‘Nuisance’ buskers banned from playing at one of London’s most iconic tourist spots

Westminster City Council has suspended two busking performance pitches in Leicester Square (Picture: Andy Barnes/w8media)

Buskers have been banned from playing in a major London tourist spot after the council were taken to court over ‘nuisance performers’.

Westminster City Council has suspended two busking performance pitches in Leicester Square after a judge ruled the noise levels amounted to a ‘nuisance’.

Global, which has an office space nearby, accused the council of failing to enforce the rules set out ...