Hi Rebecca,
I'll look into it. I went there this morning and its really difficult to play and concentrate with TV commercials barking at you. I can't think of any major public square in Europe where owners would want to bombard visitors with loud advertising in this way. I compare it to European squares as it does seem to be based on a European model of a square, with fountains and public seating etc, (rather than a Times Sq approach). I'm not sure the two models can work together - an either or situation.
Rebecca // Aug 8, 2010 at 10:25 am
Yes Dean, this is a great piano but real shame its underneath the speakers blearing out TV adverts. Can the piano be moved or can they switch the speakers off?
talent finder // Aug 7, 2010 at 4:58 pm
Filmed this guy today. He stopped singing as soon as he spotted I was listening. After some persuasion he carried on .Turned out he wrote the song himself. Nice guy, great voice too!
Dean // Aug 7, 2010 at 4:13 pm
Both pianos play very well. It's a real shame that there are loud speakers above each piano on the Square playing loud music. Bad planning on this one.
I'll look into it. I went there this morning and its really difficult to play and concentrate with TV commercials barking at you. I can't think of any major public square in Europe where owners would want to bombard visitors with loud advertising in this way. I compare it to European squares as it does seem to be based on a European model of a square, with fountains and public seating etc, (rather than a Times Sq approach). I'm not sure the two models can work together - an either or situation.