Author: Marvin

Diary Of A Busker Day ~ 44

Diary Of  A Busker Day 44 Friday February 18th Winchester High Street 1. corner of Marks And Spencer: 4:15-5:45pm, 2. opposite WH Smiths: 6-6:25pm. I came in to do another late session opposite WH Smiths, as it proved quite profitable last night. Coming into the high street I passed two buskers I don’t know – a saxophonist and a guitarist outside… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 43

Diary Of A Busker Day 43 Thursday February 17th Winchester High Street 1. corner of Marks And Spencer: Time: 1:40-4:20pm, 2. opposite WH Smiths, Time: 4:45-5:47pm. I’m down here at the noisy end of town again, because there are some young strummers at my usual spots up the road. Like yesterday, the whistling flower seller helps me with The Third… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 42

Diary Of A Busker Day 42 Wednesday February 16th Winchester High Street 1. corner of Marks And Spencer, Time: 11:45-2:15pm, 2. opposite Clinton Cards, Time: 2:33-5:15pm. A man comes up after The Theme From The Third Man and asks me if I have been on “the big wheel?” I have to think about this for a few seconds before I… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 41

Diary Of A Busker Day 41 Saturday February 12th Winchester High Street Opposite Phase Eight Time: 1:20 – 6:20pm. A busy day for shoppers – the busiest I’ve seen since I started busking and the most buskers I’ve ever seen in Winchester – I counted seven in the very small stretch that is the pedestrian precinct, none more than 30… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 40

Diary Of A Busker Day 40 Friday February 11th Winchester High Street (opposite WH Smiths) Time: 11:55 – 4:15pm. I couldn’t busk for a few days, hence the long session today.  I began the procceedings in the usual manner, with The Third Man, naturally. Everytime I’m at this spot, there is a girl holding up an Asgard placard outside WH… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 39

Diary Of A Busker Day 39 Tuesday February 8th Winchester High Street (opposite Clinton Cards, Time: 1:05 – 4:35pm). Several people come up and say they like the article, none stay for very long, apart from the man who I met a few days ago (friend of E. Clapton, Bruce Dickinson) who stayed a bit longer, but only to say… Read more →