Thirty pianos have been installed around the streets of London with 'play me I'm yours' written on them. Yesterday even the rain didn't deter players. Such a brilliant idea. I've heard all sorts of music played. Strangers are chatting to one another, some dance and others sing. Their final day on the streets is today, then they will be donated to schools and community groups. Let's hope the magic continues.
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I hope the weather improves for you. We had blue skies & sun here - just to rub it in (typical Oz winter!!)
Oh, I'm visiting the UK at the moment, and I just left London for Edinburgh. I wish I had known about these pianos... :(
It´s real magic. I would like to find something like that in my own city...
That's such a wonderful idea!!! I wonder if they would do something like that here in Montreal...
Without getting into too much detail.... This idea makes me wet.
Ok, to put a cool pianos around the city and let what will happen just happen just proves there is goodness and harmony (literally) in the world!
yeah, i had actually heard about that on pbs ..
what a wonderful idea.
Awesome isn't it? Although apparently the one in Southwark Park got torched on the first night :(
That is brilliant! What a cool idea! I wish they'd so something like that here too.
So did you play something? :)
What an wonderful idea. I could have spent hours listening to everyone play. Your city is always amazing me. Wish I could get there more often but it's so great that I can visit you everyday with your wonderful pics. Keep up the brilliant work!
What a fun idea!!! Like Tammy, London is always amazing me as well. I need to visit again soon.
Brilliant. Music and community what more could you ask for?
Singing in the rain would have been my choice
This was such a good idea. I just wish I had learned to play the piano.
That is so cool!
What an incredible idea! I bet people are loving it!
Another reason I want to move abroad! :) What a good idea!
Another splendid idea in London! Nowhere is like it! Ciao. A.
That is a really cool program to have. I like the piano in the rain,
A great idea, imagine strangers chatting to each other just because there's a piano!
What a fabulous idea!
Unfortunately we can't do that here where I live. They would probably end up missing. But the real truth is, I don't know if anyone would know what to do with them...
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Great idea, but a question: will the pianos withstand sitting in rain, possibly for days?
What a fun, silly and expensive idea!
Such a great idea. I'm with you, hoping for the magic continues.
I saw those in Sydney a few months ago.. they've now travelled all the way to London! Awesome :)
I've been amazed how well these pianos are surviving so well on London streets. Nearly all I pass are being played every day. How fabulous.
This is one of the best ideas I've seen around the city. Reading a pamphlet on it before the project started I rather cynically dismissed the idea that it might have any impact on strangers interacting, but, as always, I've been proven wrong. Well done London!
I didn't get to see any of these, but I thought the idea was truly wonderful, and inspiring in a way that things in London seldom are.
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