Hiring yourself out as a spectacle

Epiphanie · Jun 3rd, 2004, 16:03

Hiya,

I'm wondering if it'd be possible to make some money out of singing for an Indian public?

It's either this or impromptu English lessons, methinks - can you guys give me any tips on how to hire myself out as an attraction?

Epiphanie

rocos · Jun 17th, 2004, 06:22

Funy idea!

cyberhippie · Jun 17th, 2004, 06:26

Well it cartainly isn't hard to drum up an audience!!
I had about 30 kids watching my every move as I rolled a ciggarette, they were truly facinated!!

edwardseco · Jun 17th, 2004, 06:49

I tried this with an Indian gypsy performing troupe. I was fired as my voice was truly awful. I couldn't act or steal gracefully either, useless begari manus. A couple of years later I was in the area and someone asked me to sing. Another villager piped up in Marathi, don't ask, I have heard about this fellow. I have a reputation in rural Maharashtra, its just not a good one..

guerik · Jun 17th, 2004, 08:35

I don't think the trouble is getting people to watch you - it's getting people to give you money for it. Was that the intention?

Epiphanie · Jun 19th, 2004, 16:52

Yes, that was the intention, but I appreciate that ppl may find it difficult to conceive of supporting a foriegn act - I'll give it a go once I'm there, though, as you never know how ppl are biund to react!

D

Thanks for all the insights... I can't *wait* to go!

Piff

seventies'hippy · Jun 19th, 2004, 18:28

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Epiphanie said,
"I'm wondering if it'd be possible to make some money out of singing for an Indian public?"
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Do you play any instruments as well as sing?,,,,,,,,,,
A really good Busker, ie cymbols, drums the one man band scenario would surely survive in the cities.
There used to be a guy in a kilt, connought area delhi playing the bagpipes, don't think it was cyberhippy in his guilt though, nevertheless he always seemed to have a sporan full of money.

If you're just into singing, & want to be serious about it, How about fronting some of the bands that gig aound the larger hotels, I know there's quite a circuit in Goa and might well be in the cities too

Good luck

seventies'hippy · Jun 19th, 2004, 18:31

Ooops, sorry mr cyberhippy, I ment kilt not guilt,

Jun 3rd, 2004, 16:03	#1
Epiphanie Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 12	Hiring yourself out as a spectacle Hiya, I'm wondering if it'd be possible to make some money out of singing for an Indian public? It's either this or impromptu English lessons, methinks - can you guys give me any tips on how to hire myself out as an attraction? Epiphanie

Jun 17th, 2004, 06:22	#2
rocos Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Aisa Posts: 6	Funy idea! __________________ Computer and Video Games! Shareint Online Store! Shareint Downloadable software Store! Get Free Trial Software! Sound recorder, clean hard drive!

Jun 19th, 2004, 16:52	#6
Epiphanie Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 12	Spectacle art Yes, that was the intention, but I appreciate that ppl may find it difficult to conceive of supporting a foriegn act - I'll give it a go once I'm there, though, as you never know how ppl are biund to react! D Thanks for all the insights... I can't wait to go! Piff

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cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,009	Well it cartainly isn't hard to drum up an audience!! I had about 30 kids watching my every move as I rolled a ciggarette, they were truly facinated!!

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edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 4,428	I tried this with an Indian gypsy performing troupe. I was fired as my voice was truly awful. I couldn't act or steal gracefully either, useless begari manus. A couple of years later I was in the area and someone asked me to sing. Another villager piped up in Marathi, don't ask, I have heard about this fellow. I have a reputation in rural Maharashtra, its just not a good one..

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guerik Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 1,038	I don't think the trouble is getting people to watch you - it's getting people to give you money for it. Was that the intention?

Jun 19th, 2004, 18:28	#7
seventies'hippy Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,127	-------------------- Epiphanie said, "I'm wondering if it'd be possible to make some money out of singing for an Indian public?" ------------------- Do you play any instruments as well as sing?,,,,,,,,,, A really good Busker, ie cymbols, drums the one man band scenario would surely survive in the cities. There used to be a guy in a kilt, connought area delhi playing the bagpipes, don't think it was cyberhippy in his guilt though, nevertheless he always seemed to have a sporan full of money. If you're just into singing, & want to be serious about it, How about fronting some of the bands that gig aound the larger hotels, I know there's quite a circuit in Goa and might well be in the cities too Good luck

Jun 19th, 2004, 18:31	#8
seventies'hippy Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,127	Ooops, sorry mr cyberhippy, I ment kilt not guilt,

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