Diary Of A Busker Day 113 Monday June 13th Winchester High Street (1. corner of Marks And Spencer, Time: 12:10-4pm, 2. opposite WH Smiths, Time: 4:24-5:44pm.) The weather’s certainly heating up – so much so that here – the only place I frequent on the sunny side of the street, I am forced to take off my jacket. I’m… Read more →
Month: June 2011
Diary Of A Busker Day ~ 112
Diary Of A Busker Day 112 Wednesday June 8th Winchester High Street (1. opposite Clarks, Time: 11:55-12:20pm, 2. opposite Whittards, Time: 12:42-1:55pm, 3. outside Debenhams (Fire escape) Time: 2:20-3:10pm, 4. outside Debenhams, Time: 3:40-4:40pm.) It looks like it’s going to rain today so I’m hoping to be able to set up somewhere along the covered side of the high street… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker Day ~ 111
Diary Of A Busker Day 111 Monday June 6th Winchester High Street (corner of Marks And Spencer, Time: 12:04-4:50pm.) A long session – almost 5 hours, playing continuously. I debut a new song – Edelweiss, from The Sound Of Music. Like Henry and Over The Rainbow this song was brought to my attention by one of my regulars – Anthony, the… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker Day ~ 110
Diary Of A Busker Day 110 Friday June 3rd Winchester High Street (outside Debenhams, Time: 1:53-5:45pm.) Walking into town I notice a policeman talking to one of the beggars – the short, bearded one with the Yorkshire. He is usually to be found sitting down (with a tin bowl in front, white pitbull-ish looking dog beside) outside the HMV… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker Day ~ 109
Diary Of A Busker Day 109 Thursday June 2nd Winchester High Street (1. opposite Nokia, Time: 1:33-3:15pm, 5:05-6:45pm, 2. opposite Clarks, Time: 4:35-4:50pm.) A split session where I sandwiched an ear syringe-ing appointment at the nearby surgery in between two “busks”. A lady stops, “I read your article and have to say I love it when you play The… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker Day ~ 108
Diary Of A Busker Day 108 Wednesday June 1st Winchester High Street (opposite Clinton Cards, Time: 2:42-6:10pm.) A slow start – no money for 15 minutes until Steve (“I’m one of the top 8 guitarists in the country”) turns up. He likes my sound but thinks it would be better with some chorus effect on it. This is an… Read more →