Tag: Salvation Army

Diary Of A Busker Day 186

Diary Of A Busker Day 186 Saturday December 24th Winchester High Street (1. opposite Card Factory, Time: 4:15-4:30pm, 2. opposite Clarks, Time: 4:45-6:05pm).        I happened to be in town at around 10 o’clock in the morning and was amazed by the number of people already playing. Of course, on the day before Christmas, there’s bound to be a few out, but… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 166

Diary Of A Busker Day 166 Wednesday October 12th Winchester High Street (1. opposite Phase Eight, Time: 11:20-12pm, 2. opposite Card Factory, Time: 12:25-3pm, 3. opposite WH Smiths, Time: 3:45-4:25pm).         I’m feeling brave – I start the day in the busy part of the street. Not long into Ol’ Man River, a man, about 60, walking by says, “Mind… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 15

Diary Of A Busker Day 15 Thursday December 23rd Winchester High Street (opposite WH Smiths) Time: 12:30 – 2pm. Got to the High Street at 11:30, but had to hang around for an hour before a spot became vacant – many buskers and beggars about. Salvation Army quartet in front of the Christmas tree, Rob – I found out his… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 14

Diary Of A Busker Day 14 Wednesday December 22nd Winchester High Street (down from WH Smiths, opposite WH Smiths) Time:11:30 – 12:30, 2:20 – 3:50pm. A ‘double-header’ – my first! I got to town earlier, as I wanted to finish earlier but on arriving, there were two young guys strumming Slades’ “Here it is Merry Christmas” or whatever it’s called,… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 7

Diary Of A Busker Day 7 December 10th Winchester High Street, opposite WH Smiths.Time: 2:20 – 3:20pm After a month of no busking, I decided to start again today. This was due partly to hearing a very loud noise, which turned out to be a guy playing an electric guitar over a taped backing band. I could hear him from… Read more →