Colin Huggins

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In 2007, he performed in Union Square and enjoyed the experience so much that he became a full-time street performer.

Huggins would transport a beat-up upright piano that he purchased from Craigslist to Father Demo Square and Union Square. He performed there until police and nearby residents complained about the large crowds he would attract. Huggins then began to play piano two or three times a week in New York City Subway stations and at Washington Square Park, playing for up to twelve hours at a time.

In 2011, Huggins accumulated fines of $6,000 from the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation for performing near monuments and park benches. In 2012, the policy changed to allow performers like Huggins to continue to perform. Huggins noted the historical connection that Washington Square Arch has to pianists, citing Ignacy Jan Paderewski's sponsorship of its construction in 1892.

Huggins has used crowdfunding campaigns to purchase baby grand pianos for his outdoor performances. In 2018, Huggins raised $30,000 on Kickstarter to purchase a 900-pound 1958 Steinway B grand piano that The New York Times described as "the majestic lure that helps draw audiences to him." Huggins is known for inviting listeners to lie beneath his pianos while he plays. His pianos bear an inscription reading "this machine kills fascists", inspired by a sticker that Woody Guthrie placed on his guitar during World War II that bore the same message.

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted Huggins' ability to earn sufficient income by performing. He moved performances online during the lockdown and made attempts to adapt his act to further support himself.

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