Tag: Busking
Music has been part of the fabric of Washington Square Park since even before Bob Dylan times. But some worry that the park’s folksy heritage is being drowned out by loud drums and trumpets and even amplified music. Community Board 2 is considering tamping down on musical expression, perhaps by banning certain instruments, limiting hours […]
Dozens of buskers assembled at the Metropolitan Avenue G station late Tuesday afternoon to show their support for fellow subway performer Andrew Kalleen, whose arrest by the NYPD went viral after a video of the incident was posted to YouTube. The footage shows a cop reading the law that permits busking and then busting Kalleen. […]
Here’s video of R&B great Erykah Badu (purposely?) singing terribly on a corner in Manhattan, a place where celebrities are known to blend in and often go unnoticed. “I don’t want to get a real job, I just want to be out here,” she shrieks condescendingly. Soon after subjecting the public to this irritating spectacle, […]
Because many of the best subway musicians will never get the audiences or recognition they deserve, one New Yorker is starting a series of concerts to bring them above ground. Subway Sets, produced by Dan Pierson, will feature one concert per month at a TBD rooftop location, each showcasing three veterans of the underground circuit. […]
And now, a banging little musical interlude. Happy Friday, everyone! (Video: Aymann Ismail/ANIMALNewYork) […]
