Tip can at Brownwood last night

Closed Thread
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 09-22-2017, 11:09 AM
Sunshine Mary Sunshine Mary is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Village of Sanibel
Posts: 377
Thanks: 5
Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
Default Tip can at Brownwood last night

Did anyone ever see any performers at the square putting out a tip can ?
Last night we when to Brownwood Shawn Ash had 2 cans out for tips I never saw this before
  #2  
Old 09-22-2017, 11:34 AM
SFSkol SFSkol is offline
Veteran member
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Da Villages
Posts: 591
Thanks: 2
Thanked 61 Times in 33 Posts
Default

Yep. I saw a Blues Brothers segment at Spanish Springs a few weeks ago. They not only put a tip jar out but actually asked people to contribute. I was talking to Mary who works for and set up the event for The Villages Rec Dept., and she said it is allowed.
  #3  
Old 09-22-2017, 12:26 PM
JoMar JoMar is offline
Sage
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 4,814
Thanks: 10
Thanked 2,302 Times in 865 Posts
Default

Have seen it several times, mostly with newer performers or those that are trying to make this their primary profession. I don't know what the entertainment gets paid so for some, augmentation of income might be needed. If they are good I don't mind putting a couple bucks in a jar.....I remember the days when I was trying to just get by.
__________________
No one believes the truth when the lie is more interesting

Berks County Pennsylvania
  #4  
Old 09-22-2017, 02:35 PM
n8xwb n8xwb is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 385
Thanks: 7
Thanked 322 Times in 90 Posts
Default

Yes! I've seen it many times. Most recently, when SSnakeyez played Spanish Springs.
  #5  
Old 09-22-2017, 02:56 PM
DonH57's Avatar
DonH57 DonH57 is offline
Sage
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Village Santo Domingo.
Posts: 3,807
Thanks: 1
Thanked 533 Times in 264 Posts
Send a message via AIM to DonH57
Default

I've seen tip jars at almost every where music is being played in the villages and outside the bubble.
  #6  
Old 09-22-2017, 04:54 PM
alwann's Avatar
alwann alwann is offline
Veteran member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Village of Gilchrist
Posts: 833
Thanks: 3
Thanked 732 Times in 215 Posts
Default Tipping

How in heck did this practice start? It was only in America. Used to be, you'd go to a foreign country and nobody expected a tip. Now everybody wants one. How long before you drink the wine and tip the priest? Throw dirt on the coffin and tip the grave digger? As a test, I'm going to serve my dearie coffee tomorrow and then hold out my hand. I hope she doesn't spit in it.
  #7  
Old 09-22-2017, 05:21 PM
DonH57's Avatar
DonH57 DonH57 is offline
Sage
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Village Santo Domingo.
Posts: 3,807
Thanks: 1
Thanked 533 Times in 264 Posts
Send a message via AIM to DonH57
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by alwann View Post
how in heck did this practice start? It was only in america. Used to be, you'd go to a foreign country and nobody expected a tip. Now everybody wants one. How long before you drink the wine and tip the priest? Throw dirt on the coffin and tip the grave digger? As a test, i'm going to serve my dearie coffee tomorrow and then hold out my hand. I hope she doesn't spit in it.
lol.
  #8  
Old 09-22-2017, 06:08 PM
kstew43 kstew43 is offline
Gold member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,130
Thanks: 184
Thanked 60 Times in 24 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by DonH57 View Post
I've seen tip jars at almost every where music is being played in the villages and outside the bubble.
I've never seen that....but also never get that close to the stage.....so maybe thats why?
  #9  
Old 09-22-2017, 08:09 PM
DonH57's Avatar
DonH57 DonH57 is offline
Sage
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Village Santo Domingo.
Posts: 3,807
Thanks: 1
Thanked 533 Times in 264 Posts
Send a message via AIM to DonH57
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by kstew43 View Post
I've never seen that....but also never get that close to the stage.....so maybe thats why?
For a long time I've seen the practice of a band placing a tip jar on stage. Never seen it at concerts of course. Definitely never on Karaoke nights !
  #10  
Old 09-22-2017, 08:34 PM
kstew43 kstew43 is offline
Gold member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,130
Thanks: 184
Thanked 60 Times in 24 Posts
Default

So I now take back what I said earlier.....,.just got back from Brownwood Band 4 Play......and yes they had a tip silver bucket in front of the greenery on the ground in the middle of the band stand. It had there name printed on the bucket and Tips.

Thats a first for me.....but it was definatly there....I looked in and saw a $5 and a one...and some garbage......ewwee..

I did watch the bucket after discovering it and never saw anyone put any money in it....

I can't decide whether thats a good thing or a bad thing....
  #11  
Old 09-22-2017, 09:05 PM
CFrance's Avatar
CFrance CFrance is offline
Sage
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Tamarind Grove/Monpazier, France
Posts: 14,480
Thanks: 388
Thanked 1,922 Times in 783 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by alwann View Post
How in heck did this practice start? It was only in America. Used to be, you'd go to a foreign country and nobody expected a tip. Now everybody wants one. How long before you drink the wine and tip the priest? Throw dirt on the coffin and tip the grave digger? As a test, I'm going to serve my dearie coffee tomorrow and then hold out my hand. I hope she doesn't spit in it.
I disagree. There are buskers all over Europe with jars, hats, open music cases for tips. I've seen them for decades.
__________________
It's harder to hate close up.
Closed Thread

Tags
night, tip, brownwood, cans, ash

Thread Tools

You are viewing a new design of the TOTV site. Click here to revert to the old version.

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:47 AM.