Examentrainers

‘X Factor’ auditions for buskers¹

By Victoria Thake

1		Buskers will be made to appear in
		an X Factor-style audition before
		being allowed to perform in a city
		centre.
2		Nottingham City Council has
		decided to introduce the
		elimination process in an attempt
		to improve the quality of street
		entertainment in the main square
		to the benefit of the general public.				It is thought many beggars ignore
		Budding performers will have to				vagrancy laws and avoid arrest by
		prove their talent to a panel of				[id:56415] .
		judges before being issued special		5		Under the new scheme,
		permits which allow them to busk				anyone caught performing in the
		in one of six designated spots.				city centre without a permit, or
3		Baljit Thandi, of the city centre				outside of the designated
		management team, said: “We are				performance areas, will be moved
		looking to introduce the scheme				on by street wardens or police.
		from the end of January and we		6		“The audition panel will consist
		hope to attract street performers				of city centre employees and
		with genuine talent who will				members of the public so we get a
		[id:56414] .”				good idea of what is appreciated
4		The council came up with the idea				and what isn’t,” Ms Thandi said.
		after complaints from retailers and				“That way, rather than a nuisance,
		members of the public about pushy				buskers can become a tourist
		beggars masquerading as buskers.				attraction.”

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