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Author:   Steve Shanafelt

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Busk Break: Eris performs “Canned Animal”

Posted on April 20, 2012April 20, 2012 by Steve Shanafelt

Up against that most thorny of busking issues—talkative friends—these local buskers perform an original tune.

743 views+Art News

Busk Break: Kris Wahl and Friends perform “The Polar Bear Song”

Posted on April 19, 2012April 19, 2012 by Steve Shanafelt

Traveling busker Kris Wahl performs his original, ukulele-based tune on a warm spring night.

861 views+Art News

Busk Break: Blue Moon cover “Jeepers Creepers”

Posted on April 18, 2012April 18, 2012 by Steve Shanafelt

Musical couple Jared and Molly Gallamore put their spin on this classic novelty tune.

1.1 K views+Art News

Lone Free: Angry Birds and Major Attitude

Posted on April 17, 2012April 17, 2012 — Steve Shanafelt

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 […]

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Busk Break: Charles Clyde Toney II and Friends

Posted on April 17, 2012April 17, 2012 by Steve Shanafelt

A group of young buskers hanging out near Pritchard Park give a passionate, fun performance.

1.1 K views+Art News

Busk Break: Stevie Lee Combs performs “City on the Hill”

Posted on April 16, 2012April 16, 2012 by Steve Shanafelt

This local singer/songwriter performs an original on guitar and kazoo.

1.3 K views+Art News

Busk Break: Backwater Opera performs “You’ll Get By”

Posted on April 11, 2012April 11, 2012 by Steve Shanafelt

Denton, TX,-based band Backwater Opera perform a song on a very windy day in downtown Asheville.

1.0 K views+Art News

Busk Break: Jaime Lauren Webb plays an untitled original

Posted on April 10, 2012April 10, 2012 by Steve Shanafelt

This local songwriter plays a quiet tune on a double-strung Celtic harp on a sunny Saturday afternoon.

1.2 K views+Art News

Busk Break: Ezekiel “Speak EZ” Rubottom performs “Charlesto­n Chew”

Posted on April 9, 2012April 9, 2012 by Steve Shanafelt

Traveling poet, beat-boxer and harmonica player shrugs off the rain to show his skills near Pritchard Park.

942 views+Art News

Busk Break: Kevin and Greg perform “Waiting for the Rain”

Posted on April 8, 2012April 8, 2012 by Steve Shanafelt

Traveling buskers Kevin (resonator guitar) and Greg (banjo) perform an original tune in front of the Woolworth Walk.

786 views+Art News

Busk Break: Damn Girl! perform “La Policía”

Posted on April 6, 2012April 6, 2012 by Steve Shanafelt

Traveling busking band Damn Girl! in front of the Woolworth Walk.

1.5 K views+Art News

Busk Break: Liam McKay performs “Dignity”

Posted on April 4, 2012April 4, 2012 by Steve Shanafelt

Busker Liam McKay performs his original tune “Dignity” in front of the Iron sculpture.

887 views+Art News

Busk Break: Ben and Jeff improv on sax and cajón

Posted on March 31, 2012March 31, 2012 by Steve Shanafelt

Local buskers Ben and Jeff improvise on sax and cajón in front of the Woolworth Walk.

748 views+Art News

Busk Break: Balkan Death Grip perform “Mesecina”

Posted on March 30, 2012March 30, 2012 by Steve Shanafelt

Local Baltic-music-loving band—and Busk Break alums—Balkan Death Grip perform their version of “Mesecina” near the Woolworth Walk.

1.2 K views+Art News

Video: Asheville’s Dancing Outlaws

Posted on March 27, 2012March 27, 2012 — Steve Shanafelt

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!

blogwire653 views0Arts

Video: Timelapse and video of Asheville Tattoo Fest 2012

Posted on March 27, 2012March 27, 2012 — Steve Shanafelt

YouTube user MysticOwlTattoo documents the Asheville Tattoo Fest 2012 — as well as as the trip there — in this fast-paced video.

blogwire711 views0Arts

Video: The Hunger Games actors talking about how much they liked Asheville

Posted on March 27, 2012March 27, 2012 — Steve Shanafelt

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.

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Busk Break: Big Nasty performs “An Evening in Caroline”

Posted on March 25, 2012March 25, 2012 by Steve Shanafelt

Local jazz band Big Nasty cover this classic Boswell Sisters tune.

852 views+Art News

Busk Break: Zoe performs “The Dying California­n”

Posted on March 25, 2012March 25, 2012 by Steve Shanafelt

Busking banjo player Zoe performs a traditional tune.

1.1 K views1Art News

Busk Break: Abby the Spoon Lady and Jimbo Lockhart perform “Polly Wolly Doodle”

Posted on March 21, 2012March 21, 2012 by Steve Shanafelt

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.

1.5 K views+Art News

Busk Break: Abby the Spoon Lady and Jimbo Lockhart perform “Old Joe Clark”

Posted on March 20, 2012March 20, 2012 by Steve Shanafelt

Traveling buskers Abby the Spoon Lady and Jimbo Lockhart perform a classic mountain ballad.

2.2 K views+Art News
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