Diary of a Busker

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 →

Diary Of A Busker Day 2503 Thursday March 13th 2025 Winchester. Another cold day of around 7 degrees and I’m able to last just over an hour and a half at the top spot. The good thing was I was able to get through Julia Florida with a minimum of mistakes but the coinage was nothing to write home about… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 2502 Wednesday March 12th 2025 Chichester.   I get the train an hour earlier than usual but it’s not early enough as all the spots are taken. There’s a saxophonist with backing tracks at The Cross, a bloke sitting down with a classical guitar and backing tracks down North Street near the “Murray Or None”… Read more →