A knee-jerk reaction to a small amount of noise complaints over a 3 year period has lead the Melbourne city council to enforce a ban on amplified busking on Swanston St, a renowned busking location in Melbourne's CBD. The banning of amplified busking will severely impact not only the livelihood of the many musicians that use busking as their main income, but also detract from the culture of Melbourne, known throughout the world as one of the finest cities to busk in.