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Have we discovered the next Paolo Nutini?

From Gerry Rafferty to Paolo Nutini and Sandi Thom, many of Scotland’s best known performers started their musical careers playing to passers-by on the city streets.

Paolo Nuttini, once a Glasgow busker
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While not every busker can hope to be propelled to the levels of fame enjoyed by Nutini, who used to play his guitar on Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow, the traditional art form remains a popular and potentially lucrative way for aspiring musicians to share their talents.