r/Busking is a subreddit with 16k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses busking, music, performance, singing, and guitar, and they frequently recommend/review digital piano, ipad app, and battery.
The art of street performing. busking and street performance. For buskers, street performers, musicians, artists, and audiences from all over the world. Street performance is for everyone
Popular Themes in r/Busking
#1
Advice Requests
: "First time performing, give us some tips for the street"
9 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I've been busking for a week and I love it so much"
7 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "First time busking today, made more than minimum wage so that's good atleast"
3 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "I need buskers to test the app I developed to allow the audience to tip by tapping their card (or phone)."
1 post
#5
Money Talk
: "Trying not to leave money on the table"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Busking
#1
Busking
: "After ten years of making a living Busking…"
198 posts
#2
Music
: "King Prinse "Rebel Music""
93 posts
#3
Performance
: "Day one of busking"
28 posts
#4
Singing
: "Out here in the trenches; Cold, Wet. Gotta' shovel my pitch out every time. Man, I can't wait till the Summer!"
27 posts
#5
Guitar
: "I carry my Guitar on my back between busking spots, which allows for some fun impromptu walking songs."
24 posts
#6
Cover
: "“Creep” -Radiohead Cover"
20 posts
#7
Tips
: "First time performing, give us some Tips for the street"
18 posts
#8
Street
: "First time performing, give us some tips for the Street"
16 posts
#9
Amp
13 posts
#10
Instrument
: "Got a little power station that can power a console, some speakers and Instruments/equipment. This was 2 hours of busking and the lil station said it had 3-4 left it."
12 posts
Products Discussed in r/Busking
Digital Piano
4 reviews
#1
Roland
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Yamaha
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Ipad App
2 reviews
#1
Ultimate Guitar
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
MobileSheets
5.0★ from 1 review
Battery
1 review
#1
Jackery
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Busking
#1
Journal
: "First time busking today, made more than minimum wage so that's good atleast"
54 posts
#2
Video
: "Me and my friend's busking set up"
44 posts
#3
Question/General Discussion
: "Never seen this kind of busking before. I love it."
41 posts
#4
Anecdote
: "After ten years of making a living busking…"
13 posts
#5
Newbie Help
: "First time performing, give us some tips for the street"
11 posts
#6
Equipment and Gear
: "Am I a real busker now?"
9 posts
#7
Self-Promotion
: "Father’s Day tradition"
5 posts
#8
Pitches (Performance Places)
: "Out here in the trenches; Cold, Wet. Gotta' shovel my pitch out every time. Man, I can't wait till the Summer!"
5 posts
#9
Spotted in the Wild
: "My whole world"
4 posts
#10
Credit Card/Digital Tipping
: "Trying not to leave money on the table"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/Busking
Yearly
+3k members(28.3%)
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Last updated: June 29, 2026