Diary Of A Busker Day 5 Tuesday November 2nd Southampton City Centre Pitch E Time: 11:05 – 3pm A long day. I arrived a bit earlier as I thought I’d make a bit more of this pitch as it is right in the centre, opposite the mall entrance. Weather was dry, but the hands got too cold to play at… Read more →
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Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 4
Diary Of A Busker Day 4 Friday October 29th Southampton City Centre Pitch E Time:12:10 – 3:10pm My last day at this pitch this week and possibly for ever, as the earnings were so bad. The day got off to a lousy start, as the minute I started playing – the usual ‘opener’, The Third Man – some guy came… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 3
Diary Of A Busker – Day 3 Thursday October 28th Southampton City Centre Pitch E Time: 11:45 – 3:10pm A long day – almost 3 hours of continuous playing. Had a few compliments – they’re almost always from middle-to-old aged men! Occassionally, I’ll be aware of some much younger blokes watching for a few minutes, at a safe distance away.… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 2
Diary Of A Busker – Day 2 Wednesday, October 27th Southampton City Centre Pitch D. Time: 12:45 – 2:35pm. Played for almost two hours straight. It reminded me of when I did this on the London underground five years ago – you tend to play non-stop – literally. It gets to be almost like a trance! – not stopping, even… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 1
Day 1 Tuesday October 25th Southampton City Centre Pitch D My first day busking in the city centre. I came prepared with my documents of authorisation and permission to use ‘limited amplification’ which I had to apply for via written request to Southampton Council. Just to use a tiny little amp. They then had to send me back the documents,… Read more →