As of Thursday, April 17, busking is now officially banned from in Leicester Square after a judge ruled in favour of office workers, who have described the street entertainment as “psychological torture”.
At Westminster Magistrates’ court, staff at Global Radio said that they had been “plagued” by repetitive set lists and noise distractions. But parading the pavement, Londoners do not feel the same about the ruling, with some calling the measure “extreme”.
