Category: Busking

Diary Of A Busker Day 2521 Saturday April 5th 2025 Winchester.   I’ve come into town quite late (4:30), no one’s at the top spot but I’m wondering if The Square might be better as there should be lots of people at the tables and outside The Old Vine and Eclipse…and there are. The only problem is the spot’s taken… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 2520 Friday April 4th 2025 Winchester.   The Buttercross is out of bounds due to a loud singer with loud backing tracks who’s been there since before 10 o’clock when I came into town to take some coinage to the bank. The Square, usually dead during weekdays, is now being repopulated, I assume this is… Read more →

Dairy Of A Busker Day 2518 Monday March 31st 2025 Southampton.   Back again where it all started. Literally, because due to a young Spanish bloke halfway up the street, stumbling through Cavatina (we’ve all been there, mate!), I’m up at the top of the road, where Day 1 took place in October 2010. At least the sun’s out and… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 2516 Saturday March 29th 2025 Winchester.   In the words of Jim Morrison, people are strange. I mean, I wouldn’t dream of coming up to someone I don’t know and more or less insulting them when they’re trying to do their work.I’ve been in The Square and playing for an hour or so when a… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 2515 Friday March 28th 2025 Winchester.   Walking the bike into the high street, Don Lavelle’s on the bench opposite the Buttercross, having his snack. He says no one’s been playing here all day, which is unusual for a Friday. Oh well, looks like it’s up to me to break the peace. Don kindly gives… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 2514 Thursday March 27th 2025 Winchester.   There’s a young woman with a saxophone at the top spot, The Square’s deserted so no point in setting up there…no one at the crossroads but too late to set up as they’ll be putting the bins out soon…I get off the bike in front of the new… Read more →