Diary Of A Busker Day 109 Thursday June 2nd Winchester High Street (1. opposite Nokia, Time: 1:33-3:15pm, 5:05-6:45pm, 2. opposite Clarks, Time: 4:35-4:50pm.) A split session where I sandwiched an ear syringe-ing appointment at the nearby surgery in between two “busks”. A lady stops, “I read your article and have to say I love it when you play The… Read more →
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Diary Of A Busker Day ~ 107
Diary Of A Busker Day 107 Tuesday May 31st Winchester High Street (corner of Marks And Spencer, Time: 11:00-1:40pm, 2:07-4:15pm.) An earlier start than usual as I would like to finish before 6 o’clock for a change. I haven’t been playing two minutes when I hear someone else playing, quite near and very loud. I look up the road… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker Day ~ 106
Diary Of A Busker Day 106 Sunday May 29th Winchester High Street (opposite Vodafone, Time: 2:10-6:15pm.) I haven’t been been playing long when so-called “Dangerous” Dave turns up, more or less demanding I play The Third Man. He’ll even pay me, but he’ll have to wait as I’m in the middle of a group of songs with a different tuning. “D’you mind… Read more →
Indoor Gig For Marvin
This Sunday the 24th April, Marvin will be playing at The St James Tavern in Romsey Road Winchester. He will be performing along with Henry Hopkins and Charlie Fitzgerald. The show starts at 4.00pm. The Hampshire Chronicle have written about it so I would advise you get there early. It’s a free gig in one of the best pubs in… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 72
Diary Of A Busker Day 72 Friday April 2nd Winchester High Street (corner of Marks And Spencer, Time: 3-5:45pm.) A ‘social’ day, in that I had more than the usual number of people coming up to talk – quite often about my guitar, which is still very shiny and well kept, and asking how I am. First up is Bertie the… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 62
Diary Of A Busker Day 62 Thursday March 17th Winchester High Street (1. next to Accessorize, Time: 2:18-3:45pm, 2. corner of Marks And Spencer, Time: 4:05-6:20pm.) Frank, his accordian and dog Kazoo were down at the noisy corner and a young strummer halfway down The Pentice – the covered bit, so I’ve got no choice but to set up… Read more →