JimmyTalksalot, George Gilbert, SideShow Keith- I can name countless full time buskers

The list goes on and on of professional buskers who do it as their living

Yes, I make my living that way too. BUT, there is a very serious danger busking. No, not from others but from ourselves. There is a very serious drouyght caused by some seriously HOT weather. When on the pitch you must drink WATER. Not Gatorade or coffee or even adult beverages, but h2o. I was working this weekend busking at a festival and had to shut down Sunday. It waqs 1 to 9 PM and I left around 4 because I was cramping up with dehydration. Still very weak and it's 9 AM. Watch out on the pitch, CYA on your health