Author: Marvin

Diary Of A Busker Day ~ 86

Diary Of A Busker Day 86 Saturday April 23rd Winchester High Street (corner of Marks And Spencer, Time: 12:17-3:44pm.)         A hot day and yet the omnipresent stage jacket shall not be shed. Fortunately there is a breeze – a light one but just enough to disperse the heat somewhat. After an hour a lady comes up and asks if I… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 85

Diary Of A Busker Day 85 Thursday April 21st Winchester High Street (1. opposite WH Smiths, Time: 11:15-1:15pm, 2. corner of Marks And Spencers, Time: 1:25-4:20pm.) A warm, sunny day and a long session with the only break occuring when I moved from one pitch to the other. Before I set up I take a stroll down the street to… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 84

Diary Of A Busker Day 84 Tuesday April 19th Winchester High Street, (1. opposite Clarks, Time: 1:45-3:25pm, 2. opposite WH Smiths, Time: 4:50-6:40pm.) I’ve just sat down and tuned the guitar when one of my regulars turns up. He says he’s seen our friend Marie Therese, the long burgundy coated French lady. “Oh yes, she wants me to go to… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 83

Diary Of A Busker Day 83 Sunday April 17th Winchester High Street (1. opposite Whittards, Time: 2:05-4:45pm, 2. corner of Marks And Spencer, Time, 5:25-6:03pm.) After donating to the cause yesterday, a friendly man informed me that there was an arts and crafts market in the high street today and as a consequence, alot of people about. So, having had… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 82

Diary Of A Busker Day 82 Friday April 15th Winchester High Street (opposite Clarks, Time: 2:35-6:25pm.) On inspecting the goings on in the high street, I find Frank down at the corner – at the bottom end, and a young strummer in the middle – at the bottom end of The Pentice. That leaves only one place for me to go,… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 81

Diary Of A Busker Day 81 Thursday April 14th Winchester High Street (1. opposite Clarks, Time: 2:15-3:20pm, 2. corner of Marks And Spencer, Time: 3:37-6:25pm.) I play for just over an hour at my first spot and just a few minutes in a young lady of about 20 runs up and puts her mobile phone right in front of my… Read more →