I busk with a fiddle fairly regularly here in Eugene, Oregon. Sometimes with my banjo, just playing tunes. My voice isn't as strong as it was 40 years ago when I could be heard 5 blocks away in NYC traffic. The best I have ever done was one Saturday at the Farmers Market when I made a hundred bucks, but I was also selling my CD. These days I average $10-$30 an hour at the regular Saturday Market, playing for 2 hours , or so. The only drawback is that you have to get down there at 7:30 AM to reserve your slot. The important thing about busking is to remember that it's not just about playing music, it's about performance.


Mark Ross