Vlog - Evening Performers - Busking Laws

[CrashNikonable]

tight and bright tattoo you know you want to

[DarkXRazorX119]

is that your gf that ask you a question or sister

[pittkid42]

is that in Australia?

[SpandyAndyDotCom]

@pittkid42 Yes, Melbourne is in Australia. ;-D

[MsSassmaster10]

spandy-still sproutin the smexy half-beard i see ;P anyway. are u comin bak to marine land in the summer, i was there last year and really enjoyed it! LOVE FROM CANADA

[SpandyAndyDotCom]

@MsSassmaster10 Haha thnx!  I don't think I'll be back for the entire season, but I hope to perform a couple weeks if possible. :-D

[VGstoof]

I saw you at Niagara falls:) are you gonna do the Marineland routine again?

[SpandyAndyDotCom]

@VGstoof I won't be back for the entire season, but I am discussing returning for a couple weeks. :-D

[Tili4ever]

I think if you have a legit cause that requires you to perform, then you should! But if like, you're doing it because you have nothing better to do, they may not necessarily deserve it. But your cause Spandy is the best ;D.

[oneeyedgeek]

I like the idea of the permits. Make them easy to get, but put a cap on the number each year, Imagine Calgary, where we only have 2 good locations (Stephen Ave and 17th Ave)) Without permits we would have buskers out there shoulder to shoulder the entire length of the street.

[MegaMrPrank]

come back to Niagara falls-Mohamed/Moe

[junkyarddog1981]

I say just let everyone do their own thang out on the streets. I don't think permits should be a necessity, just let the people bring happiness to others ya know man?

[SpandyAndyDotCom]

@junkyarddog1981 yeah, and if people don't want to watch/listen, they don't have to.

[cooldood42]

I think you should have to have a permit if not any old crazyperso nwould jsut try to hurass you for money o nthe street an no offence but some are litterly crazy or not worth your time like get a real job you on the other hand are awsome so you deserve to have the right to dance make peopel smile an make moeny from it.

[SpandyAndyDotCom]

@cooldood42 Thanks! This is true. I had a man yelling at me to give everything up for Jesus the other day... If everyone could just yell in a mic, it would be a noisy place.

[thepeterpot]

Tough question. I think that having quality buskers adds to the class and appeal of the city. Letting just anyone busk usually results in poor quality buskers like that fellow yelling into his microphone. I suppose that buskers, in a sense, represent the city they are performing in.

We have the no amplification rule in Calgary as well, so that makes it tough for beatboxers like myself.

[SpandyAndyDotCom]

@thepeterpot interesting to know Calgary has the no-amp rule as well. Because cities have that law, it stops many from performing because it is illegal. When I started dancing on the street my skills were well below average, but thanks to peoples support and continuing to perform, I was able to improve myself a great deal.

I feel if nobody gave a busker coin, he/she would eventually give up busking.

Calgary is def missing out not having you on the streets with a high powered amp!