It's a Beautiful World
Clara - my silent busking companion When I busk it’s as much about the people I meet as what’s in the pot (and yes, I do actually put out a teapot for tips). When I moved out of Dublin, I missed my Saturday ‘residency’ at the Dublin Food Co-op. Over a six year period, it’s where I played most Saturdays and made quite a few friends. From my new home which is on the border of three counties, I went busking, to test the waters, in lots of different places. My partner also came along - for her, she was seeing most of these places for the first time. Once we covered our fuel and food for the trips, we were happy. She often remarked that we were like paid tourists. Within a couple of months, I found that I was welcome at a small shopping mall and I made that my regular Saturday gig and the proceeds would go a long way toward to weeks groceries. We’d shop for food after my two or three hours busking, and all in the closest town to home. When you play regul