Roving UHub photographer Michael C. spotted Keytar Bear jamming in Downtown Crossing today.
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Does it pay any tax to the
By Rwgfy
Sat, 04/01/2023 - 9:50pm
Does it pay any tax to the city?
He makes life in the city less taxing.
By BostonDog
Sat, 04/01/2023 - 11:34pm
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Really? Leave the Bear alone.
By MrZip
Sat, 04/01/2023 - 11:40pm
Boston's only local taxes include property, hotel, rental car and jet fuel, as limited by state law (pretty sure that's all there is, did I miss anything?) Why would a busker be required to pay tax to the City? Not sure your point here, besides, Keytar Bear ain't hurtin' nobody and not costing Boston residents a dime, he makes a lot of folks happy just to see him, locals and tourists alike. One can debate the extent to which what he does is "art" or takes "talent", but you're free to get out there and do something that folks enjoy, make fairly low $$ and risk getting beaten and stabbed like Keytar has on multiple occasions.
He brings the love
By SwirlyGrrl
Sun, 04/02/2023 - 12:24pm
He will turn up where there has been a trauma situation - such as an asshole motorist plowing down pedestrians in broad daylight - and put away the donation basket.
This isn't the first I've seen of him this spring, though. I have some pics of him from about a month ago over by the CVS/Wendy's at Summer and Arch.
Ugh, really?
By MC Slim JB
Sun, 04/02/2023 - 1:44am
You sound like someone with a shriveled soul.
Do you?
By SwirlyGrrl
Sun, 04/02/2023 - 12:22pm
Do you?
if I recall
By cybah
Sun, 04/02/2023 - 6:42pm
If I recall correctly, he does have a permit to be on the T and do this. Not sure about the city.
As far as taxes, how does one pay taxes to the city for this? You pay taxes to MassDOR and the IRS. but the city does not collect income tax. What other taxes are you thinking of?
I don't believe Boston has
By anon
Mon, 04/03/2023 - 1:44pm
I don't believe Boston has any permit program for street musicians. The T and Cambridge do.
it doesn't
By anon
Mon, 04/03/2023 - 3:33pm
https://www.boston.gov/departments/consumer-affair...
I want to see him strike the
By anon
Sun, 04/02/2023 - 1:08am
I want to see him strike the mother load by playing 1970s Bruins game keyboard classics next to Orr's statue on game nights!! My God has anyone thought of that? Please let him do that!!
Every time I travel through the T stops of DTX,
By MC Slim JB
Sun, 04/02/2023 - 1:41am
I hope to catch a glimpse of Keytar Bear. He's a local treasure in the mode of Mr. Butch. Keep Boston musical and weird!
In early March I walked past
By dvg
Sun, 04/02/2023 - 7:27am
In early March I walked past him playing enthusiastically by Faneuil Hall. It was mid-morning on a mild Saturday. He brought a good vibe to the place and I was equally pleased to see a nicely filled donation container in front of him.
That's what I was thinking
By Waquiot
Mon, 04/03/2023 - 4:05pm
I heard/saw him in from of the Back Bay Starbucks on Dartmouth Street on a random weekday morning a few weeks back. Great way to start the day.
hot take:
By anon
Sun, 04/02/2023 - 1:56pm
Keytar Bear is multiple people.
discuss.
When you get down to it...
By Essteess
Mon, 04/03/2023 - 11:00am
Aren't we *all* Keytar Bear? In some way?
Maybe somebody could dub appropriate audio in this clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8h_v_our_Q
He's multiple bears.
By jmeltzer
Mon, 04/03/2023 - 11:52am
He's multiple bears.
He was in Savin Hill today at
By anon
Sun, 04/02/2023 - 6:08pm
He was in Savin Hill today at their annual Easter Egg hunt!
Sweeter than honey
By Daan
Sun, 04/02/2023 - 6:53pm
This bear is friendlier than Yogi, cuter than BooBoo and makes wherever he stands and plays a better place.
I really like this guy.
Hurray for Keytar Bear!
By heather
Sun, 04/02/2023 - 8:37pm
Hurray for Keytar Bear!
He's out of hibernation and so am I!
Ah, the beloved bear
By lbb
Mon, 04/03/2023 - 9:44am
I remember seeing the bear outside Park Street station, the first time I'd seen him since one of the infamous bear-bashing incidents. I was so happy to see him, I made a fool of myself cheering and yelling how happy I was to see him back. I think I confused a lot of tourists.
Any bets on how long before
By anon
Mon, 04/03/2023 - 5:34pm
Any bets on how long before he's assaulted and robbed?
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