Author: Marvin

Day 2684 Saturday May 2nd 2026 Winchester Back home for a two hour Saturday afternoon session but not in The Square, because Rick Tarrant’s there, this time without his banjoist partner and in his old spot next to The Hambledon. Why there Rick? Why not in The Square? – ‘Well, there seems to be some sort of filming going on… Read more →

Day 2686 Monday May 4th 2026 Winchester Back at the traditional Sunday spot in The Square, a man pulls up in his wheelchair – ‘May the fourth be with you’ he says. ‘You know you’re the first person to say that to me today?”Well, I won’t be able to say it tomorrow.’ ‘No you won’t.’ I wondered why there were… Read more →

Day 2685 Sunday May 3rd 2026 Salisbury/Winchester Bit of a tour of the south happening here! Today’s a double header. First, to Salisbury at the request of Sally Edwards who contacted me about playing again for the arts event in the market square. She needed someone for the 10 to 12 midday slot and as I haven’t been to Salisbury… Read more →

Day 2684 Saturday May 2nd 2026 Winchester Back home for a two hour Saturday afternoon session but not in The Square, because Rick Tarrant’s there, this time without his banjoist partner and in his old spot next to The Hambledon. Why there Rick? Why not in The Square? – ‘Well, there seems to be some sort of filming going on… Read more →

Day 2683 Friday May 1st 2026 Southampton Dare I risk it? To return to the scene of my triumph? Yes, I do and it’s partly because I went into town this morning and there are two buskers planted firmly in place for the duration – Dean Dyson, standing up near the Buttercross, and Kev, slouching down near the crossroads. I… Read more →

Day 2682 Wednesday April 29th 2026 Winchester Back to Winchester and it’s just as windy as it was in Southampton yesterday. I’m down at the crossroads and at one point the laminates attached to the case – there are three joined together, advertising the CDs and books – were blown off the case (mid song) and were making their way… Read more →