The Standard

Busking auditions return for London Underground licence

Feb 28, 2024 · 12 min · Season 1 · 17.4 MB
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London buskers audition to perform on the tube for the first time since pre-pandemic. TfL’s search for talent whose music “reflects the sounds of London”. Why busking on the tube is unlike any other gig. We speak with hopeful musicians hoping to secure a licence to perform on the London Underground. Plus, judge Anjali Perin explains what kind of musicians they’re looking for. In this episode:


  • Audio and interviews with buskers: Francesco Masone, Cedar Rose Johnson, Aaron Wiggett and Hide Takemoto
  • Judge Anjali Perin describes how buskers need to ‘adapt’ to changing mood on the tube


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