Subway Blues

Every year, New York's public transport authority— the MTA— holds auditions for subway musicians. It started in 1985, when the NYC subway wasn't exactly a secure place to hang out with your hands on a violin and some money at your feet. But now the subways are safe, ridership is record high, and 'Music Under New York' has never been more popular.
Image: Commuters wait at a New York subway station. Credit: AFP