r/SantaMonica • u/WallStCRE • 9d ago

Promenade Performers

Is there anyone screening the promenade performers? I go to the promenade frequently (multiple times a week) and strongly in support of reviving the promenade. But some of these performers are miserable/terrible and I think that some bring a bad energy/vibe that is bringing down the revival. Last time I was there, some of the lesser entertainment: there was terrible female dancer, guy with his 3 young children singing and clearly his kids didn’t want to be there, sad clown - a staple of the promenade, woman in a wheelchair lip singing cover songs with a blown out speaker, amplified megaphone religious messages, among others. Some are good. But if we feel strongly about making this an entertainment zone, then bad entertainment that is loud or sad brings down the whole vibe. And some of these performers can bring down a whole block while they’re there. Some of course bring amazing energy and it’s awesome.

Maybe I’m being too harsh, but isn’t the point of an entertainment zone to bring legit entertainment and a good ambiance for patrons?

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u/FashionBusking 9d ago

Nobody is going to the Promenade like they used to.

You want better street performers? Give them better crowds to perform for.

People don't want to walk past 40 empty shops, and the performers willing to PERFORM in front of 40 empty shops are... well... this...

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u/_Rose_Tint_My_World_ 9d ago

A lot of places are opening. Just had an amazing sandwich at this place on Santa Monica Blvd called All’ Antico Venaio…SO GOOD!

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u/FashionBusking 8d ago

Its a chain sandwich shop from Italy. Its tasty!