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Do You Need A Licence To Busk

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  • 22-10-2011 8:04pm
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    green day rule
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    Do You Need A Licence To Busk BTW im 13 :):confused::confused::confused:


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    SilverScreen
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    In Dublin you need a licence and in Galway you need one but apparently they don't enforce it. Not too sure about other cities. In a lot of towns you don't need a license but it's best to check with the city/town council first.


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    green day rule
    Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭green day rule


    Thanks


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    cloptrop
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    What is the process in getting a licence , i play a small bit of guitar and am thinking of busking if i can get a singer to make a few quid for christmas.


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    smokedeels
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    Promise me you wont play Fast Car, any Beatles song or Wonderwall.

    I know they're out there to make a few quid but I'm sick of buskers playing the same cliche tunes.


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    cloptrop
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    haha i wouldnt have the skill level , i was thinkin early bob dylan stuff , keep it simple


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    Stompbox
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    Zero1986 wrote: »
    In Dublin you need a licence

    There's no licensing system for buskers in Dublin, you don't need one!


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    cloptrop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭cloptrop


    so if i grab my acoustic and go stand outside the local shop and start blasting out "jesus dont want me for a sunbeam" am i well within my rights to drop my hat on the ground and keeps what it catches?


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    Dark Artist
    Registered Users Posts: 387 ✭✭Dark Artist


    OP I busked several times around Templebar late at night and never got any trouble. Made about 60euro over 4 hours each time, not bad at all, I say go for it. The worst thing I've ever heard that happened to any busker is just being told to move it along somewhere else.


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    cloptrop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭cloptrop


    now all i need is a singer, has anyone seen kurt cobain about he hasnt returned my calls in years , i think hes avoiding me


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    melekalikimaka
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    Sweet wrote: »
    There's no licensing system for buskers in Dublin, you don't need one!

    there is, its rarely enforced tho


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    Stompbox
    Registered Users Posts: 1,811 ✭✭✭Stompbox


    melekalikimaka wrote: »
    there is, its rarely enforced tho

    Are you sure? We checked all of this out, we even went to a Garda Station and were informed that no licensing system exists.


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