Diary Of A Busker Day 124 Friday July 1st Winchester High Street (outside Debenhams, Time: 2-3:40pm, 5:35-6:21pm). Today’s the first day of the celebrated Hat Fair – the high point in the Winchester calender. It’s also the day of my wedding drinks party gig, so to warm up, I do a “quick” hour and a half at the current… Read more →
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Diary Of A Busker Day ~ 123
Diary Of A Busker Day 123 Thursday June 30th Winchester High Street (outside Debenhams, Time: 2:20-4:37pm). A medium length session down at the current favoured spot – the less busy, yet (occasionally) profitable “arse” end of the High Street. I’ve just started when my pipe-smoking, Pickwickian regular walks by. He sometimes gives me money, but usually doesn’t. “Why… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker Day ~ 120
Diary Of A Busker Day 120 Thursday June 23rd Winchester High Street (1. outside Debenhams, Time: 10:40-12:40pm, 2. opposite Vodafone, Time; 1:15-2pm, 3. opposite WH Smiths, Time: 2:10-2:25pm, 4. opposite The Body Shop, Time: 2:30-4:35pm.) I make an early start – to go through a couple of “numbers” (Cavatina, Georgia On My Mind) before the crowd builds up. I… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker Day ~ 117
Diary Of A Busker Day 117 Sunday June 19th Winchester High Street (outside Debenhams, Time: 1:57-4:14pm.) Coming through the Westgate and into the high street I hear a loud rock, or in this case “rawk” sound, then, straining my eyes, notice a seated, cowboy hatted figure. It can only mean one thing, it’s Rob – the American music playing Englishman, from… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker Day ~ 103
Diary Of A Busker Day 103 Sunday May 22nd Winchester High Street (1. corner of Marks And Spencer, Time: 12:40-1:12pm, 2. opposite WH Smiths, Time: 4:05-6:05pm.) These days there seems to be as many people in town as on any other day, and as I didn’t come in yesterday… I take the obligatory reconnaissance to see who’s in the… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker Day ~ 98
Diary Of A Busker Day 98 Monday May 16th Winchester High Street (corner of Marks And Spencer, Time: 1:30-6:05pm.) One of my regulars, the man with two wives turns up just after I start. What has he got to say for himself, the greedy man. “Saw Lady Ga Ga on the telly last night. She’s getting good, isn’t she?”… Read more →