The Luck: Busking, Networking and Working Abroad

This week we’re joined by London born, San Francisco based brother & sister duo The Luck. Since relocating to the US, Max and Esmay have released 2 EPs, and have performed at The Troubadour, the Viper Room, and also for Warner Bros. Pictures. They are experienced buskers and recorded some intimate live video sessions with grammy-award winning engineer David Bianco at Dave's Room. In this episode, we talk about their move from the UK to the US, advice on obtaining a Visa for working abroad, and the benefits of busking.Highlights:- The Luck love making music and are all about giving it to people- We talk about their move from London to California- Max and Esmay tell us how artists can apply for Visas when wanting to work abroad- It can be helpful to have contracts with venues in place when applying for a Visa- We talk about being British in America- California is HOT! Especially compared to London.- We learn that Max has a bit of a sarcastic streak!- Max and Esmay give us some busking tips and tell us about the gear they use- We talk about the benefits of busking - you’re rehearsing and building a fanbase all at once!- It’s important to get liability insurance when busking- We talk about busking permits and how it varies from place to place - check before busking, just to be safe- We’re not going to get Donald Trump (or Hersheys) as a sponsor…- Max started following Miley Cyrus on Twitter and her feed is a lot trippier than he expected- After 25 minutes, Esmay doesn’t know who we are… and everything descends into chaosAdvice:- If you’re convinced by your music and fully into it, it’s more likely that people watching will be- You can’t expect anyone to believe in you unless you believe in yourself- You have to put as much into performing as you would if you were playing on a professional sports team- Regardless of the size of the audience, you have to deliver to the best of your ability- If you want to work abroad, make sure you can work legally and that you have enough money to last for a while- Always be networking - get to know as many people as you canRecommendations:- James Bay (Music)- Hippocampus (Music)- Escondido (Music)- The Who (Music)- Pearl Jam (Music)- Pink Floyd (Music)Artist Links:- Website: theluckmusic.com- Twitter: @theluckmusic- Facebook: /theluckmusicSponsors:- Chris Keaton @ Chris Keaton Presents- Christine Infanger @ Thirty RosesMore:- For more episodes, visit http://bridge-the-atlantic.com- Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/bridge_atlantic- Subscribe on iTunes: http://bridge-the-atlantic.com/itunes- Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/bridgetheatlantic