Diary Of A Busker Day 32 Thursday January 27th Winchester High Street (opposite WH Smiths, Time: 1 – 2:30pm). It really is getting cold! – the fingers get red, the hands turn purple, the breaks are becoming longer, the playing time is becoming shorter. It’s an exponential growth curve! During a break, a very old lady is ambling towards me… Read more →
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Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 30
Diary Of A Busker Day 30 Wednesday January 20th Winchester High Street (1.opposite WH Smiths, 2. corner of Marks and Spencers, Time: 1. 3:15 – 4:50pm. 2. 5:05 – 5:40pm). Another double header, as the first session took so little money – £6 in an hour and a half. And I was robbed, again. A young guy walks past, doesn’t look… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 28
Diary Of A Busker Day 28 Tuesday January 18th Winchester High Street (corner of Marks and Spencer, Time: 4:30 – 5:40pm). A late session. I couldn’t establish myself at the usual places – opposite WH Smiths or Clinton Cards, both along The Pentice – the covered stretch of the high street, as a youngster was vigorously strumming away and belting… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 27
Diary Of A Busker Day 27 Saturday January 15th Greenwich Market London. Time: 1:30 – 6:45pm. A long day – the longest yet, and in a new location. I had arranged to visit my old mate Gary* at his flat in Greenwich, south London, so he could record me playing a selection of busking favourites for a promotional cd to send around… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 25
Diary Of A Busker Day 25 Tuesday January 11th Winchester High Street (1. opposite Phase Eight, Time: 11:15-1:45pm, 2. opposite WH Smiths, Time: 3:30-5:05pm). A double-header, with a break in between where I went home and had some lunch. An old man comes up during The Third Man (naturally) – “I recognise that – The Third Man. That’s a nice… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 24
Diary Of A Busker Day 24 Monday January 10th Winchester High Street (opposite Phase Eight, Time: 12:35 – 2:50pm). A cold, windy (making it even colder – VERY colder!) and depressing day. I took just over £14 for 2 1/2 hours of non-stop playing. Nothing to report apart from getting three £2 coins and a man who said “Everytime I… Read more →