Author: Marvin

Diary Of A Busker Day 2609 Tuesday October 7th 2025 Winchester.   I wanted to give The Buttercross a rest so I was planning to set up at the Nando’s spot but there was a bloke sitting down playing a penny whistle opposite Sainsbury’s so that was out…I opted for the crossroads spot. I had the white Gretsch with the… Read more →

Dairy Of A Busker Day 2608 Monday October 6th 2025 Winchester.   Walking the bike into the high street I was approached by a young man, one of the current “chuggers”. He complimented me on my bike – ‘Wow, that’s great. I used to have one of those.’ He then asked me what sort of music I played so I… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 2606 Saturday October 4th 2025 Winchester.   I wasn’t out and about yesterday because it was too rainy and windy. Well, the rain’s stopped (almost) today but it’s still windy. It has to be windy if it blows that heavy Pashley bike over, which it did. In town, that Christian bloke with the speaker was… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 2605 Wednesday October 1st 2025 Winchester.   I could have set up at the top spot but I was there for awhile yesterday so I thought a change might be in order. Some of the local businesses might agree…so I set up down at the crossroads. Coinage was slow until three chinese girls – students… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 2604 Tuesday September 30th 2025 Winchester.   I played the Faith 12-string all last week so I thought I’d give myself a break and go back to the shiny Fiesta Red Squier. The Faith is great and the most comfortable 12-string acoustic I’ve played but it still takes its toll on the left hand so… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 2603 Saturday September 27th 2025 Winchester.   No one at the top spot; unusual for a Saturday morning but my job is not to reason why. Don Lavelle’s outside Nero’s with his painting of the high street, looking east towards the King Alfred statue. He comes up while I’m setting up – ‘You should be… Read more →