Diary Of A Busker Day 203 Wednesday March 7th 2012 Winchester High Street Opposite Vodafone, Time: 3:05-5:10pmA lady in her 60s gives me a pound during Albatross, I thank her, she goes to walk off, comes back, remarks on how Albatross is ‘a bit Shadows-ey, like Apache.’ ‘It’s the extra reverb,’ I say. This brings me, naturally, on to my… Read more →
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Diary Of A Busker Day 200
Diary Of A Busker Day 200 Friday February 24th 1. Romsey (market, Time: 10:20-1:30pm), 2 Winchester High Street (opposite Vodafone, Time: 5:30-6:25pm). A strange thing – although practically all my busking is done in Winchester, the “landmark” days (Days 1, 100 and 200) seem to be outside. However, I haven’t been here in Romsey since early December, so it’s about… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker Day 184
Diary Of A Busker Day 184 Thursday December 1st Winchester High Street (1. opposite Card Factory, Time: 12:10-1:45pm, 2. opposite Vodafone, Time: 2-2:30, 2:45-3:15pm). I’ve had a week off – it’s been cold, windy and wet most days, but today’s fine. I head on down to Debenhams – to warm up (I reckon the sound of the buses will drown… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker Day 181
Diary Of A Busker Day 181 Thursday November 17th Winchester High Street (1. opposite Vodafone, Time: 12:15-2:15pm, 2. opposite O2, Time: 2:42-3:42pm, 3. opposite Clarks, Time: 5:15-5:31pm, 4. opposite Vodafone, Time: 6-6:30pm). Another day when I’m able to play for two hours without having to stop and warm my hands up. And it’s another slow start – 20 minutes… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker Day 179
Diary Of A Busker Day 179 Friday November 11th Romsey Market, Time: 10:20-12:20pm, Winchester, opposite Vodafone, Time: 1:25-3:05pm. My bi-monthly visits to Romsey continue. Albatross is my third song in. A man approaches, “That’s my favourite song!” “Really?!” “Yes, you know, I’ve got a video – it’s just an Albatross, flying, and that music, and it’s spot on!” “Really?”… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker Day 171
Diary Of A Busker Day 171 Thursday October 20th Winchester High Street (1. opposite Card Factory, Time: 1-1:35pm, 2. opposite Phase Eight, Time: 1:50-3:33pm, 3. opposite Vodafone, Time: 4:15-5:45pm). It’s another cold day and after just half an hour I’m fed up with my first spot – at the un-busy part of the street. At my second spot, it’s… Read more →