Busking

TheBiz

I'm probably giving someone PTSD of a lad singing Wagon Wheel amn't I?

I've played music for years.. didn't play in front of anyone until the age of 18 (I'm now 21) and I want to start getting out there more.
Busking seems like the most obvious next step.

What's the legality around it?
I see some people with amps and others without, and it's usually the ones with amps who don't need them and vice versa.

I play a lot of finger style stuff (Paul Brady, John Mayer, Fleetwood Mac etc) so I don't know how loud I'd manage without an amplifier, but are they now illegal before 6?

Can I just set up shop anywhere? I mean obviously if there's no one nearby but what if there's buskers about? Do you just ask when they'll be finished or?

Any advice/tips/whatever else would be greatly appreciated!

Mrs OBumble

This is voluntary, but worth reading and following:
http://galwaycitycommunitynetwork.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Galway-Buskers-Community-Code-of-Conduct-FINAL-2017.pdf


The bylaws are changing next year, but for now, just follow what's in the above.

Basically, if you are too loud, you'll piss off the public and businesses alike, regardless of how good you are.

That doesn't rule out the use of amps, just don't turn it up to 11

Fitz*

Jody in 20 years time, still on shop street belting out the same classics. :pac:

https://twitter.com/yajxela/status/1067842316470284289