Month: May 2025

Diary Of A Busker Day 2540 Friday May 9th 2025 Winchester.   There’s a bloke at the top spot, with a cello and backing tracks playing Can’t Help Falling In Love – hey that’s one of mine! No one down at the crossroads, though, so that’ll do. I sell a CD to an American woman – ‘I always like to… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 2539 Wednesday May 7th 2025 Winchester.   A two hour stretch at the top spot earned just under £20 – not good enough but at the end I had a nice visit from a man who I don’t know He said ‘You’re famous! There’s a photo of you in the new surgery and I thought… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 2538 Tuesday May 6th 2025 Winchester.   There was no one at The Buttercross but it’s in the shade and it’s not too warm a day so I opt out of setting up there. But the crossroads are free and in the sun. The only competition for “trade” are the two young Hare Krishna blokes… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 2536 Saturday May 3rd 2025 Winchester.    As I was coming into the high street, Casandra said ‘Gareth’s working his magic at the moment’ – and he was, at The Buttercross…well, he hadn’t started his act yet, he was just starting to get people to stop. I think this takes him the same amount of… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 2535 Friday May 2nd 2025 Winchester.   Yesterday was 25 degrees – the hottest day this year so far and today is 23 and it takes me a long time to get accustomed to, mainly due to my fingers expanding in the heat, which is something that hasn’t happened for months. It’s only when I’m… Read more →