London launches search for best underground buskers

For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, the London Underground is holding auditions to select the best buskers to perform across the city's transport network, which sees 3.5 million users daily. From a total of 450 musicians who applied, 280 made the shortlist for 10 days of auditions, with a wide variety of instruments and talents due to be showcased in the hope of receiving a license.