Street musicians

Most really good musicians have to work another job to make a living. To criticize them for trying to make a few extra bucks is sad. Most people really have little appreciation for musicians and consider them background music while they talk their fool heads off during the performance.

London tube stations are known for hi quality busking...saw a young girl with acoustic...massive crowd...like a concert

You'll find lots of street musicians playing in Washington Square Park in NYC. especially on weekends. That says nothing about the quality of their playing-some good, some not so much.