Diary of a Busker

Diary Of  A Busker Day 2465 Tuesday December 3rd 2024 Winchester.   First time back in almost a month, the absence due to bad weather and a brief holiday in Paris, Berlin and Brussels. I wonder if I’ve been missed. On arrival in town, Rob is finishing packing up at the top spot. I ask how it’s been. ‘Well, loads… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 2463 Tuesday November 5th 2024 Winchester.   My first visitor at the top spot – a couple in their 70s down from Manchester. After donating, the man says ‘You won’t believe this but her brother was one of the Wombles!’ Well, I was too gobsmacked to ask which one, I mean how often does that… Read more →

  Diary Of A Busker Day 2462 Monday November 4th 2024 Winchester.   I’m hoping for a better day than yesterday in The Square. I was there for an hour and a half and collected a mere £6.30.  Good luck so far, as The Buttercross is free. I’m unzipping the gigbag and a pair of stockinged legs appear and I… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 2448 Friday October 4th 2024 Winchester.   An early start but not early enough to beat The Two Henrys to the top spot. Young Henry says ‘I like your outfit.’ ‘Outfit?’ ‘Yeah, you look like a spy!’ ‘Do I?’ I suppose I do, with black trousers, black trenchcoat, black leather gloves and dark sunglasses. ‘Oh… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 2444 Saturday September 21st 2024 Winchester.   A busy Saturday afternoon and the Buttercross is taken so I’m through the alley and into The Square in no time at all.  It had stopped raining an hour before but the pavement’s still damp so I’ll have to give the back of the case a good clean… Read more →

  Diary Of A Busker Day 2443 Friday September 21st 2024 Winchester.   She’s here and I haven’t even started playing yet. I was parking the bike next to the Buttercross and I saw her grey-headed form approaching from the corner of my eye. So, another Day with Claire…and I’ve got the double-neck so there’ll be a lot of photos… Read more →