Profiles

Acapella Soul AGAIN! – But this time with interview

Aug 10th, 2010 | By Nick | Category: - Soul, Performances, Profiles, • Street Musician

Man, I love these guys. I can’t say it enough. They are fantastic. Not only that, but they seem to be getting some action from Undercover New York – so I must be doing something right! Let’s hope it’s the same for all y’all, Nick x



The Human Floor – ouch!

Aug 9th, 2010 | By Nick | Category: - Other Performer, Profiles, • Street Performer

This video is NSFS! (Not Safe for for Your Stomach) Pete Tino, a.k.a The Human Floor. Medium: Being in pain Email: lifter1121@comcast.net Phone: (508) 221-8670 Websites: youtube facebook myspace BIO: Pete’s acts include: Beds Of Nails, Broken Glass Act, Buried Alive Act, Cinder Block Act, Animal Trap Act, Human Block Head, Human Dart Board, Human [...]



USA Break Dancers

Aug 6th, 2010 | By Nick | Category: - Acrobat/Dancer, Profiles, • Street Performer

Genre: Break Dancing Email: usadancers@aol.com Website: www.usabreakdancers.com Resume The USA Break Dancers are the winners of 2009 street performers world championships held annually in Dublin Ireland. This award winning troop of dancers is based out of The Bronx NY. The group performs their high-energy interactive show for millions of people around the world. The USA [...]



Mrs. kanYe West is Coming to Town!

Aug 4th, 2010 | By Nick | Category: - Hip Hop, Profiles, • Street Musician

Hey, I just received an email from “Mrs. KanYe West” (Linda) who says she’s coming to New York from Chicago, and wanted to say hi. Lets all make her feel welcome. Here’s her info: Medium: Vocalist Website: www.mrskanyewest.com Here are a couple of videos: ___ ___



The Dirty Urchins

Jun 22nd, 2010 | By Nick | Category: - Rock/Indie, - Traditional/Folk, Profiles, • Street Musician

Medium: Folk Rock/Indie Location: The Mall, Central Park Email: info@thedirtyurchins.com Website: www.thedirtyurchins.com If there is such a thing as the Undercover New York “bump”, I’ve reserved it until now. The Dirty Urchins, the the form I found them, were just fantastic. They were missing one of their number (I think the guy’s name is David [...]



Agua Clara in Times Square NYC

Jun 22nd, 2010 | By Chris Smith | Category: - World Music, Profiles, • Street Musician

Medium: Andean Music Location: Times Square Email: nyaguaclara@yahoo.com Phone: (646) 207-4272 Website: www.nyaguaclara.com I’m pretty amazed with the Zoom H2 (the tool I use to record all the artists I meet. Not that it made them sound better than they already were, but that this outside performance on a fairly windy day in Times Square [...]



Anthony Southgate

Jun 21st, 2010 | By Nick | Category: - Blues, - Rock/Indie, Profiles, • Street Musician

Medium: Guitar Location: 5th Avenue Email: rnbmusiclover62@yahoo.com Phone: (732) 425-4915 I have to admit that not all street performers are great musicians. Neither are they all exceptional performers. But, if you’re going to measure a player’s worth by the effect that they have, Anthony Southgate is just perfect. Sitting in an unobtrusive spot on the [...]



New York Blue Funk Orchestra

Jun 21st, 2010 | By Nick | Category: - Rock/Indie, Profiles, • Street Musician

Medium: Funkaliscious Location: Washington Square Park Email: o-stargod@yahoo.com Phone: (314) 484-3257 90º and awesome. That was Washington Square Park when I turned up. It wasn’t my end destination, so I was just passing through, but I’m glad I did; this band is funky (in the good way). I don’t know much about the New York [...]



Michael Arenella and his Dreamland Orchestra

Apr 20th, 2010 | By Nick | Category: - Jazz, Profiles, • Street Musician

Medium: “Hot and Sweet” Jazz Location: 5th Avenue Easter Day Parade! Email: michael@dreamlandorchestra.com Phone: (646) 201-6624 Website: www.dreamlandorchestra.com Bio: Michael Arenella & His Dreamland Orchestra is an ensemble steeped in the hot-dance band tradition of the Jazz Age. Their size ranges from a full dance orchestra to smaller incarnations. They play their “Hot-and-Sweet” music anywhere [...]



The Buck 50 Crew

Mar 23rd, 2010 | By Nick | Category: Freestyle Sports, Profiles, • Street Performer

“If you’re not falling, you’re not progressing” Dave (Gnome) and Anthony (Silverback): www.youtube.com/buck50 So, you may not agree that these guys are street performers, but there’s no denying that what they do is good to watch – and free. The Buck 50 Crew, otherwise known as Dave (otherwise known as “Gnome”) and Anthony (a.k.a. “Silverback”) [...]