Tag: The Entertainer

Diary Of A Busker Day 429

Diary Of A Busker Day 429 Tuesday August 13th Winchester (Opposite Vodafone, Time: 4:15-6pm). On the way down the High Street I bump into Sam carrying his amp and guitar so I ask if he’s about to set up somewhere. He says he’s going home (good!), then he points out the dilapidated state of his gigbag. He’s on the way… 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 90

Diary Of A Busker Day 90 Saturday April 30th, Bath (city centre – outside The Pump Room, Time: 6:42-7:55pm.)        A new location in a new town and on approaching the city centre I’m a bit nervous, as I am before busking in any place I haven’t played before. I’m also hungry – I eat my small apple, walking down Gay Street.… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 49

Diary Of A Busker Day 49 Thursday February 24th Winchester High Street 1. corner of Marks And Spencer, Time: 1:40-2:40pm, 2. opposite WH Smiths, Time: 3:40-5:30pm. A remarkable day – in that there was nothing remarkable about it, apart from sandwiching a visit to the nearby surgery – an ear appointment with Nurse Claire at 3 o’clock – between two sessions. Therefor,… Read more →

Diary Of A Busker Day ~ 44

Diary Of  A Busker Day 44 Friday February 18th Winchester High Street 1. corner of Marks And Spencer: 4:15-5:45pm, 2. opposite WH Smiths: 6-6:25pm. I came in to do another late session opposite WH Smiths, as it proved quite profitable last night. Coming into the high street I passed two buskers I don’t know – a saxophonist and a guitarist outside… Read more →