There are some controversial new changes to the busking rules for the Tamworth Country Music Festival 2013 and strong new entry-level standards to lift the quality of musicians along Peel St.
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The traditional open-door policy of anyone, anywhere, has been given the big boot and the Boulevard of Dreams will now see buskers have to pass musical tests to pull a pole position in Peel St.
In 2013, buskers needed to register via the new, user-friendly website and had to garner votes to be invited to take a spot in Peel St.
The other two busking zone areas are Kable Ave and Bicentennial Park.
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