Diary Of A Busker Day 123 Thursday June 30th Winchester High Street (outside Debenhams, Time: 2:20-4:37pm). A medium length session down at the current favoured spot – the less busy, yet (occasionally) profitable “arse” end of the High Street. I’ve just started when my pipe-smoking, Pickwickian regular walks by. He sometimes gives me money, but usually doesn’t. “Why… Read more →
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Diary Of A Busker Day ~ 121
Diary Of A Busker Day 121 Tuesday June 28th Winchester High Street (outside Debenhams, Time: 11:35-1:40pm, 2:10-4:24pm). I return to the High Street after a five day break, the reason being I was offered (and accepted) a “gig” playing in a covers band at a wedding at Beaulieu on Saturday. For playing a set of just over an hour, I… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker Day ~ 120
Diary Of A Busker Day 120 Thursday June 23rd Winchester High Street (1. outside Debenhams, Time: 10:40-12:40pm, 2. opposite Vodafone, Time; 1:15-2pm, 3. opposite WH Smiths, Time: 2:10-2:25pm, 4. opposite The Body Shop, Time: 2:30-4:35pm.) I make an early start – to go through a couple of “numbers” (Cavatina, Georgia On My Mind) before the crowd builds up. I… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker Day ~ 119
Diary Of A Busker Day 119 Tuesday June 21st Winchester High Street (1. opposite The Body Shop, Time: 12:30-3:01pm, 2. corner of Marks And Spencer, Time: 3:13-5:30pm.) It’s 20 minutes until my first “customer” – Delia, comes along. I get up to speak to her, “Oh, you don’t have to stand up for me.” “Yes I do, I need… 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 ~ 116
Diary Of A Busker Day 116 Saturday June 18th Winchester High Street (outside Debenhams, Time: 5:10-6:05pm.) I never usually go busking on a Saturday, but after 23 years, today is Bertie the flower seller’s last day in Winchester – he’s taking his trade to Romsey, so I’ve come mainly to say goodbye. I’ve had to wait till quite late to come… Read more →