Diary of a Busker

Diary Of A Busker Day 2541 Saturday May 10th 2025 Winchester.   Gareth was in between performances at the top spot but The Square is mine for the taking…and it looks like the children have been hard at work with the chalk over the last few days. Quite a varied array of work, as well. A few feet in front… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 2540 Friday May 9th 2025 Winchester.   There’s a bloke at the top spot, with a cello and backing tracks playing Can’t Help Falling In Love – hey that’s one of mine! No one down at the crossroads, though, so that’ll do. I sell a CD to an American woman – ‘I always like to… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 2539 Wednesday May 7th 2025 Winchester.   A two hour stretch at the top spot earned just under £20 – not good enough but at the end I had a nice visit from a man who I don’t know He said ‘You’re famous! There’s a photo of you in the new surgery and I thought… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 2538 Tuesday May 6th 2025 Winchester.   There was no one at The Buttercross but it’s in the shade and it’s not too warm a day so I opt out of setting up there. But the crossroads are free and in the sun. The only competition for “trade” are the two young Hare Krishna blokes… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 2536 Saturday May 3rd 2025 Winchester.    As I was coming into the high street, Casandra said ‘Gareth’s working his magic at the moment’ – and he was, at The Buttercross…well, he hadn’t started his act yet, he was just starting to get people to stop. I think this takes him the same amount of… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 2535 Friday May 2nd 2025 Winchester.   Yesterday was 25 degrees – the hottest day this year so far and today is 23 and it takes me a long time to get accustomed to, mainly due to my fingers expanding in the heat, which is something that hasn’t happened for months. It’s only when I’m… Read more →