Tag: Albatross

Diary Of A Busker Day 388

Diary Of A Busker Day 388 Wednesday June 19th Winchester High Street (1. Opposite Oxfam, Time: 12:47-2:02pm, 2. Zizzi’s Restaurant, Time: 2:30-3pm, 3. Opposite Bellis, Time: 3:05-5:11pm). Like the past two days, he’s there again! – young Sam, at The Butter Cross. If he’s there the next time I come in, I’m going to ask if he’s paying rent on… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 384

Diary Of A Busker Day 384 Saturday June 8th 2013 Winchester High Street 1. Opposite Oxfam. Time: 12:50-2:20pm 2. Opposite Bellis. Time: 2:43-4:38pm I have a really good start to the day; I make a sale after just one song – Albatross, for which I bestow on it instant Song Of The Day status. In fact the sale is secured… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 383

Diary Of A Busker Day 383 Tuesday June 4th 2013 Winchester High Street 1. Opposite Vodafone. Time: 1:38-3pm 2. Opposite Oxfam. Time: 3:16-4:05pm A person who falls into a rather large category, that of old-lady-regular-whose-name-I-don’t-know, drops by. She reckons I’ve picked a good spot, in front of the shop window. ‘Women can come to look at clothes while they listen,’… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 377

Diary Of A Busker Day 377 Monday May 27th 2013 Winchester High Street 1. Corner of Monsoon. Time: 2:05-2:30pm 2. Opposite Oxfam. Time: 2:36-5pm The spot opposite Vodafone is free but I thought I’d try the one just around the corner, where Woody was yesterday…however, after only twenty-five minutes, I’d had enough – not of money, though – I’ve accumulated… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 376

Diary Of A Busker Day 376 Sunday May 26th 2013 Winchester High Street 1. Opposite Oxfam. Time: 2:25-3:58pm 2. Opposite Bellis. Time: 4:08-5:10pm Another day of fine weather – I reckon 60 degrees Fahrenheit is the perfect temperature for fingerstyle playing. Song Of The Day is definitely Yellow Bird, as it secured a £5 note from a woman, and even… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day 374

Diary Of A Busker Day 374 Thursday May 23rd 2013 Winchester High Street, opposite Vodafone. Time: 2:40-4:35pm A woman buying a CD thinks I’ve got a west country accent, which means I have to go through the ‘I used to live in Canada but I left a long time ago to seek my fame and fortune, etc..’ part of my… Read more →