There is money to be made gigging and selling your music there at the gig as has been stated. You can make a decent living if you dedicate yourself to it. That also requires plenty of time and hard work and promotion. Depending on where you are of course. Here in Florida along a coast, there are ample opportunities to play in the many bars and restaurants that cater to tourists and tips can be quite good as well as actually getting paid by the venue.

None of it is easy.

My wife asked if I had seen the dog bowl. I told her I didn't even know he could.