Winery Busking

Subject: Winery Busking
From: Mudlark
Date: 12 May 03 - 01:56 PM

Yesterday I finally worked up enough courage to take up a local winery's offer to let me play and sing in their picnic/patio area. Altho it was a surprisingly slow day, given warm weather and M's Day, it was a great experience. Granted, the $15 I made in an hour would hardly pay for a bottle of wine at this tasting room. On the other hand, I was outside, in the shade, in a pleasant place, surrounded by pleasant, mellow people, getting lots of feel-good compliments, and every single group there put at least some money in my case as well, before leaving.

It's taken me nearly a year to gird myself to do this--I'm a very shy performer. Now I wish I'd started much earlier. So, aside from breaking my arm patting myself on the back, thot I'd pass this potential venue on. Here in grape-growing country in Central Calif. there are lots and lots of small, botique winery/tasting rooms...many of which, I'm sure, would welcome "free" entertainment on a wkend. (And a lot of the patrons will probably offer you a glass of vino as well.)

Sign me, Drunk on (teeny) Success!

Subject: RE: Winery Busking
From: breezy
Date: 12 May 03 - 03:35 PM

Well done,you've done the hardest bit,i.e. doing it the first time
It sounds like you worked into it gradually and not with an 'inyer face' approach.
Only an hour? $15 = £10 ,better than the minimum wage.
and you get pissed?
Where is it?
Must try hustling for tips in the local pubs beer garden next month.