I went busking without a Amp in front of a supermarket the first time with about 15 songs, no list, I played just 5 of them, because I was to exited to remember. A list is definitely a good idea. This spot is sweet. Nooks and crannies give a good sound without playing loud. I made 18EU and felt like superman. Good content bro, I like it.
Nice videos. its not really a lot of gear. It packs up nicely. Its sometimes difficult to be minimalist and sound good at the same time. One can busk with acoustic guitar and no amp or pa but it would be difficult to be heard over the noise of the street depending on where you are busking. In some places you are required to have permits and or a liscence to busk if you are amplified. or there are rules on how loud you can be and where you may perform and so on. A lot is involved.
I approach busking similar to playing a gig. Just without preparing the time between the songs and sets. So I make several set lists that I can choose from. Here in my city in Germany you have to change your busking spot every 20 minutes of playing. So there's absolutely no problem with repetition at all, because you move along the busy streets and you could probably play the same 5 songs every time you go to the next place. But I make sets of 6 songs that go well together and when I'm set up I choose to play one of those. Because otherwise I would waste too much time thinking about what to play next and I don't want to think about that, I want to think about how I perform them, not what to perform. Also I like to do some improv sessions in between by looping voice and/or guitar and create something original and sometimes this is what the people like the most, they don't want to listen to the same songs every day.
Hi brother..I am also planning for busking ,I am in france so as you know in france English is useless ..and I don't even speak french ..I cannplay guitar and sing a songs ...I am collecting all my guts to do it please suggest
Lucky enough to live in a city that doesn't require a busking license within city limits! I'm a guitarist and singer who wants to give it a shot and this was super helpful!
Did you take any singing lessons man? I have real difficulty being consistent with my singing, sometimes I'm OK and other days I can't sing to save my life xD
You are brilliant man. I my hoping to get out there for the first time with my saxophone. I take my backing track from UA-cam and paste them over to mp3. But they don't sound great. Could you recommend where i could get good quality backing tracks. Many thanks Pat
@@titolarios Are you French or Italian because I heard you mentioning Italy a couple of times, I'm half French. And that girl Charlie that came up to say hi in your video about supreme busking equipment is in my school
@@titolarios yeah I dont see many where I'm at or in my travels either outside of new Orleans. I guess that's one of those things I like about playing the licorice stick lol . Thanx for reply. Cant wait for more uploads.
I play in the subway stations for up to an hour and so far haven't gotten a single cent except for one occasion when there was a Red Sox game about to start and people were coming in.
I wanna go for the first time and I'm almost 38 😎 I am finally starting to feel like I can do it because I finally do not care what others think of me anymore 😅🤣
Hope this video will help you on your approach to busk for the first time!
Let me know in the comments your opinion!😇
I went busking without a Amp in front of a supermarket the first time with about 15 songs, no list, I played just 5 of them, because I was to exited to remember. A list is definitely a good idea. This spot is sweet. Nooks and crannies give a good sound without playing loud. I made 18EU and felt like superman. Good content bro, I like it.
Planning my first busking this coming Saturday. Nervous and Excited 💗
How did it go?
How did it go? - are you still busking?
That's a lot of gear you have to carry for the busking only. Then on top you're filming these videos for us. Awesome job!
thanks! yeah all the stuff together is heavy ahah, but I got used to it now, it' normal! thanks for the support!
He's young. It's good for us old folks to see what it's like.
Nice videos. its not really a lot of gear. It packs up nicely. Its sometimes difficult to be minimalist and sound good at the same time. One can busk with acoustic guitar and no amp or pa but it would be difficult to be heard over the noise of the street depending on where you are busking. In some places you are required to have permits and or a liscence to busk if you are amplified. or there are rules on how loud you can be and where you may perform and so on. A lot is involved.
I approach busking similar to playing a gig. Just without preparing the time between the songs and sets. So I make several set lists that I can choose from. Here in my city in Germany you have to change your busking spot every 20 minutes of playing. So there's absolutely no problem with repetition at all, because you move along the busy streets and you could probably play the same 5 songs every time you go to the next place. But I make sets of 6 songs that go well together and when I'm set up I choose to play one of those. Because otherwise I would waste too much time thinking about what to play next and I don't want to think about that, I want to think about how I perform them, not what to perform. Also I like to do some improv sessions in between by looping voice and/or guitar and create something original and sometimes this is what the people like the most, they don't want to listen to the same songs every day.
Thanks for the advice 🙏
Have no fear Tito Larios is here.
ahah thanks man!
Hi brother..I am also planning for busking ,I am in france so as you know in france English is useless ..and I don't even speak french ..I cannplay guitar and sing a songs ...I am collecting all my guts to do it please suggest
Lucky enough to live in a city that doesn't require a busking license within city limits! I'm a guitarist and singer who wants to give it a shot and this was super helpful!
What city?
@@ZeginMakesMusic Asheville, NC in the US :)
Thank you for this ❤
Cool video, thanks for sharing your experience!
Did you take any singing lessons man? I have real difficulty being consistent with my singing, sometimes I'm OK and other days I can't sing to save my life xD
I had singing lessons 2 years ago, but at the moment I don't! yeah sometimes it is hard... thanks for the question. I might make a video about this!
@@titolarios would be a great video if you haven’t made it already. Great channel man!
I can't sing at all,but I still sing
Hydration is key!
@@titolarios please do as I struggle with this myself due to a health condition that effects muscle strength.
Good video and good idea thank you
You are brilliant man. I my hoping to get out there for the first time with my saxophone. I take my backing track from UA-cam and paste them over to mp3. But they don't sound great. Could you recommend where i could get good quality backing tracks. Many thanks Pat
I suppose it depends also on the amplifier that you use. I never used backing tracks so I'm not sure where to get them. Good Luck!
Did ya go in the end?
@@philpants44 yes I got out there. In Galway. It was an experience lol. I am play full time in my local hotel now. Thank you my friend
Great content. Anyone have hints for keyboardists?
2 or 3… at least one ☝️
I swear to god this guy is like a french Mike Boyd
Thanks man! I like Mike Boyd's channel! he's great! 🙂
@@titolarios Are you French or Italian because I heard you mentioning Italy a couple of times, I'm half French. And that girl Charlie that came up to say hi in your video about supreme busking equipment is in my school
@@killianward9127 I'm from Italy! Find friends you have 😁
sham I didn't realise that he was in galway?!
You're so cool and I been Busking for years on my clarinet so had to subscribe. Keep up the good work
Awesome! Thank you! I've never seen a busker with a clarinet here! 😇
@@titolarios yeah I dont see many where I'm at or in my travels either outside of new Orleans. I guess that's one of those things I like about playing the licorice stick lol . Thanx for reply. Cant wait for more uploads.
40 minutes with no money? damn
I play in the subway stations for up to an hour and so far haven't gotten a single cent except for one occasion when there was a Red Sox game about to start and people were coming in.
BUNE VIDEO, BRO
can you be too old to go busking
I wanna go for the first time and I'm almost 38 😎 I am finally starting to feel like I can do it because I finally do not care what others think of me anymore 😅🤣
Im 69. And thinking of going out for the first time!
@@Wobbz9413 yeh I should have bought myself a little battery amp
@@peterlaws1653 just do it mate.
@@Wobbz9413 I know I've got to get out there haha