Dublin buskers must have repertoire of at least 20 songs

Anyone intent on busking in Dublin must now have a repertoire of at least 20 songs, according to a new street performers' code being piloted by Dublin City Council.

The city's famous buskers and street performers are no longer allowed to "hog or monopolise a performance site", or set up within 50 metres of each other. Amp free zones, limited times, and sale of merchandise are also included in the code of practice.



Dublin City Council Arts Officer Jim Doyle said the code, developed with local traders and Dublin's street performers, honours the unique contribution that buskers make to the city.

"The code as it stands is self-policing and most of the buskers are getting on board," he said.