I have been doing music professionally for around 15 to 17 years, playing cover gigs, corporate events, wineries, casinos and indian gaming casinos, restaurants, bars, you name it. I have never had so many cancellations of gigs from both restaurants and corporate events and even small coffee shop gigs because of double bookings or corporate rearranging, in my life, outside of 2020 because of the pandemic.

I busked on the streets for years when I was in my twenties and thirties, but no longer have battery powered equipment to do that.

I have no problem busking for tips. I know I am good at what I do, because I have seen the positive effect I have on others with my own eyes, doing this for well over 25 years.

A friend of mine from Nebraska that I have met touring as well as a friend of mine and fellow musician that I met here in Southern California, suggested that I raise funds for a Bose Battery Powered PA Bose S1 Pro with a 10 hour battery life, this morning. They are on sale for $650 today and cost approximately $715 with California tax. I made this GoFundMe for $800 because GoFundMe takes a small portion of every donation made.

If you would like to help beyond the purchasing of the PA, it would be helpful to get my rent caught up as well as my car payments.

My rent is $950

My car payment is approximately $450

I will do whatever I need to do, to continue.

You are more than welcome to contribute if you'd like. I wasn't planning on doing this until two friends and fellow musicians, suggested this to me. Thank you for lifting me up rather than tearing me down.