@mothershipsg: guys i think he wants them to lower their volume 🤔 Speaking to Mothership, 25-year-old singer Jazzica Lee said that she was busking with her bandmates outside Pasir Ris MRT station on Oct. 2. The incident happened at around 11:50am, she said. "When we set up for our busking sessions, we usually check our volume using a sound meter app on our phone to make sure that our levels are within the applicable limits set by NAC, which is 65 decibels,” Lee explained. She added that the band also uses a mixer and speaker system to help prevent distortion and peaking. A few passers-by also stepped forward to help de-escalate the situation, including a dad who came forward and stood between the uncle and the keyboardist, Lee said. Though Lee and her bandmates did not call the police themselves, Lee said that the police arrived just as they had finished packing their equipment. The man had apparently left by the time they arrived, Lee added. Mothership understands that no further police action was taken. #mothershipnews
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Jay Walker :
sorry i support uncle
2026-10-05 11:36:55
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Mrs hart :
Actually ya these buskers are damn loud. I wish buskers would play calm relaxing music in public spaces. Otherwise it’s damn overstimulating
2026-10-05 11:46:33
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Hakone :
Because she's off key too
2026-10-05 10:09:05
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Sunsun Moon :
outside can but bus and train cannot
2026-10-05 09:14:07
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ʀǟɨռ ɮɛǟʀ™ :
They are damn loud ngl
2026-10-05 09:39:41
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Naz Agy :
this cannot that cannot....soon Singapore will be a ghost town, here complain there complain....
2026-10-05 14:09:54
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EffendyAbdullah :
they said it's 65 decibels, which is acceptable. but 65db is the volume of a normal conversation in a crowded restaurant. if the uncle need to shout over their music, it's most likely they were above 65db
2026-10-05 16:07:03
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PS :
I think the angst experienced is legit, it's already very stressful around the mrt with the crowds, the last thing you need is some blasting music that no one asked for.
Nothing against the gig performers per se, more of a systemic problem with busking that I'm highlighting.
2026-10-05 09:44:16
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Jaylen Ten Pan :
Something called walking away by the way ✌️
2026-10-05 09:46:49
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Khalil Basir :
Just walked away to a quieter place. It’s as simple as that.
2026-10-06 05:44:26
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Angrykoalie :
Tell him he’s LOUDER
2026-10-05 10:08:59
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honeyblacktea :
some people are just disrepectful towards others. if it is too loud for you, then do not simply linger there. simple things but make complicated. dont disturb those who just earning a living!!
2026-10-05 23:41:27
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fazlirazali :
As a busker, we need to get rid of that ‘superstar’ attitude. Busking should be soft and not like playing in the concert. From what I heard from the video…yes they are loud.
2026-10-05 23:00:38
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gto :
the authorities should just ban busking at mrt stations.
2026-10-05 21:03:32
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Cool Mom :
Don’t shatter the youth dream….
2026-10-07 11:14:27
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Salam :
If you are walking past and the music is loud what does it matter?
2026-10-05 21:33:53
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bgr :
Make Police Report against this old man. Is a public place and if permit already granted then there should be no problem. His actions is harassment. 😎😎
2026-10-05 09:39:04
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raven :
some people are just antisocial and self-centred, they cant tolerate "noise" and will shut others off. this guy could have walk away since cant take the "noise" but choose to be selfish and self-centred.
2026-10-06 11:38:01
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darkangel :
I think uncle voice louder because I can hear uncle voice.
2026-10-05 10:37:46
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👣🦶🐾 :
Singapore is just too crowded, full of stress ppl 😭
2026-10-05 12:05:44
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pineapplepiriton :
Totally understandable if he’s a retailer in the vicinity. Might be difficult hearing the customers over such volume of noise
2026-10-05 09:42:05
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Contyz :
Ngl there should be a noise limit for public spaces
2026-10-05 09:51:23
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ベーコンさん :
You know there are people who can’t take loud noise?
2026-10-05 09:38:41
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dsf :
should not busk too loud ..need to control the noise decibel
2026-10-05 10:47:38
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chinkinonn7 :
I support you.. earning a honest living. don't need bother others . remember you have licence. and free to do what you want.. some don't appreciate music thats all.. cheers
2026-10-05 12:33:13
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