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Diary Of A Busker Day 162

Diary Of A Busker Day 162 Wednesday September 28th Winchester High Street (1. opposite WH Smiths, Time: 11:08-1:15pm, 2. opposite Vodafone, Time: 2:40-5:20pm).        A warm, sunny day finds good citizens of Winchester in a collectively generous mood – for most of the day. The coins flow plentifully right from the start. One of my nameless old lady regulars asks if… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 80

Diary Of A Busker Day 80 Wednesday April 13th Winchester High Street (1. opposite WH Smiths, Time: 3:25-5:15pm, 2. opposite Clinton Cards, Time: 5:43-6:20pm.) Got set up and started with Yellow Bird – hadn’t been playing a minute when a young guy comes over – “Can we film you for the local news?” “Umm… yeah, sure.” I often see people… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 77

Diary Of A Busker Day 77 Friday April 8th Winchester High Street (1. opposite Clarks, Time: 1:05-3:10pm, 2. corner of Marks And Spencer, Time: 3:58-5:07pm, 3. opposite WH Smiths, Time: 5:12-6:20pm.) A day spent zigzagging around the high street, but that doesn’t mean there was alot of arduous travelling – the different busking places are only a minute’s walk, if… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 27

Diary Of A Busker Day 27 Saturday January 15th Greenwich Market London. Time: 1:30 – 6:45pm. A long day – the longest yet, and in a new location. I had arranged to visit my old mate Gary* at his flat in Greenwich, south London, so he could record me playing a selection of busking favourites for a promotional cd to send around… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 10

Diary Of A Busker Day 10 Wednesday December 15th Winchester High Street (20 yards down from WH Smiths) Time: 1:20 – 3:10pm. Another 1 1/2 hour session, as I seemed to have more than the usual amount of people coming up and being friendly, dispensing humbling comments, usually concerning The Third Man arrangement. The trouble is, I’m finding it hard… Read more →