Faneuil Hall street performers fight new fees
Street performers who make their living at Boston’s Faneuil Hall are fighting against performance fees proposed by the tourist attraction’s owner, The Boston Globe reports. Starting next month, the performers could owe annual fees of $500-$2500. The fees are to be paid by October, and will cover “administration, promotion, and security costs,’’ according to the report.
“They don’t pay us, and now they are asking us to pay them?’’ Berklee College student and Faneuil Hall musician Rebecca Liberman told The Globe. “It’s just ridiculous.’’
A number of performers have told The Globe they do not plan on paying the fees to Brooklyn-based real estate corporation Ashkenazy Acquisition. Many of the entertainers, including musicians, dancers, acrobats, and performance troops, have been auditioning and earning permits to work the area for years. They rely on tips from spectators.
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