My first busking!!

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  • sikkolo
    Member
    • Oct 2004
    • 16

    My first busking!!

    Hey guys, thaks for you help!! I make my first "busking" on saturday, it's really cool!! Sure this weekend I will make another one! I have find my way!

    We gained only 30 Euros for 1,5 hours with the hat, but we aren't interested at money at all. The problem is that all of the money comes because i make a few ballon sculpture to each children that asks for it. They all watched for a bit juggling with kiwidos, stage balls, clubs (not a really "show" but just a juggling exibition) but they put money in the hat only when they have recieved a balloon!!!

    Did any of you know a funny line to write in a piece of paper near the hat? Something like "Offers are optional, but never refused!" (sorry for the english, i am going to write it in Italian without errors! ) I am also considering to put in the hat the classical plastic fake shit so it would be a better experience for children to put the money in the hat

    Did any of you think that balloon is a good way to get a crowd ? Or i should make balloon sculpture after the show?

    Just another idea, maybe some of you can use or improve it. I can make some large balloon sculpture like road runner, goofy or similar. What about in making a sort or competition between the crowd: I give to each dad o mom in the crowd a 260 Qualatex ballon, and after the start the first who fill it of air (without pumps!) and close it win the giant balloon sculpture! How should i can gain money from this game, maybe i could ask 1 euros for each one who want to join the game?

    Sorry for my english and thanks for all the help you gave me!!
  • ben woodling
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2002
    • 106

    #2
    hey man sounds cool, i always find that the hats tend to be less when im not doing a circle show. thats just the way it is.

    about the baloons...

    competition between the crowd
    how about an auction?

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    • sikkolo
      Member
      • Oct 2004
      • 16

      #3
      An auction sounds good!! Sure i will try it thanks for your help!

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      • Steven Ragatz
        Senior Member
        • Feb 2001
        • 493

        #4
        Good idea. I could see the "auctioneer" spouting off possible bids interspersed with descriptions of the different balloon animal features (like a livestock auction). "Next on the block, a thorough-bred 'air-dale!' Look at these superbly inflated hind quarters!" Cute idea and you might actually get people to pay more than they ordinarily would if you generate patter for each sculptural creation.

        Steven Ragatz

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