Today I drove over to English Bay to perform. I ended up leaving with 3 tickets.

The hotdog vendor is a big fan of SpandyAndy and always supports me. He offers me free drinks when ever I need and lets me park my bike near his stand promising to keep an I on it. I parked my scooter there as usual and headed down to the beach.

Once I got down to the beach I had an amazing show. I had a group of people dancing with me and many coming up to thank me for brightening up there day. Even this cute little girl wanted to come show me her toys.

Near the end of the show a few people ran over and told me my scooter was getting towed. I had some people that were watching the show take care of the boombox and I ran up to the scooter. The tow truck driver told me I can’t park there and the scooter had a parking ticket. That was ok, if I pay the ticket within a couple weeks it was only $50 and I learnt my lesson.

As I finished packing up several people wanted photos with the scooter. They didn’t know I had one. So I stopped and posed for a bunch of people. As I started walking back up to the road a cop was coming down with the rangers. I told him I was leaving and no worries. That wasn’t good enough. I could tell the rangers were on power trips again and asked my friend to snap photos.

The cop started telling me he was giving me a ticket for having my scooter parked on the side walk. I told him it wasn’t even on the side walk till I started walking out and he stopped me. Then he told me it wasn’t aloud down on the beach and I told him, I understand, I just received a ticket for parking it on the sidewalk and I was grabbing my stuff. He didn’t care. He had no reasons or anything and continued to start with the ticket. People started walking over and giving me money right in front of the cops.

I started talking about how the Vancouver Police were such heros writing SpandyAndy a ticket. Then he told me to pipe down or he would charge me with something else. I walk over to him and he tells me that he can be a dick if he wants and charge me with trespassing and have me arrested next time I’m down there.

That is when I confirmed with him I had the right to remain silent and started doing the robot. He decided to write me 2 tickets on top of my first. He gave me a noise violation, noise wasn’t loud when he arrived. And he gave me a “Parking on Sidewalk” which I already had a ticket for, but that was a different sidewalk AND I wasn’t parked on the sidewalk.

All in all they have no reason to write me more tickets. I told them I learnt my lesson and the scooter won’t be back down here. I’m really upset about this. I had people all day thanking me for being there and SO many smiles. Now I’m scared to go out and perform. I’m not even sure what the total $$$ is on these tickets, but I’m sure I’ll find out in the mail.

I was treated like a problem. SpandyAndy isn’t welcome at English Bay. A tourist spot where Vancouver could display its diversity and acceptance of all. I guess that isn’t at all what this city is about…

Colgate is looking for Canada’s Freshest Dancer! We all know that SpandyAndy puts the MINT in entertainment, and that’s FRESH! So I had to enter the competition.

You can see my entry by visiting:
http://colgate.staging.projects.fm/entry/1341010
Please vote!

If you have the time, you can vote once a day.
They just started the competition and there are 30 days left.

Thanks again for your support,
SpandyAndy

Due to funky legalities I had to delete my last post.

I was just informed the Georgia Straight is having a Best of Vancouver 2009 vote on there website. One thing they are asking under the Culture category is for the Best Local Dancer! If you have a moment to vote your 25 bests of Vancouver, please vote!
http://www.straight.com/bov

Thanks!
SpandyAndy

Spandy had a busy day Saturday and Scoody was in on the action.

Dancing at Lululemon in my new Lulu shorts was awesome. Everyone in the store was decked out in neon. SpandyAndy actually fit in! Haha. While I was rocking out in front of the store, someone hit Scoody. I was right there and glided over. It was the guys stag and I think he was a bit tipsy. We ended up compromising at $40 and a picture. It actually worked out pretty well cause the glue only cost me $10.

Check out this video from that day.

SpandyAndy – MJ at Lululemon

(I love the talking in the background haha)

Then I went for a cruise past English Bay with my beats and people started cheering. I turned around and pulled Scoody up onto the sidewalk to take a look. The hotdog vender ran over to me and told me to get performing. Then he offered me a free drink and to watch my ride any time I wanted. A magician just finished his show and a freestyler was performing a little ways away. They all had amplification and blocked the path. I set my boombox down and started the show. I gathered a good crowd. English Bay is the BEST!! In the middle of my performance what Vy calls “Punjabi Michael” shows up. He does an interesting move with my shades.

SpandyAndy Vs. Punjabi Micheal

On my way home, my seat fell off. I am now using bungee cables to hold it on lol.
Stay tight and bright,
SpandyAndy

SpandyAndy is now mobile!

I bought a used electric scooter and painted it some spantastic colors. It is insured and street legal. See you on the road!!

Spandy

I am constantly getting the question, “why?” First off, there doesn’t have to be a reason.

SpandyAndy is really hard to explain without being wishywashy lol. I’ve created a page on my website to answer that question.
Spandy’s mission: http://spandyandy.com/mission/

I hope that gives some closure to the people out there that just can’t wrap there head around it. Like you hear over and over again, follow your dreams. It doesn’t matter what they are, if you want something go for it. You live once, then, nobody knows…

Spandy

Canada day consisted of a children’s birthday party, Cannabis Day Rally, random bus stop performances, and a BIG finished at English Bay!

The party started at 11:30am down by 2nd beach pool. The kids were awesome. They were better then me at the chicken dance!!

On my way home from the party someone told me there was a “Cannabis Day Rally” at the V.A.G. I had to go check it out. I found a spot on the side and performed for about 3 hours. Then I decided I would take a quick bus home, shower, and head to Coal Harbor (fireworks). If anyone took a bus Canada Day they know it wasn’t happening. The parade + swarms of people, made walking a better option.

After waiting at a bus stop for 45minutes, I decided to take my performance to English Bay. The show was AMAZING! So much crowd involvement and everyone having a great time. Dancers of all kinds and even my buddies from the street, literally.

If anyone has seen my show down by the bay, where the watermelons grow. They might know these characters. They collect bottles on the beach and are there all the time. Ever since I started giving them a tip they have LOVED performing. It is great watching them have such a good time. Everyone <3 's it.

After 3hrs, and rows of people, I had to pack up. What a CRAZY day. I have a passion for dancing, performing and entertaining people, but after today I noticed the $$$ just isn't there. I never really ask for money, but I'm trying to make this my full time job. I'm not giving up and new ideas are on there way for sure. I think I can do it!, But street shows won't do it.

As Micheal said, "Don't Stop 'Till You Get Enough"!

Spandy


THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS SUPPORTED ME!
There are a lot of you! It’s thanks to you I continue to follow my dreams!!

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