Diary Of A Busker Day 189 Thursday January 12th Winchester High Street (opposite Vodafone, Time: 2:35-4:37pm). For my first half hour, I’m largely ignored (these days, no one ever mentions the articles in the Chronicle – and it was only a few months ago. Instant celebrity, especially of the local variety, is a cruel mistress indeed…). When this happens,… Read more →
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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 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 42
Diary Of A Busker Day 42 Wednesday February 16th Winchester High Street 1. corner of Marks And Spencer, Time: 11:45-2:15pm, 2. opposite Clinton Cards, Time: 2:33-5:15pm. A man comes up after The Theme From The Third Man and asks me if I have been on “the big wheel?” I have to think about this for a few seconds before I… Read more →
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 20
Diary Of A Busker Day 20 Sunday January 2nd Winchester High Street (1. opposite The Body Shop, Time: 2-3:30pm, 2. opposite WH Smiths, Time: 4:05-5pm). A split session, as I took only £7 for an hour and a half, and the constant cigarette smoke from the ashtray on top of the bin right next to me became unbearable. Got harrassed… Read more →