Do you prefer busking on State Street and at the Farmers Market over doing actual gigs?
BS: We’ve been slacking more this year because we have more actual gigs. We would like to start being amplified most of the time, because it’s a lot harder to get a balanced sound on the streets. Before, I used to play a plain washboard, but I’ve added all kinds of pots, pans, and cups on it. Also, if we are playing on the street, Boo has to kind of holler and bang the shit out of his guitar to get anything out of it. Amplified gigs means not wearing out Boo’s voice or fingers as much. AVC: Which method pays better? SK: It really depends. We’ve gotten a lot of our gigs from busking, actually. BS: Yeah, busking is definitely marketing. A lot of people recognize us from seeing us play on the street. It was a good way to start out. The problem with street performing is that once the winter comes…oof. Also, it’s hard for me to get by on what I make playing gigs in the winter because a lot of what we get offered is outdoors. Someone says, “Oh, you’d be great for this picnic I’m having.” R
