This petition is now closed. The results will be forwarded to the City of Greenville, SC in support of Jeff Neil's bid for a street performance permit renewal.

Thank you to all those who signed for voicing your support for electric violin street performance. Our petition garnered 1782 signatures!

There are many facets involved with public performance. We remind all musicians to carefully follow local laws and ordinances regarding permitting and to always exercise good judgement and show respect for surrounding business owners and patrons when setting volume levels.

We also encourage cities and businesses to see the value that free street performance brings to downtown and shopping districts. Good performers can draw lots of interest and foot traffic as well as lend a general ambience of liveliness and culture. Making discriminating judgements against types of performance (for example, musical performances that require amplification) will exclude certain popular styles from being heard and lead to a homogenous, even boring vibe. Working with performers of all stripes and understanding that amplified instruments can easily be set to reasonable volumes will lead to diverse flavors and a more fun, patron-friendly atmosphere.

-Electric Violin Shop