A MUSICIAN busking on the high street feels ‘less welcome’ after a complaint was lodged against her performing in the town.

Diana Denney, who lives in Pennington, was one of a number of buskers visited by police on Thursday (January 26) following a noise complaint.

Three sets of buskers, including a band and solo guitarist, were playing in Market Street when a complainant told police that businesses were being disturbed by the noise.

A police spokesman said a local constable on patrol engaged with three sets of buskers in response to this report. All three said they were either already finishing their sets or had just finished.

No offences were identified and no further action was taken, police said.

Diana has been busking in and around Cumbria for the last ten years.

The 52-year-old went into Ulverston town centre on Thursday morning with her two dogs to perform a series of songs.

“It was probably one of the most successful mornings I’ve ever had in Ulverston – it had been going really well,” she said.

However soon after a police officer approached Diana to inform her about a noise complaint.

“A police officer came up to me and asked me to stop playing,” she said.

“He was very apologetic and I know he was only the messenger. He was only doing what he had to do.

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“I told him I am quieter than the guys playing down the street. At that point I was told to stop busking, three other sets of buskers were stopped from playing too that day.”

Diana said the complaint had made her feel ‘less welcome’ in the town which she considers home.

“I’ve never had this before. I love playing outside,” she said.

“I don’t feel quite as welcome as I normally do now.

“Out of all the people that liked it, one person complained and then we all had to stop. That’s the sad thing about society. I think I please more people than I upset.

“Busking is my way of making a living at the moment. I love singing outdoors, it’s a humbling experience for me. And the people that give the most quite often have the least.

“I don’t like causing upset; I just want to make nice music but this seems to have created a bit of a storm.

“It’s sad that one complaint can ruin it for everyone.

“It was wonderful to see the comments of praise. It’s heart-warming to see so many people show their support for live music. I think the issue has been blown out of proportion.”