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Bear comes out of hibernation

By adamg on Sat, 04/01/2023 - 9:10pm
Keytar Bear in Downtown Crossing

Roving UHub photographer Michael C. spotted Keytar Bear jamming in Downtown Crossing today.

Neighborhoods: 
Downtown
Free tagging: 
Downtown Crossing
Keytar Bear
Washington Street
Summer Street


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Comments

By Rwgfy on Sat, 04/01/2023 - 9:50pm.

Does it pay any tax to the city?

By BostonDog on Sat, 04/01/2023 - 11:34pm.

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By MrZip on 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.

By SwirlyGrrl on 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.

By MC Slim JB on Sun, 04/02/2023 - 1:44am.

You sound like someone with a shriveled soul.

By SwirlyGrrl on Sun, 04/02/2023 - 12:22pm.

Do you?

By cybah on 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?

By anon on Mon, 04/03/2023 - 1:44pm.

I don't believe Boston has any permit program for street musicians. The T and Cambridge do.

By anon on Mon, 04/03/2023 - 3:33pm.

https://www.boston.gov/departments/consumer-affairs-and-licensing/street...

By anon on 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!!

By MC Slim JB on 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!

By dvg on 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.

By Waquiot on 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.

By anon on Sun, 04/02/2023 - 1:56pm.

Keytar Bear is multiple people.

discuss.

By Essteess on 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

By jmeltzer on Mon, 04/03/2023 - 11:52am.

He's multiple bears.

By anon on Sun, 04/02/2023 - 6:08pm.

He was in Savin Hill today at their annual Easter Egg hunt!

By Daan on 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.

By heather on Sun, 04/02/2023 - 8:37pm.

Hurray for Keytar Bear!

He's out of hibernation and so am I!

By lbb on 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.

By anon on Mon, 04/03/2023 - 5:34pm.

Any bets on how long before he's assaulted and robbed?