Up against that most thorny of busking issues—talkative friends—these local buskers perform an original tune.
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Busk Break: Kris Wahl and Friends perform “The Polar Bear Song”
Traveling busker Kris Wahl performs his original, ukulele-based tune on a warm spring night.
Busk Break: Blue Moon cover “Jeepers Creepers”
Musical couple Jared and Molly Gallamore put their spin on this classic novelty tune.
Lone Free: Angry Birds and Major Attitude
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 […]
Busk Break: Charles Clyde Toney II and Friends
A group of young buskers hanging out near Pritchard Park give a passionate, fun performance.
Busk Break: Stevie Lee Combs performs “City on the Hill”
This local singer/songwriter performs an original on guitar and kazoo.
Busk Break: Backwater Opera performs “You’ll Get By”
Denton, TX,-based band Backwater Opera perform a song on a very windy day in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Jaime Lauren Webb plays an untitled original
This local songwriter plays a quiet tune on a double-strung Celtic harp on a sunny Saturday afternoon.
Busk Break: Ezekiel “Speak EZ” Rubottom performs “Charleston Chew”
Traveling poet, beat-boxer and harmonica player shrugs off the rain to show his skills near Pritchard Park.
Busk Break: Kevin and Greg perform “Waiting for the Rain”
Traveling buskers Kevin (resonator guitar) and Greg (banjo) perform an original tune in front of the Woolworth Walk.
Busk Break: Damn Girl! perform “La Policía”
Traveling busking band Damn Girl! in front of the Woolworth Walk.
Busk Break: Liam McKay performs “Dignity”
Busker Liam McKay performs his original tune “Dignity” in front of the Iron sculpture.
Busk Break: Ben and Jeff improv on sax and cajón
Local buskers Ben and Jeff improvise on sax and cajón in front of the Woolworth Walk.
Busk Break: Balkan Death Grip perform “Mesecina”
Local Baltic-music-loving band—and Busk Break alums—Balkan Death Grip perform their version of “Mesecina” near the Woolworth Walk.
Video: Asheville’s Dancing Outlaws
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!
Video: Timelapse and video of Asheville Tattoo Fest 2012
YouTube user MysticOwlTattoo documents the Asheville Tattoo Fest 2012 — as well as as the trip there — in this fast-paced video.
Video: The Hunger Games actors talking about how much they liked Asheville
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.
Busk Break: Big Nasty performs “An Evening in Caroline”
Local jazz band Big Nasty cover this classic Boswell Sisters tune.
Busk Break: Zoe performs “The Dying Californian”
Busking banjo player Zoe performs a traditional tune.
Busk Break: Abby the Spoon Lady and Jimbo Lockhart perform “Polly Wolly Doodle”
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.
Busk Break: Abby the Spoon Lady and Jimbo Lockhart perform “Old Joe Clark”
Traveling buskers Abby the Spoon Lady and Jimbo Lockhart perform a classic mountain ballad.