Originally Posted By: Mogz
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It's just a shame we're loseing the simplicity of throwing money in a hat.


I agree. Although I've never busked, when traveling to places where there are buskers, I always carry a little cash to make a contribution. It just seems like the kind thing to do.

The only time I do not tip a street musician, is if they are playing at too high a volume. If the performer is busking at over about 85db, he/she is potentially permanently damaging the hearing of the people passing by, and that is not a kind thing to do.

When Mrs. Notes and I gig, we do a sound check and keep the volume to 85db ("A" weighted, slow response) at the closest table to the band in order to protect the hearing of our audience. As professionals, we don't feel that we have the right to damage the ears of our audience. If they ask us to turn up, we will, but it becomes their choice, not ours.

But that's besides the point.

I would not swipe or tap my credit card to tip a street musician, but I can see where others would. I don't have any payment apps on my cell phone either. I'm not a Luddite, but I figure if I lose my phone, it's too easy to lose a lot of money too. But I will make sure to have a little cash on me to tip the buskers, because they need to eat too.

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