Buskers say the lack of restrictions in the city mean they can harness their creativity.
What are the restrictions in Northern Ireland?
Buskers and street performers in Northern Ireland do not need a permit unless they intend to sell their own merchandise, such as CDs.Councils can introduce by-laws, but none are in force in Belfast.and street performances, which were criticised by musicians.These include an annual permit for street performers, a noise limit of 80 decibels as well as restrictions on the length of performances in one area and repeating the same songs.
In 2021, Belfast city council officials proposed by-laws which would have required anyone using amplification in the city centre to have a licence.Councillors voted against the proposals and they have been stalled since then.Deano, Fergus and Cormac said the lack of restrictions made busking in Belfast a positive experience.Fergus and Cormac began busking about seven months ago and said was a great way to get other gigs.
"Obviously, if somebody's there, you have to move on. If you've come in with all your stuff and you can't play, that's just the way it is.""We've had nothing but a pleasant experience as opposed to bad ones," hea added."We need street music for bands to survive. We need street music for music to actually stick around to be honest, otherwise loads of people are never even going to start [playing music]' Deano said.
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