Author: Marvin

Diary Of A Busker Day 274

Diary Of A Busker Day 274 Saturday, August 25th Winchester High Street (1. opposite Oxfam, Time: 1:24-2:40pm, 2. opposite Bellis, Time: 3:14-4:11pm, 3. opposite Oxfam, Time: 4:28-5:28pm). It’s gone back to like it was a couple of months ago – mainly rain, either pouring down or drizzling, so I set up next to the disused Gospel Hall doorway, just in… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 458

Diary Of A Busker Day 458 Wednesday October 2nd 2013 Chichester (1. In front of HSBC bank, The Cross, Time: 11:45-2:15pm, 2. In front of Marks & Spencer, East Street, Time: 3-5:30pm). This town certainly has a knack for providing a familiar face to welcome me. Today it’s Kai – the violinist, who I last saw in that huge mall… Read more →

Busking In Istanbul

Busking In Istiklal Avenue, district of Beyoglu, Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday December 9th 2014 (Excerpt from cruise diary) 3:15pm. Left ship to go into Istanbul to busk. Nick was going to accompany me and film me, but as his crew card hasn’t been sorted out he wasn’t allowed off the ship. On the way to the 2nd security checkpoint, in the… Read more →

Update For Day 659 – the day of the assault.

A letter I wrote, commenting on the incident of Day 659 appeared in the Hampshire Chronicle, Thursday November 6th 2014 Thanks To Women Who Came To Rescue (heading) Sir, Whilst busking yesterday in Winchester, I was subjected to an assault by a drunk man who, firstly, threatened to smash my guitar, and then lunged at me. Fortunately he was arrested… Read more →

Day 2173

Diary Of A Busker Day 2173 Thursday June 15th 2023 Winchester High Street (in front of the Nat West Bank) Over the past couple of months I’ve had bunches of people, mainly middle-aged women and mainly from Holland, come up and say “Our coach driver asked us to say hello to you.” It’s left me scratching my head, as in… Read more →