Travis and loads more.
How to Learn Complex Song Lyrics
Learn the lyrics to any song, no matter how complex, with minimum effort.
World Busk
Take part in the biggest busk the world has ever seen. A world record attempt by the charity Musequality.
World Busk Update
See how we got on with the Musequality World Busk.
Street Musician’s Busking Pot
All the weird and wonderful things people give me when I’m out busking.
Busking Power
There are many different ways of providing power for your outdoor busking. Here are a few options to consider.
Sine Wave Power Inverters
Using inverters to power your busking session. The difference between modified and pure sine wave inverters. How power converters are used and choosing the right inverter for your needs. Worked examples with power rating and efficiency calculations.
Battery Guide
The various types of battery you can use to power your busking rig. The advantages of marine and deep cycle batteries, Ni-Cd and Ni-MH batteries, discharge levels, battery life and care.
Battery Calculations
If you decide to use batteries to power your gig, here’s my battery power calculation guide.
Connecting Batteries
Powering equipment via batteries often means connecting them together in a battery bank to gain a higher voltage or amp hour rating. Connecting in series and parallel explained.
