Diary Of A Busker Day 303 Wednesday November 7th 2012 Winchester High Street 1. Opposite Vodafone. Time: 1:15-2:35pm 2. Opposite Oxfam. Time: 2:57-4:25pm A man I recognise from a couple of weeks ago asks me if I’ve learnt his request yet. As I’ve obviously forgotten, I’ve got no idea what he’s talking about. He reminds me, ‘You said you’d learn… Read more →
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Diary Of A Busker Day 295
Diary Of A Busker Day 295 Friday October 12th 2012 Winchester High Street Opposite Oxfam, Time: 1:44-3:01pmOnce again, Walter emerges from the shadows just after I start playing. Every time! I remember to ask him about the Edgware Road thing; ‘So, Walter, why is it called that? (I play the four-note phrase).’ ‘I don’t know, some London bloke…’ave you ‘ad… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker Day 291
Diary Of A Busker Day 291 Wednesday October 3rd 2012 Winchester High Street 1. Opposite Oxfam, Time: 12:50-1:56pm, 2. Opposite Vodafone, Time: 2:36-3:43pm I’ve barely finished the first song when I notice someone’s turned on some music in a shop across the road; not loud enough to drown me out but loud enough that I can hear it behind my… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker Day 233
Diary Of A Busker Day 233 Tuesday May 15th 2012 Winchester High Street Opposite Vodafone, Time: 1:42-3:01pmAs I begin my set, with Albatross, I notice a man sitting on the bench about 30 feet to my right. I’ve seen him a few times and I remember him because just after I started busking in Winchester he gave me a £10… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker Day 232
Diary Of A Busker Day 232 Sunday May 13th 2012 Winchester High Street Corner of Marks & Spencers, Time: 3:33-5:40pm A few feet in front of The Buttercross and facing down the High Street is Tony, Winchester’s premier sax player. As I walk by I think I wouldn’t mind a photo of him for my album. I stop, get my… Read more →