Diary Of A Busker Day 170 Tuesday October 18th Winchester High Street (1. opposite Phase Eight, Time: 12:55-2:35pm, 2. opposite O2, Time: 3:10-4:45pm). After chatting with one of my aged regulars about hand warmers (it’s the first truly cold day) – for a good half-hour, I set up near The Buttercross. My old Italian lady, Delia, visits me, wrapped up… Read more →
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Diary Of A Busker Day 164
Diary Of A Busker Day 164 Tuesday October 4th Winchester High Street (opposite O2, Time: 1:30-3:30pm, 4:22-6pm). At The Buttercross, I chat to five girls advertising the Health Lottery, in white suits, each with a different coloured Afro wig and each with a matching coloured balloon. They say I should play at The Buttercross – where Frank and others… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker Day – 138
Diary Of A Busker Day 138 Sunday July 31st Winchester High Street (1. opposite Card Factory, Time: 1:15-2:45pm, 2. corner of Marks And Spencer, Time: 3:20-5:16pm) Jeremy, one of my “regulars” – though of late, not a regular donator (I’ve noticed that several people who used to donate, now no longer do so. Perhaps a case of familiarity breeding contempt)… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker Day – 135
Diary Of A Busker Day 135 Friday July 22nd Winchester High Street (1. opposite Card Factory, Time: 10:33-12:40pm, 2. opposite Phase Eight, Time:1:08-1:38pm, 3. opposite Reflex, Time: 1:53-5:15pm). For the first part of this – the longest day yet, I’m down a bit further from Debenhams and begin with a two hour set – to warm up with. A man… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker ~ 118
Diary Of A Busker Day 118 Monday June 20th Winchester High Street (opposite WH Smiths, Time: 12:08-12:13pm, 12:33-3:50pm.) On passing under the Westgate I can usually tell if there’s anyone playing at The Buttercross, especially any military ensemble, as there’ll be alot of the same colour (uniforms) in one small area. And so it is today – spots of red and… 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 →