I would like speak up for the people working on State Street. I can certainly understand why people would be upset about this proposal- I love music, I love how it can liven the atmosphere of State Street. However, I do not think that limitations are a completely crazy idea.

I have worked on State Street for 6 years and the street performers that I have encountered have become increasingly intolerable- including a harmonica player who doesn't play songs, only 3 notes over and over again for two hours, and my favorite, the performer who "plays" the bagpipes like she's killing a turkey...

Awesome jam bands are NOT parked outside our doors 4-6 days a week. Someone playing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" on a recorder is, and has been most of the night.

I'm not saying that street performers should leave State Street, but I think that there should be limitations and some compromise. I have had customers complain, and that is a problem, especially for small, independently owned businesses who can't afford to loose ANY business these days.
Thanks.

ive just returned from new york city doing gigs and busking in the subways and central park ive never been hassled there, only rewarded by cash and smiles and the joy of young children consistently ive played in europe canada mexico, and all over this country im categorically opposed to regualtion except for noise i respect and ask businesses before i set up by them most musician respect each other space i speak from 30 years plus experience why burden law enforcement ? what do they think? stupid idea! please city council go to n yc or a european city before you act