
What's Trending: Are Singapore’s buskers performing for a divided crowd?
Published on 8 Oct 2026
Busking is a familiar sight in Singapore from MRT stations to shopping centres, with some people enjoying the live music while others may find certain performances too loud or disruptive.
A recent incident at Pasir Ris MRT has sparked discussion after a man confronted a group of buskers and repeatedly told them to lower their volume, eventually prompting them to stop their performance.
On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Alexandra Parada discuss whether there are places where busking works better than others, how loud is too loud, and what makes a good busking experience in Singapore.
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