Walking out of one of our favorite eateries, La Comida, the soft sounds of a banjo greeted our ears.
This wasn't the first time we had heard Andrew Rush's simple, fun music. Banjo case at his side he doesn't ask for any money, but people enjoy the show and sometimes share. Take the time to chat with Andrew and you find his is a local boy working to make an honest living entertaining. His love of music started at Chico JR High where he took up the clarinet. He moved on to the Marching band at Chico High. He loves Chico and music. His day job is working at one of the hotels in town.
Andrew Rush is excited about the opportunity to be featured at the Farmer's Market September 22nd. Plans are he will have his new CD by then.
Take the time to find him and enjoy his easy laid back picking style with quiet acoustical backup accompaniment. See you at the Thursday Night Market.
To check the legal aspects of this story, I spoke with Tim Truby of the Chico Police Special Operations Unit. According to Officer Turby, playing on private property, such as a business, is not illegal with permission and without amplification. However, it is not legal to play music in the street or public areas without a permit. Playing with amplification is also not allowed. These violations are misdemeanors. If someone is actively soliciting funds they could be charged with panhandling, again, a misdemeanor. I appreciated Officer Truby's time in answering my questions.
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