Diary Of A Busker Day 128 Saturday July 9th Winchester High Street (opposite Clinton Cards, Time: 12:15-1:05pm). A short session on the way to meet the parents at the coach stop. I’m playing Yellow Bird, a couple with their daughter in her buggy stop to listen. When I finish they tell me this happens to be her favourite song – “How does… Read more →
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Diary Of A Busker Day ~ 126
Diary Of A Busker Day 126 Wednesday July 6th Winchester High Street (1. opposite Vodafone, Time: 1:07-2:37pm, 2. opposite The Body Shop, Time: 3-4:03pm, 3. Outside Debenhams, Time: 4:15-6:05pm). As usual these days, I head down to the “arse” end to warm up, but am shocked to find someone else there – not outside Debenhams but across the road, playing a… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker Day ~ 100
Diary Of A Busker Day 100 Wednesday May 18th, London (Hungerford Foot Bridge, Time: 1:45-4pm). A landmark day – my hundreth, which finishes in an appropriately memorable way. My session up here in the Big Smoke – the second in as many weeks, was due to my attendance at the unveiling of a restored statue of Frydyric Chopin, which… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker Day ~ 94
Diary Of A Busker Day 94 Monday May 9th Winchester High Street (1. opposite Clinton Cards, Time: 1:35-2:45pm, 2. corner of Marks And Spencer, Time: 2:50-6:05pm.) I see Frank sitting on the bench outside WH Smiths, without accordion and also without dog. “You not playing today, Frank?” “No, just people watching. Colin (trumpeteering busker – always with a helpful… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 84
Diary Of A Busker Day 84 Tuesday April 19th Winchester High Street, (1. opposite Clarks, Time: 1:45-3:25pm, 2. opposite WH Smiths, Time: 4:50-6:40pm.) I’ve just sat down and tuned the guitar when one of my regulars turns up. He says he’s seen our friend Marie Therese, the long burgundy coated French lady. “Oh yes, she wants me to go to… Read more →
Diary Of A Busker ~ Day 81
Diary Of A Busker Day 81 Thursday April 14th Winchester High Street (1. opposite Clarks, Time: 2:15-3:20pm, 2. corner of Marks And Spencer, Time: 3:37-6:25pm.) I play for just over an hour at my first spot and just a few minutes in a young lady of about 20 runs up and puts her mobile phone right in front of my… Read more →