Up against that most thorny of busking issues—talkative friends—these local buskers perform an original tune.
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Up against that most thorny of busking issues—talkative friends—these local buskers perform an original tune.
Traveling busker Kris Wahl performs his original, ukulele-based tune on a warm spring night.
Musical couple Jared and Molly Gallamore put their spin on this classic novelty tune.
Local parenting blogger Melanie is dealing with a 5-year-old who is hitting his teenage rebellion about eight years too early. In real time, he’s still 5. But some of the things coming out of his mouth suggest the edgy cocktail of scorn and self-consciousness more common to a 15-year-old. “I can’t wear that shirt. It […]
A group of young buskers hanging out near Pritchard Park give a passionate, fun performance.
This local singer/songwriter performs an original on guitar and kazoo.
Denton, TX,-based band Backwater Opera perform a song on a very windy day in downtown Asheville.
This local songwriter plays a quiet tune on a double-strung Celtic harp on a sunny Saturday afternoon.
Traveling poet, beat-boxer and harmonica player shrugs off the rain to show his skills near Pritchard Park.
Traveling buskers Kevin (resonator guitar) and Greg (banjo) perform an original tune in front of the Woolworth Walk.
Traveling busking band Damn Girl! in front of the Woolworth Walk.
Busker Liam McKay performs his original tune “Dignity” in front of the Iron sculpture.
Local buskers Ben and Jeff improvise on sax and cajón in front of the Woolworth Walk.
Local Baltic-music-loving band—and Busk Break alums—Balkan Death Grip perform their version of “Mesecina” near the Woolworth Walk.
Workday grind got you down? How about a little downtown grooving from Asheville’s Dancing Outlaws? We took over Asheville one dance move at a time!
YouTube user MysticOwlTattoo documents the Asheville Tattoo Fest 2012 — as well as as the trip there — in this fast-paced video.
In this brief video, actors from the hit film The Hunger Games talk about filming in the Asheville area, and their obsession with the local food … particularly the sushi.
Local jazz band Big Nasty cover this classic Boswell Sisters tune.
Busking banjo player Zoe performs a traditional tune.
Buskers Abby the Spoon Lady—one of the very few professional spoon players in the country—and guitarist Jimbo Lockhart perform their version of “Polly Wolly Doodle” near the Iron sculpture in downtown Asheville.
Traveling buskers Abby the Spoon Lady and Jimbo Lockhart perform a classic mountain ballad.