Diary Of A Busker Day 183 Wednesday November 23rd Winchester High Street (1. opposite Card factory, Time: 12:35-3pm). I pass Frank with his accordion at The Buttercross and further down, a young “strummer” doing a Beatles song – I Don’t Want To Spoil The Party (why not? – you’ve done that to the song). He’s being filmed by a bunch… Read more →
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Diary Of A Busker Day 180
Diary Of A Busker Day 180 Tuesday November 15th Winchester High Street (opposite Bellis, Time: 1:25-3:47pm). A sunny day – not too warm, though – although it is the middle of November. I do my pre-busk reconnoitring of the High Street. There’s no one else about apart from Guy with two of his folk conglomerate franchise, down at the… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker Day 177
Diary Of A Busker Day 177 Thursday November 3rd Winchester High Street (opposite Vodafone, Time: 12:35-3:15pm). …and the (so-called) Indian summer contunues…which means I can play for a long time without going to the toiletand warming my hands up under boiling water. I need to practice my Zither-like Third Man arrangement and a Belgiun couple on the other… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker Day 176
Diary Of A Busker Day 176 Tuesday Noember 1st Winchester High Street (opposite Vodafone, Time: 12:20-2:10pm). …and the so-called Indian summer continues. Coming into the High Street, I chat to Frank – minus accordion but with dog – Kazoo, sitting near The Buttercross. “You’ve got the whole street to yourself today, and it’s a nice day.” He’s right about… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker Day 173
Diary Of A Busker Day 173 Monday October 24th Winchester High Street (1. opposite Clinton Cards, Time: 2:58-4:40pm, 2. opposite Card Factory, Time: 5:05-5:35pm). A young shop guy, taking a break, says my pumpkin bucket’s now finally in season. “Yeah, just for one day of the year”, I say. “Well, for a week”, he says. The money’s really slow,… 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 →