Diary Of A Busker Day 102 Friday May 20th Winchester High Street (1. opposite Phase 8, Time: 12:55-1:45pm, 2. opposite Vodafone, Time: 1:50-6:05pm.) Frank and his accordion have settled down near where the market ends, halfway up the high street now, so I set up between him and WH Smiths. I play for almost an hour but get only… Read more →
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Diary Of A Busker Day ~ 94
Diary Of A Busker Day 94 Monday May 9th Winchester High Street (1. opposite Clinton Cards, Time: 1:35-2:45pm, 2. corner of Marks And Spencer, Time: 2:50-6:05pm.) I see Frank sitting on the bench outside WH Smiths, without accordion and also without dog. “You not playing today, Frank?” “No, just people watching. Colin (trumpeteering busker – always with a helpful… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 77
Diary Of A Busker Day 77 Friday April 8th Winchester High Street (1. opposite Clarks, Time: 1:05-3:10pm, 2. corner of Marks And Spencer, Time: 3:58-5:07pm, 3. opposite WH Smiths, Time: 5:12-6:20pm.) A day spent zigzagging around the high street, but that doesn’t mean there was alot of arduous travelling – the different busking places are only a minute’s walk, if… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 65
Diary Of A Busker Day 65 Tuesday March 22nd Winchester High Street (1. corner of Marks And Spencer, Time: 1:21-3:43pm, 5:15-6:05pm, 2. opposite WH Smiths, Time: 4:20-5:10pm.) Had a pre performance chat with Bertie the flowerman. He now greets me with “Hey, guitar man!” then does the Third Man tune – “do do do do do…”. Says Bertie – “I had… 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 40
Diary Of A Busker Day 40 Friday February 11th Winchester High Street (opposite WH Smiths) Time: 11:55 – 4:15pm. I couldn’t busk for a few days, hence the long session today. I began the procceedings in the usual manner, with The Third Man, naturally. Everytime I’m at this spot, there is a girl holding up an Asgard placard outside WH… Read more →