Rant: The guy at the park who set up a full drum set on the walking trail

I went for a jog at Lincoln Park today and some dude had a full drum kit set up right on the path. It felt like a prank but he was actually playing, so I had to jog around him in the mud. Has anyone else run into random musicians blocking trails like this?

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west.richard6d ago

You mention it's a gift, but what about the people with sound sensitivities who have to leave the park entirely to get away from it?

spencer_owens586d ago

Wait, isn't that actually kind of awesome though? Like, here's a guy who's so dedicated to his craft he couldn't even wait to get to a studio, he just had to play right there on the trail. Think about how many people got to hear live music on their walk who wouldn't have otherwise (myself included) - that's a gift, not an annoyance. You had to jog around him in the mud, sure, but that's a small price for a moment of unexpected art in a boring public park. The path is shared space for everyone, not just joggers, and drummers have just as much right to be there as runners do. Honestly, a little inconvenience like that makes life more interesting than another bland, predictable jog around the same loop.

the_claire6d ago

Make you actually stop and notice the world around you instead of just zoning out on autopilot.