Indian Police Bust Ed Sheeran for Busking W/o Permission

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Online reaction was critical of local authorities, with some saying the performance was unlikely to cause any trouble and they should focus on more important issues, including traffic congestion and water scarcity in the city of around 14 million.

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Ed Sheeran seems like such an awesome guyhe was street busking in Bangalore and the police came and unplugged him pic.twitter.com/khWD9BACC9
" Sheel Mohnot (@pitdesi) February 9, 2025

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Meanwhile, the majority of drivers in India lack a license, and 60% of those with a license obtained it by paying a bribe and never actually took a test to demonstrate that they know how to drive. timesofindia.indiatimes.com

#1 | Posted by censored at 2025-02-10 11:14 AM | Reply

More from the cited article...

... But Sheeran claimed the street gig had been given the all-clear.

"We had permission to busk," Sheeran said on Instagram shortly after the incident on Sunday. (The street performance) was planned out before, it wasn't just us randomly turning up." ...

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-02-10 12:40 PM | Reply

fwiw ...

From Random House Unabridge Dictionary...

...
busk, v.i.
1. Chiefly Brit. to entertain by dancing, singing, or reciting on the street or in a public place.
...

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-02-10 12:42 PM | Reply

btw, my fav version of this Passenger tune ...

Passenger - Let Her Go (Feat. Ed Sheeran) (2023)
www.youtube.com

Lyrics excerpt ...

...
[Chorus]
Well, you only need the light when it's burning low
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow
Only know you love her when you let her go
Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you're missing home
Only know you love her when you let her go
...

#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-02-10 12:45 PM | Reply

More from the cited article...
... But Sheeran claimed the street gig had been given the all-clear.
"We had permission to busk," Sheeran said on Instagram shortly after the incident on Sunday. (The street performance) was planned out before, it wasn't just us randomly turning up." ...
#2 | Posted by LampLighter

Cop saw some White people who looked loaded so he decided to go fishing for a handout. India is notoriously corrupt and bribes for government workers are an expected part of their compensation package.

1 in 2 Indians paid a bribe at least once in the past year, survey finds
www.cnn.com

#5 | Posted by censored at 2025-02-10 12:47 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1