Notes on a culture displaced

I will go to Rafa's, Daniels, Tango's Litte Suizza etc. to listen to Jimi (isn't he a local yet?) Josie, Isahrai, ONLY when we want to listen to their music. No music there, we stay at home.

It's a free country. Do what you want. I'm just saying your behavior is part of the problem I referred to. Is it okay with you if I make a judgement call on that? You certainly don't have to live by my principles. My comments are as much directed at such clientele as they are the restaurants and musicians. Hopefully instead of playing "who me?" games or otherwise arguing the matter, those of us who agree and who care can simply be aware of the problem and see if there's a way around it without stepping on any toes, bruising egos or causing different hardships. I'm confident the problem can be solved without taking extreme positions or measures.

We often eat at other restaurants, the locals aren't loosing anything from us.

They may not be losing anything, but this is about the wandering musicians, not the restaurants.

If walking down the Paseo del Pescador and a musician is playing at one of the restaurants as we pass by we will often stop to listen. If we stop to listen, we show our appreciation by contributing.

That is not how it works. You pay for the song if you hire them. If you like their music pay for another song. But please don't break with local custom and start tipping them when musicians play for someone else. It can lead to different problems and unhelpful perceptions. Do you also tip the waiter at the next table, or the maid for cleaning the room next to yours? Do you tip the taxi driver who gave someone else a ride, or the bellboy who carried someone else's bags?