Street and musical

performance
... is very welcome in the streets and
squares of Copenhagen.
Read the rules.
Street and musical performance is very
welcome in the central streets and squares
of Copenhagen, as long as you follow a set
of simple rules.

Street performance without music

When and where

• Performance without music is allowed all days
10.00-20.00.
• You must move to a new location every hour
– minimum 100 meters away.
• You may not perform within a distance of 100
meters from a location where you have already
performed the same day.

Rules of conduct
• You may perform alone or in groups of two or
three. Groups of more than three persons must
obtain permission in advance on:
www.kk.dk/arrangementer.
• Your performance must not cause inconvenience
to local residents or shopkeepers.
• Your performance must not hamper traffic or
accessibility.
• You may not play music or use any form of
amplifiers as part of your act.
• You may not collect money or sell anything.

Published: 2015 Layout: TMF Design Photo: City of Copenhagen

Street performance with music

When and where

Performance is  allowed within the
following time frames:

Strøget including Gammeltorv/Nytorv,

Amagertorv, and Højbro Plads:
Monday – Friday 17.00- 20.00
Saturday – Sunday 14.00 - 17.00

Rådhuspladsen and Kgs. Nytorv:

All days 07.00 - 22.00

Other parts of Copenhagen:

Monday – Thursday 16.00 - 20.00
Friday 15.00 - 20.00
Saturday 10.00 - 17.00
Sunday 12.00 - 17.00

Rules of conduct
• You must move to a new location every hour
– minimum 100 meters away.
• You may not perform within a distance of
100 meters from a location where you have
already performed on the same day.
• You may perform alone or in groups of two
or three. Groups of more than three persons
must obtain permission in advance on:
www.kk.dk/arrangementer.
• Your performance must not cause inconvenience
to local residents or shopkeepers.
• Your performance must not hamper traffic
or accessibility.

Sound level
• You may not play louder than the acoustic level
i.e. 60 dB (for instance singing or playing violin).
• You may use an amplifier if your electric instru-
ment requires it, but the sound level must not
exceed the acoustical level i.e. 60 dB (for
instance singing or playing a violin).
• If you perform in a group, the overall sound level
must not exceed the acoustical level i.e. 60 dB.
• You may not use a microphone for singing.

No money
• You may not collect money or sell anything

Questions
If you have questions, feel free to contact
The Copenhagen City Life Division
Tel: +45 33 66 33 04