Diary of a Busker

Diary Of A Busker Day 2509 Thursday March 20th 2025 Winchester.   A couple of days ago it was Dangerous Dave’s brother who was in attendance but today it’s the man himself. I’ve just done the first song of a two hour spot at the top spot when DD turns up. There’s no “hello Marvin” or anything like that, it’s… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 2508 Wednesday March 19th 2025 Winchester.    The good thing about having loads of guitars is if I get bored with playing one, there’s always another one to play for a bit and when I get bored with that one, there’s yet another one. The bad thing is that there’s no room to keep them… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 2507 Tuesday March 18th 2025 Winchester.   Another go at the top spot…and another disappointing result; a mere £7 for an hour and 20 minutes playing. I was not without attention, though. Mainly from large groups of students. One bunch stood in front and applauded at the end of a song, whereas another didn’t. I… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker day 2506 Sunday March 16th 2025 Winchester.   As I said yesterday, I’ve come out with the Epiphone Les Paul, to give it a break from the darkness of the attic (or “loft” as it’s known over here), where it usually resides. It’s a bit heavier than the Strat but I don’t notice that on the… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 2505 Saturday March 15th 20205 Winchester.   Another cold day (obviously) but with more wind than usual, which is never good when the temperature’s 10 degrees or under, which it is! Gareth is unpacking his stuff near the bench opposite The Buttercross. He nods to the flats opposite – ‘That woman’s window was open when… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 2504 Friday March 14th 2025 Winchester.   It’s getting warmer (allegedly) in the next few days but today it’s still around 6 or 7 degrees. Again the Buttercross is free so for two days running the local shops are going to have to put up with me for as long as my fingers can hold… Read more →