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Boris Johnson launches back busking campaign
Boris Johnson has launched the new back busking campaign to support musicians playing in public spaces around the capital.
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Buskers 'important for cultural richness of London'
Buskers are "incredibly important for the cultural richness" of London, Boris Johnson said today as he launched a new campaign to support musicians across the capital.
"I was cycling home last night and I heard the strings of 'Hotel California' being played across London Bridge by this guy with an electric guitar and it was magical, truly magical and I think it lifts the city," the mayor added.
Boris Johnson launches back busking campaign
Boris Johnson has launched the new BackBusking campaign to support musicians playing in public spaces around the capital.
The Mayor of London showed his support for the campaign at St Pancras station in Kings Cross this morning amid concern that some parts of London could become no-go areas for buskers as a result of increasing red tape.
Some areas now operate mandatory licensing charges and can impose potentially large fines.
The mayor, who met X Factor star Luke Friend and Kilburn-based band The King's Parade at the event, said busking was very important for the "cultural richness of London".