Local favorites Pinc Louds got booted again from Tompkins Square Park this afternoon (this after being regulars all summer long) ... and so the band ended up performing on Astor Place to a grateful audience... 
This is at least the third time that Pinc Louds has been told to leave Tompkins of late... and more and more residents have (we've heard from at least six people about the culprit) are pointing the finger at another local band who regularly plays in the Park ... a band who is jealous of the attention that Pinc Louds are receiving (more proof you never really leave high school)... Top photo by Lola Sáenz; other photo by Steven
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— Jake Offenhartz (@jangelooff) October 10, 2020
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There was a metal band playing by the kid area on the 9th street egress today. They may have been "shooting a video" but they were too loud and generic and I couldn't look. A day or two ago there was a very loud electric guitarist seemingly playing along with a muffled boom box. And they hadn't learned Midnight Rider.
I like the jazz regulars, they aren't loud and quintessentially New York City, but open season for rock bands every day is too much. Pinc Louds seem the best of the ones I've seen but the cops can't make that value judgement. We're a couple more $300 battery amps away from a full bad rehearsal studio experience. The park is shared space, everyone doesn't want to listen to live rock music all the time. At least the rolling hip hop sound system bicyclist moves on after a while.
W. T. F.
Her voice reminds me of Amy Winehouse....
as much as I enjoy all types of music from a variety of artists I have to admit sometimes I want the park to be a quiet refuge from the city
Wish they would do the sane for pot smokers. Can’t sit anywhere Pleasant without 2nd hand skunk smoke.
Clubs are not reopening anytime soon. Bands have nowhere to play so they are out busking. Pinc starts and ends on time and was there twice a week. Usually end at sundown. Two nights ago the park had two raves going on when I walked through at 10pm. Hundreds of people, no masks, and very loud music going on. Cops did nothing. Pinc made a horrible depressing summer fun for hundreds of people. Sad if she was targeted by some jealous person. Stand up comedy is gone too...I have seen some comedians doing shows in the parks too. Sure, not everyone is in the mood to hear it but comedy clubs are not even included in any reopening. It's a new world now we need to learn to live together.
The adhoc percussion jams that went on for years just east of the big lawn always enhanced the park experience. Bands playing in other areas had to up their game and often came up with interesting counterpoint.
@1:34pm: Must disagree with you on this, b/c NO, I don't want to hear "ad hoc percussion jams" when I'm in the park TRYING to relax.
It amazes me that some people "need" percussive noise & somehow seem offended by (relative) silence, as if the ambient sounds of the park are not enough.
"The adhoc percussion jams that went on for years just east of the big lawn always enhanced the park experience." Yes, yes a thousand times yes. I personally miss those years. And it's difficult to take seriously someone complaining about the smell of weed in TSP. Really? Lol.
"At least the rolling hip hop sound system bicyclist moves on after a while."
This made me lol that guy is full on. Like the ev version of the old guy screaming oldies out of his beat up station wagon c. Late Aughts Williamsburg
The bike guy is Nathan. He has a plethora of souped up bikes.
I also miss the drummers who would often draw dancers and singers, and it made for a fun community jam session. Does the jazz band have a permit? How are they allowed to be there almost every day? I honestly like the park quiet, but it's a shared space, so we should make time for everyone.
I think it's gotten to the point where there is so much live music all of the time that they're drawing a line. I like Pinc Louds and have hung out watching them a couple of times but, living on the park, I gotta say that it's getting a bit monotonous. I have no choice but to listen to the 2 sets on the weekday and 3 sets on the weekend and know all of the songs by heart. "Oh, hey, it's that 'doodle-y' song again". "Great - 3rd time hearing the Bowie cover today". I truly sympathize with musicians who have nowhere to play and I miss going out to see live music but as one commenter said, parks are shared spaces and not everyone wants to constantly hear music in the park. Hence, permits.
Point well made. As venues are shut down, members of the creative community are ACHING to make music and the public is CRAVING them.
City parks and other open public spaces are the ONLY venues at the moment.
Such gatherings are CRUCIAL for maintaining our community ties and relief that we are still CONNECTED as community members.
Until things are "back to normal", I don't think it's asking or expecting too much for the city to leave musicians ALONE until the covid scare is over. For now, it is all that we have!!
That being said, there is PLENTY of room in public spaces for EVERYONE, from those who seek a peaceful area to performers. Those performers who feel that other performers are too close need to COMMUNICATE with each other, co-operate and compromise.
Calling the authorities on fellow performers is NOT the way to go, under ANY circumstances.
The thing is the permits cost money. And you don't make that much busking so if you get the permits you end up making nothing. So there is no point in playing out then. Tompkins is small park and yes we are forced to hear the same things over and over esp if you do live nearby and yes it can get old. I barely know anyone who is not sick of the jazz band doing the same set every hour. Do I need to hear Girl from Ipanema four times a day while in the park? No but I have no choice. That sax cuts right through the park too cannot get away from it. Wondering if they have a permit to play every single day for 6 hours? For ten years now apparently?
People who don't like dogs complain about the dog run noise and smell. There is always something to complain about.
Things may NEVER go back to normal. Talk of second wave all over the place. Maybe there will be ten waves. Maybe we will be wearings masks for a decade. Most are dreading the winter. Isolation, cold, dark at 4pm and no music, no bars, no movies. Nothing. These live shows only have a few weeks left of playing outdoors. It is really sad to calll 311 on Pinc when she likely only had a few shows left anyway. Washington Square Park has about 15 buskers at all times and DJ's too. Tompkins is comparatively quiet. Though there are parties there too some that go on until 4am. I am going to enjoy it while I can because in a few weeks we won't have any entertainment and it's back to zoom. For all we know we won't be able to even go outside this winter and we will shutdown again.
Yup. I grew up here and still hate smelling like someone else’s nasty crap.
Dude play music, bring drinks, and watch movies at home. Pick up food and tip well since you're saving a ton by not going to a bar to drink. Conversely tip well when just out drinking not eating. Tip well in general.
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