In Central Park with my brother who is visiting from England, I wanted to impress him with my work and the talent that was out there. Of course, he just wanted to lie down in the grass. So I went hunting for some talent, and came across Thoth in the Bethesda Terrace.
Despite the noise coming [...]
I was lucky enough to be passing the Metropolitan Museum again while Acapella Soul were out on the block. Last time they were in large dark suits, with the sun beating down, singing “I Wish it Would Rain.” This time, a little more upbeat, singing the Lion King’s “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” to the enjoyment [...]
Rakiem Walker went to town on requests from the crowd, wailing through “Favorite Things” and the American national anthem, ending the set with “Here Comes the Bride” for two lovers having professional photos taken. I found him at the Bethesda Terrace in Central Park (right next to the Bethesda Fountain). In Central Park — and, [...]
Okay, this time I didn’t do such a good job. It’s terrible, really – it has been a long time since I last put any street performers up here. However, here’s the footage I took of this unknown jazz band. I’m thinking that should they chance upon this post, they’ll be able to tell us [...]
I know this site is supposed to be “Undercover” and about the people who people. But this week I went to one of the latest free things to do in New York — to spend 30 minutes scoping out perhaps the latest and greatest public space in which to perform. Within the last month or [...]
I thought it was high time I actually saw the man in action. New York’s most famous street performer (street eroticist? street musician? muscled street-walker?), and mayoral hopeful Robert Burck was giving the ladies what they wanted. It was a little horrible to watch, but congrats to a professional if brief performance (sorry about the [...]
Medium: Magic, puppetry, juggling and balloon art
Location: Duffy Square
Email: mymagicmyway@gmail.com
Phone: 1888-603-6244 (cell: 609-713-9097)
Bio: Although I have experience in variety arts such as juggling, puppetry, and balloon art, I am primarily a magician and have been busking since 2001. I’ve lived in New York for the past 5 years or so but this is the first [...]
- and an insect goddess who plunges through the ether to rescue him
In case you don’t already recognize what the hell I’m talking about, you probably want to check out the website for Dagmar the band. Alternatively, watch their youtube channel. That’s what I’m going to be talking about here, because they’ve really hit on [...]
On Memorial Day of this year, the Times Square Alliance set up “Grate Performances,” an organized stage for street performers. You might have seen some of this before (think: Naked Cowboy). Finally, it seems, the potential for an outdoor stage set for unplanned street performances is being realized. MUNY’s efforts have been good, so far. [...]
Busking has been good for me for many reasons. Thanks to performing on the street, I became a bandleader, and it has developed my chops. The strangest thing was when the lights went out, back when we had the power failure. I was on the 1-train at Union Square, so I had to walk many [...]
