I remember that article, and it annoyed me. "Oh, look at those city dwellers, unable to enjoy music because they're living too fast!" was the distinct subtext. Would a concert hall be able to exist outside of the population densities of a city?

Being a busker -- catching people's eyes, smiling as they give you money, playing engaging pieces, knowing the moment -- isn't entirely the same job as being a concert musician where the people came specifically to hear one. Also, the morning commute is not the same as the evening.

I'm a city girl born and bred. I *love* street musicians, and often pause in my evening commute to listen to them. In the morning? I have to get to work.