Where is bandstand busking

At the centre of the square, around a bandstand that wouldn't turn down a fresh coat of paint if offered, or so people are showing their appreciation for a succession of bands and singer-songwriter types, each of whom are playing a short acoustic set of no more than four songs. This is Bandstand Busking, a monthly event that gives up-and-coming musicians the opportunity to perform in the underused bandstands dotted around the capital's parks.

Subscription Notification. We have noticed that there is an issue with your subscription billing details. Please update your billing details here. Please update your billing information. Register here. The childhood friends were producing musical podcasts during Mr Muirhead's time as a student at City University in Islington when they found that the room they were due to record in was locked. Looking outside for an alternative, they saw a bandstand in Northampton Square.

People started turning up and it's grown from there. Twenty-one bandstands are in operation with performers including Beth Orton, Guillemots' Fyfe Dangerfield, and indie-country singer Caitlin Rose. Volunteers help to arrange the monthly gigs and details and videos are posted on a website. Mr Sutherland, a folk music enthusiast who works at an internet start-up, said councils were "generally supportive", particularly Islington and Tower Hamlets.

But he added: "We were thrown off a couple of bandstands at the beginning for not having permission. The best things to do in London. The must-read London articles. The coolest London events from our partners.

By Chris Lockie Last edited 88 months ago. Chris Lockie Bandstand Busking: More Of This Please According to the people behind the excellent Bandstand Busking venture, when they originally started looking for bandstands in London to put on free gigs they found about 38 they did have a map, but "lost it along the way".

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