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For fucks sakes Halifax!!!! can’t you tell a street musician from a panhandler? Do I need to get interact? Are you afraid of real live music?Why do 99.9% of you walk by, smile, acknowledge the talent and then pretend that you are busy at something like your fucking cell phones or your room mate because you just can’t handle the reality of what DJ’s and Karaoke did to live music……. Ok and while I’m at it. Stop hiring DJ’s you fucking Dickhead moronic selfish bar owners. Halifax you so gross me out. I’m going back to Europe where they appreciate art!… and pay for it, because they love it. Good thing there was people with class and taste in the 80’s when I paid for my house from busking with the help of good people who had enough class to reach in to their pockets and say thank you for your music dude. You obviously worked hard to learn your shit.
Halifax don’t become Toronto! Please………
Ok, need to say thanks to the decent folks who actually cough up. You are why I will still be there. 3 20’s and a 10 at the end of my shift Thursday night. Thank you and God bless.
Cheers, D
And “fuck you” to the Prick who broke in to my van and stole my laptop.
—Banjo
This article appears in Jun 23-29, 2016.
Of course there’s a difference between a street musician and a panhandler.
The former has a B.A.
Probably in fine arts.
Your bitch should of concentrated on the dick who stole from you. As for people not giving you what you think you deserve. That’s just too bad. I work very hard for not a lot of money. Why must I give money to every busker I see? I didn’t ask for you to play on the street. I guess I’m just not European enough. Sorry OP.
Blame the panhandlers who have given you all a bad name. I work on SGR and every day I am asked for money by at least 5 panhandlers. Complaints to the SGR Business Ass does nothing as do complaints to police, city council or even the businesses whose storefronts they inhabit. So don’t blame us; we are just tired of the constant demands made of us. “Have a nice day.”
Get a real job, ya hipster tool. Maybe you’re just a lousy musician.
[[whipping burgers at people from my car]] Jesus Christ, I can’t believe you don’t appreciate the culinary skill and cost that went into this. I’m going to Europe; people appreciate culinary talent there. Sorry you just don’t have enough class.
Go out and get a real job and see the hardships that face you like taxes, layoffs and occupational hazards and stress.
When I’m walking down the street, I’m usually trying to get from point A to point B, I’m not on a quest to be entertained. I don’t think I’ve ever walked by a street-musician and thought “Wow, this guy is good, this 7 seconds of music is totally worth $2!”
You’re annoying. The only people who enjoy you are tourists and friendless stage-5 clingers who would stop to talk to/interact anything that gave them the time.
Seriously, get off the sidewalk, you’re just clogging up business.
My house isn’t paid for so fuck you I’m not giving you anything. Plus I with the other commenters I’m tired of being bothered every 5 seconds when I ‘m walking.
Halifax is full of people bumming money who think they can sing. Maybe you should wear a sash or a tiara or something that says I’m better than the others… that way we will be more aware of you when we pass. Fyi things are only worth what people are willing to pay for it. You’ve clearly overpriced yourself in today’s market. Let go of the 80’s glory days and move on.
Take a hint nobody is interested in your gloomy racket! I stopped being interested in live music in my mid 20s. There is nothing worse being in deep conversation then “Oh, the year was 1778…” come blaring out of the tannoy at level 11. Then all the rubes stomp their feet and sing a long. Wait there is something worse! When these rejects have no place to play and take it to the streets.
Your attitude makes me wanna hold you down and fart in your mouth!
OP, clearly your business model is failing. I suggest that you change it.
One more thing OP. Get out of the 80’s, nobody carries a bunch of cash around with them anymore. You buskers are fine for the tourists, but you have to fuck off when it comes to the people who live here. Do you think that people who live in Paris walk around giving money to every asshole with an open guitar case. I would bet on no. However, Paris has a shit tonne more tourists then us. There, I just threw some logic your way. Maybe you can write a song about it.
♬ Ooooh How I wish I was in Paris now…. ♬
I work hard for my money, the very little money I have. To support myself and my son. I don’t have money to go out on any given weekend to enjoy a show so why should I be forced into enjoying a show while I’m merely walking down the street?
With that being said I recognize good music when I hear it, sounds like the issue is not my tasteless broke ass but your lack of skill. I don’t hand out pity dollars, feel me?