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Digital Backlot Regular user So. Cali 115 Posts |
I'm an nob. What does Busking mean and is it legal? Gawd I feel stupid.
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Shawn74 Loyal user New Mexico 211 Posts |
Busking is basically another word for street performing. Not to be confused with street magic, which seems to be wandering on a whim and approaching random people to perform for.
When busking one usually sets up in a particular area and begins drawing a crowd to see the show, or as in the case in San Fransisco, the are asigned(sp?) a stage and a time to go on. At the end of the performance they will usually "pass the hat" or tip jar for tips from the audience. Hope this helps clear it up a little for you. If anyone else has a more precise definition I would love to hear it Thank You Shawn
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Digital Backlot Regular user So. Cali 115 Posts |
Is this legal? I saw a guy selling balloon animals on the Hollywood strip and he told me it's not legal to perform on the street.
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BroDavid Inner circle America’s North Coast, Ohio 3176 Posts |
It all depends on the venue and laws of that jurisdiction. That said, it also depends on the attitude of the local gendarmes. In other words, even if it is legal, if the local police think you are a problem, they will toss you anyway.
It comes down to three things; the law, common sense, common courtesy. The Law: If it is against the law, don't do it - or be prepared to pay the consequences. Common Sense: If it isn't against the law, but you are blocking someone's place of business, a sidealk, or a street, don't do it. Common Courstesy: If somebody else is working there, don't do it. Respect their space. BroDavid
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RandomEffects Veteran user Boston, MA 323 Posts |
You can always check with your local town hall. they can usually tell you whether or not it is legal, if you need a permit, and how much said permit may cost.
This can very from state to state as to which office you need to get this info from fun. Mat Random |
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Dynamike Eternal Order FullTimer 24148 Posts |
Yep, the laws do vary in states and also cities. Check with city/county building to get info.
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
The laws on busking vary. Sometimes you can get a permit to perform for the public as long as you don't directly ask for donations.
I think the various definitions of busking vs. "street magic" have been fairly clear. "Street Magic" as David Blaine would have us believe is magic that is performed by walking up to random strangers on the street and inflicting, I mean, performing the same trick over and over. What it seems to actually be is David Blaine walking up to actors and celebrities on the street, performing the same trick over and over, then editing out the ones where he screws up. Another element of street performing is that of making sure you have one impossible method for anything that you can perform only on television so your friends who have video companies can make a lot of bucks selling incorrect information as to how it is done. Not that David would actually do that, you know.
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Luke Sherratt Loyal user The Isle Of Wight, England 246 Posts |
Where I live the Council said I can perform any time, any place, any where(as long as I am not in a doorway) and you don't need a permit that would be fine and dandy but I don't have a street act yet
Regards, Luke
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ed rhodes Inner circle Rhode Island 2885 Posts |
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On 2003-12-19 19:08, Luke Sherratt wrote: ...where is this happy place? I haven't gotten around to checking on my area yet. (Since I've started working nights at Wal-Mart, the option may not be open to me anymore!)
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JJDrew Loyal user Arizona 221 Posts |
In the U.S. busking is actually considered a form of free speech and in theory is therefore protected by law. Of course, there are enough laws out there regarding permits, blocking the right of way, public disturbance, etc., that this fact should be taken with a grain of salt. If you have a run-in with local authorities, accusing them of violating your constitutional rights will just make them angry. Best to research the local guidelines before making your debut and have any permits necessary.
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BeMan New user Nova Scotia, Canada 3 Posts |
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On 2003-12-19 17:20, Bill Palmer wrote: I'm really getting sick of people baggin' on Blaine because he's famous and on TV and they aren't. Because that's what it boils down to. That guy performed magic since he was four. You think he needs to videotape 5 or 6 tries on different people before he gets it right? He can't show you every bit of magic he performs on a one hour special. Anyway, back to the topic. Busking is like a mix between a close-up show and street magic. You're not strolling around performing like Blaine, but you're not doing a show that people have to pay to get in and watch. You have a small table (usually) or at least a performance area and stay there performing magic. You'd have a hat or jar for tips and people watch and, well, tip you. I wouldn't pass the jar around, though. You're just asking for someone to run off with it.
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
Sorry if you took my comments about Blaine to be "bagging" on him.
I suggest that you read a few more posts before you start assuming things like that.
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big k New user 100 Posts |
If I layed out a table and did this busking thing would it be best to just have a jar that said "tips"? You guys said it's not best to pass it around.
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RobertBloor Inner circle The Socialist Republic of the USA. 1051 Posts |
If you want to see a REAL street performer check out Gazzo's UNCESNORED video (if you can find it). Also catch Jim Cellini's Art of Street Performing.
The two will set you back about $100 for both but one could make that back in a day if one were any good. Robert Bloor
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Kozmo V.I.P. 5473 Posts |
Blaine is not a street magician and never has been. There is a separate forum for guys who like Blaine. It's not that we don't like him, but his stuff doesn't belong here.
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
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On 2004-01-25 21:16, big k wrote: No, use a hat and hold on to it. You need to see how it's done first, before you form any preconcieved notions about what you do. Get the Gazzo video and the Cellini video. See the masters work it. I learned how to do it by watching other people do it, then figuring out how to take what I could do and use it to earn a buck. It's not easy, and it's not for everyone. I'm glad I don't have to do it for a living anymore, BUT I know that if I need to, I can go out and do it again. But you need a lot of things besides a table, a hat and a bunch of tricks to do it.
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magicsoup Elite user 461 Posts |
Quote: Are you doing a close up show? If so I think this would be ok except for the jar. Use a hat or a fancy large snifter type of glass. And don't just let it sit there. Refer to it. Be bold, say something like "tips are my wages." I do this sort of thing at the fringe festival. In that atmosphere it is quite easy to attract a small crowd and perform for maybe 10 min and collect $$ then let them go.
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ReDEyE New user San Marcos,CA 6 Posts |
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On 2004-01-26 15:10, tedb wrote: Obviously Blaine is a strolling magician and not a "street magician" but about having another forum for "guys that like Blaine"? That's ridiculous. Respect the man for bringing astonishment into people's lives and I believe his "stuff" most definitely belongs on these forums. Peace |
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JesterMan Veteran user Maryland, USA 319 Posts |
Red,
Go to the MAIN forum menu here on the Café. Go three boxes down from "Sidewalk Shuffle" to "Street Magic" and you will see what Koz was talking about. Of course, that forum is for walking around performing random acts of magic on folks, not walking around with a huge TV crew, re-takes, and a heavy duty editing team---so, not exactly about him. What DB does/portrays on TV is NOT what is discussed in this forum.
JM
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
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On 2004-01-29 03:35, ReDEyE wrote: Hey, Redeye: Maybe you ought to take a really close look at the forum before you start jumping on us for delineating what our turf is and what Blaine's turf is. We are not trying to put Blaine down. What he does and what his clones are trying to do is not what we do. And it really isn't "Street" magic, either. It's table hopping done without a table. Maybe he should have called his special "Sidewalk Magic with a big Television Crew." I have nothing at all against David Blaine. Why should I? I got work because of his shows. He is a very original artist. But his copyists are none of the above. That's why there is a special section of the forum just for them. Chill out.
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