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When you find a PRIVATE PROPERTY location that looks promising for a crowd and tips- simply go into the store and ask the proprietor if it would be O.K. for you to perform on the PUBLIC PROPERTY next to his or her store. He will most likely reply that since it is public property he has no control over what you do. Start performing on the public property (sidewalk or whatever) with your best crowd gathering performance - and perform for just ONE MINUTE or just long enough to gather a crowd. (before the police should come)
That one minute performance is your AUDITION for the proprietor.
Go back in and see the proprietor. If he greets you with smiles, ask him if it would be o.k. to move a few feet onto his property. He most likely will consent. Most anystore proprietor is happy to have a crowd gather in front of his store-looking in the window. You may wish to place a sign in your collection case saying. "Thanks to (name of business) for allowing me (us) to perform on their property"
You are now protected. You have permission from the property owner. You have a right to engage in ANY legal activity on private property. 99% of the time there are no restrictions on any business to have live performance , as long as volume level is kept within the local "noise" ordinance and you do not allow a large crowd to gather with blocks the sidewalk. When that happens, you simply announce that you need to take a 5 minute break or explain to the crowd that they must provide a walkway for pedestrians.
For your protection, you can ask the proprietor for written permission to show any other police who might decide to interupt your performing in the future. Keep a few copies of the permission slip.
Michael
strollivarius@yahoo.com
That one minute performance is your AUDITION for the proprietor.
Go back in and see the proprietor. If he greets you with smiles, ask him if it would be o.k. to move a few feet onto his property. He most likely will consent. Most anystore proprietor is happy to have a crowd gather in front of his store-looking in the window. You may wish to place a sign in your collection case saying. "Thanks to (name of business) for allowing me (us) to perform on their property"
You are now protected. You have permission from the property owner. You have a right to engage in ANY legal activity on private property. 99% of the time there are no restrictions on any business to have live performance , as long as volume level is kept within the local "noise" ordinance and you do not allow a large crowd to gather with blocks the sidewalk. When that happens, you simply announce that you need to take a 5 minute break or explain to the crowd that they must provide a walkway for pedestrians.
For your protection, you can ask the proprietor for written permission to show any other police who might decide to interupt your performing in the future. Keep a few copies of the permission slip.
Michael
strollivarius@yahoo.com