The city of Santiago has a sophisticated subway metro system that includes seven different lines. Many of Santiago’s citizens rely solely on it for transportation. With so many people using the metro each day, the stations have become a prime location for artists to perform. Many artists perform during rush hour when more people ride the metro. Performers say that rush hour is a great time to earn tips and to perform for a large audience.

A reggae and Latin style band finds work at metro stations during rush hour. This band, pictured below, regularly performs at metro stations during the day and near the bars in the Bellavista neighborhood at night. The tips they earn from performing are their main source of income. They say they are happy with the money they make and they get lots of enjoyment from performing. The band plans to perform all over South America in the future.

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