Is It Still Possible To Make Money As A Street Musician/Perf

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:37 am

I got a friend from out of town who wants to know.

Thanks!

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:49 am

My surrogate nephews busk and make money. It's not their living.

Silverwheel · Post by **Silverwheel** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 12:09 pm

I did it, and supported a girlfriend the while. I didn't make much, but it was a mythic time.

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:22 pm

Has the city been cracking down? I don't see them downtown as often as I used to.

Valkyrie · Post by **Valkyrie** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:37 pm

I see a lot of musicians at various BART stations at rush hour, as well as set up at the farmer's markets. I've seen a few who do other performances about the bay area, but mostly in heavy foot-traveled areas.

The CO · Post by **The CO** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:21 pm

I think it depends strongly on where you live and how good you are. The Two Man Gentlemen Band does well, but they live in New York & supplement themselves by touring.

Worth a listen. Saw 'em live this summer & was blown away.
www.two-man-gentlemen-band.com