Nik Hamby

June started off very quickly and was busy all the way through.  I started busking in Queen Street Mall (Brisbane), after I acquired my busking licence. I decided to do one day a week, though the actual day is flexible.   There are lots of open spaces where the music would be just washed away with the wind and other noise.  I found a space that has good aucostics in between the buildings.  It's a small area where the people just walk through, at the most just 10-12 metres from me.   My guitar is quite loud and I'm pretty loud, too.  I got a new guitar - a Taylor Koa GS Mini and it really suits for busking in a smaller area - plus it's much easier ergonomically, when playing for a period of time.   I found my limit as far as singing and how long I can play guitar before the nerves on my fingers get a bit funny (and suddenly I can't hit some notes).  And that's when I think that's it for me. I can do about 40 songs, maybe a few more -...

May started up with a lot of time playing on my newish guitar. Put 13’s on and the Taylor mini came to life. I used it for the Booval Fair Community Art Gallery reopening with wonderful comments and lots of encouragement.  I applied for a Brisbane Busking License and I was successful in the audition. I'll be busking in the Queen Street Mall for the first time tomorrow (Tuesday, 2 June). I was terminated from my employment and I feel like I am semi-retired. My health has been awesome (praps cos I'm no longer working). I had cancer removed. I was discharged from the local Diabetic Clinic due to my stellar results. I don’t need eye injections anymore. How good is that?! We went to a few shows in May and I did a few Open Mics at Banshees. What else happened? I went to an APRA/AMCOS seminar and reconnected to the organisation and some local songwriters. Made some new friends too.  Its felt like a wild whirlwind and June is looking to be full also. All the best for you all.