Tag: Busking

Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 59

Diary Of A Busker Day 59 Friday March 11 Winchester High Street (corner of Marks And Spencer, Time 1:45-5:50pm).       Another long session at the ‘noisy corner’. I used to avoid this spot, being quite exposed – and noisy, obviously – but now I’m growing quite literally attached to it. After a few minutes, the flower seller comes over and… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 58

Diary Of A Busker Day 58 Thursday March 10th Winchester High Street (1. corner of Marks And Spencer, Time: 12:23-1:50pm, 3-4:45pm, 2. opposite Clinton Cards, Time: 2:10-2:50pm.)       At the noisy corner again, with the whistling flowerman just across the way. As I start to play, he motions for me to turn up – I don’t often get this from people!… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 57

Diary Of A Busker Day 57 Wednesday March 9th Winchester High Street (1. opposite Whittard, Time: 12-1:15pm, 2. opposite WH Smiths, Time: 1:25-3:30pm.) Came into town at 11:30 but spent, or wasted rather, half an hour deciding where to set up. Had a chat with two young buskers – a guitarist and banjo(ist?) who were set up opposite the jewellers… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 55

Diary Of A Busker Day 55 Monday March 7th Winchester High Street (1. corner of Marks And Spencer, Time: 2:38-4:55pm, 2. opposite Clinton Cards, Time: 5:15-6:25pm.)     The weather? Not too bad – temperature about 7c or 44 degrees Fahrenheit, hardly any wind. Didn’t have to warm my hands in my pockets, not even once. First session proceeded without whistling –… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 53

Diary Of A Busker Day 53 Friday March 4th Winchester High Street (1. opposite Clinton Cards, Time: 12-12:30pm, 2. corner of Marks And Spencer, Time: 3:05-6:05pm)      Six hours is a long time to be busking (or doing anything!) out in the cold, even with a half-hour toilet/warming hands break. The feet take alot longer to warm up – at… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 52

Diary Of A Busker Day 52 Thursday March 3rd Winchester High Street (opposite WH Smiths) Time: 1:50-2:48pm.              Like last Thursday, I came into town intending to sandwich a visit to Nurse Claire between two sessions, the surgery being nearby. However, it was so cold and windy that I aborted the second sitting and played for just under an hour for… Read more →