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TfL Tube busker auditions held for first time since Covid

Source: Jeremy Selwyn

At their best, they can be relied upon to brighten a weary commuter’s day. At their worst, they’ll be tipped little but a few derisory coins.

The next generation of Tube buskers are battling it out at auditions on Wednesday for the right to entertain passengers on the London Underground.

About 280 have been selected from 500 applicants to perform in front of judges in a “real life” setting

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