Busked around the U.k. mainly in the North West with mixed results. I've never been moved on by the Police. Usually a high street which initially may seem open season, suddnely becomes very hostile once you get an instrument out. Beggars/homeless people frequntly see a stretch of high street as their patch and will defend it strongly. Preston was the worst for this. Pivate security guards sre the next problem. Quite often a shopping center will own the pavement outside and will threaten to call the police if you dont move. Add keeping a healthy distance from other buskers and there's not much high street left.