Month: January 2014

Diary Of A Busker Day 363

Diary Of A Busker Day 363 Monday May 6th 2013 Winchester High Street 1. Opposite Oxfam. Time: 12-1:45pm 2. Opposite Bellis. Time: 2:10-2:35pm It’s full up today, with the usual suspects; Demelza at The Buttercross, Rob (sadly minus cowboy hat) at Vodafone, and Tony at Marks & Spencer, who I have a chat with. He obviously hasn’t forgotten my letter… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 362

Diary Of A Busker Day 362 Saturday May 4th 2013 Winchester High Street 1. Opposite Oxfam. Time: 1:45-3:47pm 2. Opposite Vodafone. Time: 4:25-6:05pm I’m most of the way through the first song, Albatross, when a woman comes over from the British Heart Foundation shop, across the street and asks if I can stop playing for a few minutes while they… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 361

Diary Of A Busker Day 361 Friday May 3rd 2013 Winchester High Street 1. Opposite Oxfam. Time: 12:43-1:25pm 2. Opposite Vodafone. Time: 1:35-2:25pm Sometimes it’s just a complete waste of time, which is a shame as life’s too short, etc.. I set up for my first spot and see Eddie and an old lady on the bench on the other… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 360

Diary Of A Busker Day 360 Thursday May 2nd 2013 Winchester High Street 1. Opposite Oxfam. Time: 2:03-2:34pm 2. Opposite Bellis/O2. Time: 2:43-4:20pm 3. Opposite Vodafone. Time: 4:40-5:30pm I did really well here yesterday, so I thought I’d try to duplicate it today; same place, same weather, slightly later start. It was, of course, tempting fate. Five minutes after I… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 359

Diary Of A Busker Day 359 Wednesday May 3rd 2013 Winchester High Street 1. Opposite Oxfam. Time: 1:35-3:10pm 2. Opposite Bellis/O2. Time: 3:45-5:25pm The temperature is slightly warmer than yesterday but it’s just as windy. I sell a CD after half an hour and right after that, two women who’ve been sitting at a table come across and tell me… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 358

Diary Of A Busker Day 358 Tuesday April 30th 2013 Winchester High Street 1. Opposite Oxfam. Time: 1:35-2:35pm 2. Corner of Monsoon. Time: 2:45-3:45pm My first day back after my cabaret gig on the humongous cruise ship Liberty Of The Seas, but it’s ten sodding days before I get paid so I need to get out and play! Walking near… Read more →