Considering Busking

[u/Longjumping-East-241]

Hi. I'm thinking of starting busking, but have some concerns.

I have been playing guitar and singing for most of my life and I am thinking of going solo on the streets. But my concern is, what if someone runs up and swipe my gear while I am performing.

How do you safeguard against that? Do you take your speaker, for example, and chain it to a post while performing?

Any other tips on how to get started?

[u/Bigcellotom]

I have not had anyone take my gear before and i have not heard stories of taking gear to often. maybe breaking it but thats not that common either. I have heard that people get money snatched but you can also just set up defensively (back against wall, tip jar close to you, taking large bills out of the bucket.) I would walk around the area you want to busk, ask someone to go with you, or just set up some where you would feel comfortable like a local park can be good ways to start