And inevitably you will forget many a line when using liquid courage. Also, the problem wth busking is that it depends on the day. If you are having a great day and everyone's pockets are tight, it doesn't matter how wonderful you are. On the other hand, you could have a really horrible day and end up with a full hat. Noisy crowded bars are great, people are loud and they don't listen to the music as much. Or you could try karaoke. (Did I just say that?) They expect you to suck at karaoke. So if you are any good at all, you'll be nearly famous. At least, that's the case here.