Went down to the local buskers 'spot' this morning to do a bit of entertaining only to be approached about 30 minutes in by a security guard.

He was really polite and apologetic, but still indicated I should move on as the policy at that location had altered and busking was no longer allowed there.

Why ????

Apparently up until about 2 months ago (when the ban came into force) a couple of guys had been turning up with guitar and amplifier and playing what amounted to punk & goth rock numbers and loud enough to disrupt cashiers inside the centre and (quote) screaming the lyrics at the top of their lungs.

End result - - - ALL are now banned.

I'm planning to approach centre management to allow instrumentalists (there's a new kid around playing Sax who's pretty damn good) - plus theres an accordionist and a Mano player who aren't bad either as well as 'folkies' to busk there. Hoping for success as I busk to enjoy and as a sideline earn a few $$$ - but also because a %age of what I make goes to the Brain Foundation.

Pray for success - otherwise can anyone suggest any other decent 'spots' in eastern Melbourne.

Muttley