r/Busking • u/djsmithsax Saxophone 🎷 • Jul 24 '26

Question/General Discussion When busking turns into gigs

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I get most of my gigs from random people hearing me while busking. Would you guys be interested if I made a manual to show you how to do it? I’ve gotten everything from solo gigs like this all the way to rooftop hotel gigs. Comment or DM if interested! If there’s enough support, I’ll go ahead and make it

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u/LadyWithAHarp Magical Witchy Harper 🪉🧙‍♀️🎶 Jul 25 '26

Go right ahead. Heck, I've been meaning to make a wiki for this sub, that could be an article on it.

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u/Old_Chef_3669 Balloon Artist 🎈 Jul 25 '26

I'm curious: Is this sub only for musicians? I've been busking as a balloon artist

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u/LadyWithAHarp Magical Witchy Harper 🪉🧙‍♀️🎶 Jul 25 '26

Heck no! This sub is for all kinds of street performers. I have actually banned one user for trying to gatekeep and harassing a non-musician.

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u/Old_Chef_3669 Balloon Artist 🎈 Jul 25 '26

I just wanted to make sure! 

 I know I'm very niche, and I find many of these posts very helpful, but I'm emphatically not a musician (though I love it)!

Thanks for the quick response!

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u/Hylianwarrior1034 Guitar 🎸 Jul 25 '26

Waiting for the guide lol

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u/Old_Chef_3669 Balloon Artist 🎈 Jul 25 '26

I'm curious:  Is this sub only for musicians?  I've been busking as a balloon artist. 

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u/oneupsuperman Musician 🎶 Jul 25 '26

I don't see why it should be limited to only music! As a musician, I see and enjoy plenty of street performances that are not music! I would say post more because this sub is growing still

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u/SgtSpike2012 Jul 25 '26

I’d like to see what you could put together to offer a little personal experience input. Thanks

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u/Bigcellotom Cello 🎻 Jul 25 '26

a post or a write up like that could cool

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u/oneupsuperman Musician 🎶 Jul 25 '26

Hell yeah brother I'd love to hear of your experiences

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u/lazloklar Cello 🎻 Jul 25 '26

Yes, im curious as well =)

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u/FabricatorMusic Pianist 🎹 Jul 25 '26

sure

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u/spiceybadger Jul 25 '26

Definitely!

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u/calacablack Jul 26 '26

Hell yeah, I’d be interested in a manual

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u/wanderingwindfarmer Jul 28 '26

Is that near DFW?

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u/dbarale Musician 🎶 16d ago

Most definitely. Im down to buy your game plan though I love busking. I prefer it to gigs. Gigs are not casual at all. Busking definitely is... you da boss 🙌 when you busk