Busking Fee Waived In St. George’s For 2017

March 24, 2017

The Corporation of St. George is waiving the usual busking fee for 2017 “in effort to create more atmosphere in the Town for the 2017 visitor season,” and is inviting interested musicians and street performers to contact them.

A spokesperson said, “The Corporation of St. George [CSG] would like to extend an invitation to all musicians and street performers who are interested in busking in the Town of St. George to contact the CSG.

“The usual busking fee will be waived for 2017 in effort to create more atmosphere in the Town for the 2017 visitor season.

“Any persons interested in busking can contact Mr. H. Courtney Trott Jr., JP at 297-1532 or via e-mail at ctrott@stgeorge.bm. in order to obtain information regarding busking in the Town.”

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  1. Say Whaat? says:

    Cool idea!

    • forceed says:

      Does anyone go to St George anyway?
      Last time I went, there actually were hundreds of tourists there onGood Friday.
      The shops were all closed!!
      No wonder the place is on its knees.

  2. sage says:

    One peppercorn annual rent for a town building going on for what 200 years now? Yet someone willing to entertain people with their talent on the street is charged a fee? Great.

  3. Freshair says:

    Why was there a busking fee anyway?

  4. Mike Hind says:

    Charging a license fee for buskers is standard practice around the world. Why should we be any different?
    If you are good enough, this could be a lucrative business.

    I AM pleased, however, that they are waiving it while they’re trying to build it.

    • sage says:

      Yes why try to be original, different, unique or trendsetting, providing examples, leading the way for others to follow in our wake, or just break from the status quo because there is a better way, let’s just do what everyone else does.

      • Mike Hind says:

        What on earth are you talking about?

        Why would we want to be unique when it come to how we run a busking program? What trend needs to be set?

        Why would we not want to at least LOOK at the examples set by successful jusidtictions? Especially when we don’t actually know how to do this yet?

        Or do you think experience and earned knowledge aren’t important?

        Or are you just lashing out again because someone contradicted you?

        • sage says:

          Breath Mike, it’s ok, not everyone thinks the same way as you and your cheering section. Did I say we shouldn’t at least look at the examples elsewhere? No, I am pointing out that charging a fee ‘Especially when we don’t actually know how to do this yet’ is a disincentive, and guess what, it looks as though the CSG agrees or they wouldn’t have waived the fee to try to attract buskers, now would they.

          • Mike Hind says:

            It’s not me that’s freaking out. Maybe you should take a breath when ranting about things you know nothing about. Especially when you ignore everything I’ve written to make bizarre personal attacks about “my cheering section” which… what?

            A minimal fee for administration of the project isn’t a bad thing, and I said that I was happy that they waived it.
            I also explained that this could be lucrative and, as such, a fee isn’t that much of a disincentive. Is the liquor licensing fee a disincentive for bars?

            Listen, I’ll tell you how long it takes for me to make the $50 fee when I’m out there doing it.

            You know, unlike you who is just sitting around spewing ignorance about people while hiding behind a fake name.
            Maybe you should apply for a license and come out and put your money where your mouth is!
            Come on! Show us how original and trendsetting you are! Lead the way! Show us how to do it!