From the tin drum man of 34th street to that classic mariachi band, New York City subways are characterized by their eccentric musicians, also known as “Buskers.” Part of the nature of these acts is ...

It’s 6 pm on Friday evening. The clock reads 13 more minutes until the downtown F train arrives. Exhausted commuters crowd around a violinist who melodiously plays Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York.

Some subway performers are reevaluating their venue of choice after a video of the “Dancing is Happiness” saxophonist, John Ajilo, getting arrested at the 34th St Herald Square station went viral ...

It has been over a year since buskers, and their music, returned underground, and their slightly fuller tip jars and instrument cases suggest things may be looking up. By Kalia Richardson As Azusa ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MIDTOWN, Manhattan — The subway buskers are ...

He’s on an express train to stardom. A self-taught, autistic subway musician from Queens is getting his shot at the big stage on the newest season of “American Idol.” Shane Dan Turner can often be ...

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UNION SQUARE, Manhattan (WABC) -- A New York City subway performer was robbed of her tips and the whole thing is caught on camera. It happened on Tuesday at the 14th Street - Union Square subway ...

BROOKLYN (CN) - Police harassment of New York City subway performers defies the tradition of underground busking that dates back to 1985, a federal complaint alleges. Andrew Kalleen, James Woodard and ...