I think it's partly that, but mostly the sheer number of buskers, and the sheer number of people. They've already tipped five other buskers, and they assume that with a thousand people streaming by, you'll be tipped well too. Of course, the other 999 people are thinking the same thing... it's a *great* festival for making contacts, but it's terrible for making money. Stick to the markets for that!
This year Dad and I measured our take in beers, which were $5 in the garden. "Look, we're up to a beer and a half each!"
The best money I've ever made busking was at Tall Ships, where people were trapped in lines for up to two hours and dying for any entertainment whatsoever. It only happens ever three years and it's not an arts festival, so I think there were *maybe* five of us busking. It was a brutally hot weekend -- work, not play -- but I bought my lovely new bow the next weekend with the proceeds.
For folklife even two people singing along is doing great, unless you're a four piece band or something. They can hold bigger crowds -- solos and duets, not so much.
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This year Dad and I measured our take in beers, which were $5 in the garden. "Look, we're up to a beer and a half each!"
The best money I've ever made busking was at Tall Ships, where people were trapped in lines for up to two hours and dying for any entertainment whatsoever. It only happens ever three years and it's not an arts festival, so I think there were *maybe* five of us busking. It was a brutally hot weekend -- work, not play -- but I bought my lovely new bow the next weekend with the proceeds.
For folklife even two people singing along is doing great, unless you're a four piece band or something. They can hold bigger crowds -- solos and duets, not so much.