“I don’t need no consolation, I don’t want your reservation” from lyrics to “Dirty Love” by Frank Zappa
“I don’t need no consolation, I don’t want your reservation”
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The busker’s reserved spot which he may busk in for (is it 2 hr limit I think?) might just about cover his tab for the local beer.
I can’t discern whether that lady is a maitre’d or a wedding planner- they both look and act so much alike. Creeeeeepy!
False equivalence. The issue is that the City does not need to, nor has the resources, nor any business, curating which local talent plays when and where.
Also, busking pays significantly better than the clubs, boatrocker; that’s a good part of why we’re out there in the first place. Even on a rough day, at least we aren’t being screwed
Yea, I get it for your 2 posts- same with the Spoon Lady. I was riffing on the ironic situation presented in the cartoon itself, not the context of why the cartoon was written/drawn in the first place.
I’m not sure buskers are free of exploitation, however.
Yes, some/many/quite a few/I better stop now local places to play in town treat you like a sharecropper. Remember. however all those who stop to listen to buskers, enjoy themselves. don’t tip and move on after grabbing the elbow of their girlfriend/wife have enjoyed your music and not paid for anything as they consider buskers beneath contempt. You just gave it away for free in their mind.
It’s humor. Cartoons do that.
I’d also assume that any fees for arranging and herding buskers come from busker permits, which are a ridiculous idea as permit fees come from buskers themselves. It’s only a step away from pay to play situations or bands having to pay out of pocket for doormen/bouncers and soundmen instead of them being paid by the establishment. Oh wait, that happens here already.
So many cities would be so happy to have buskers, but not Asheville. Whiny tourists who fear tattoos and combat boots-well, sadly the city listens to them more than buskers. $$$$.
registering plus scheduling = booking. not busking
If the city wishes to book buskers, I’m wondering where the cost of booking fees is coming from.
First step into getting buskers to pat income taxes
“so many cities would be so happy to have buskers , but not asheville”
What do you mean? I have heard a steady stream of negativity in all of this yet Asheville is the only city I have been in that works so closely with the busking community , to account for change yet make sure they have a voice. Last I had heard , the city responded to our grievances and all talk of reservations and permits was tabled so why are we bashing the city of Asheville?
I love this town man , whic h I am sure at least a couple of you guys do to , it doesnt matter if people stiff us , we go out there and play , bring our music to these unsuspecting ears and maybe they will hit just the right person that needed it , that was having the worse day of their life , that felt like no one understood them yet your song , your riff showed them otherwise.
Yea we put up with some shit being buskers , but its all worth it and just needs to be protected.