Category: Busking

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 →

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 →

Diary Of A Busker Day 2172 Wednesday June 14th 2023 Broad Street, Reading Another hot day but there’s a huge bit of shade in front of the huge John Lewis shop. Bloody hell, but Reading’s noisy – there’s some generator humming near by, dogs barking, babies screaming. One woman parked her buggy behind me and the sprog let rip for… Read more →

Day 2153 Saturday May 20th 2023Winchester High Street There’s an infestation of Morris dancers in Winchester. The first lot I came across were at the Buttercross, then another bunch around the corner in The Square. This reduces my options dramatically. I approach one who isn’t “dancing” – he’s in front of the museum, talking to a woman.I ask how long… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker  Day 2162 Monday January 9th 2023 Chichester (The Cross. Time 1-5pm) I was a naughty busker. I couldn’t be bothered waiting for my coveted West Sussex County Council (Permit To Busk) laminate to come through so I went to Chichester WITHOUT ONE. How exciting but the downside is there may be others who have booked legally… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 2145 Tuesday May 9th 2023 Winchester High Street. 1. Outside the Nat West Bank, 2. In front of Debenhams. I managed 10 minutes before rain stopped play, literally. I didn’t mind as I needed the loo…left the bike against the wall of Starbucks and popped into the Pret place opposite. Outside, the rain had stopped… Read more →