Here’s a few personal highlights from Friday evening of Bele Chere, including videos of the Secret B-Sides, Drug Money and DJ Equal.
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Get out of downtown
Skipping Bele Chere this year? Spend the afternoon in West Asheville instead.
Bele Chere: Friday music sampler
Bele Chere festivities kicked off Friday with a host of local talent entertaining the afternoon crowds. Here’s a sampling of some highlights from If You Wannas, The Critters and Floating Action.
The Whigs rock Bele Chere
Pure, straight-forward rock ‘n roll is what Athens, Ga.-based band the Whigs are known for. And they did not disappoint. Photos by Chris Wood.
Bele Chere 2011 Friday
Photos from Bele Chere 2011 festival in downtown Asheville, on Friday, July 29.
Photo by Jonathan Welch
Zumba dancin’ at Bele Chere
The fitness craze made its way to the Lexington Avenue Performing Arts area on Friday, July 29.
Bele Chere shopping
Beyond the bands, the food, the drinks and the people-watching, Bele Chere offers plenty of shopping opportunities. Vendors both local and from afar set up booth with all kinds of clothing, accessories, hats, sunglasses, gifts, oddities and wonders. Xpress takes a tour of some shopping highlights.
Bele Chere Streetstyle
Festival fashion takes over downtown Asheville. This is just the beginning.
Bele Chere 2011 set up
Photos of Bele Chere 2011 festival set up on Thursday night July 28, in downtown Asheville.
Photo by Jonathan Welch
Closing up shop for Bele Chere
Some businesses — both downtown and in the River Arts District — are simply shutting down for the festival. Know of one? Please post a comment! Your neighbors will appreciate it.
Kids These Days Bele Chere podcast
Chicago collective Kids These Days was a last-minute addition to the Bele Chere lineup (after Mambo Sauce dropped out). But the group of classically and jazz-trained musicians, ages 17-21, are well-worth catching. They blend elements of jazz, singer/songwriter and hip-hop into a fresh and upbeat sound. They perform on Saturday, July 30 on the Battery Park Stage, 6-7:30 p.m.
Watch out drum circle: Batimbo is coming for you
A group of drummers from Burundi, East Africa, will take time out from their Folk Moot performances to stop by the downtown Asheville drum circle, held on Friday during Bele Chere. Oh yeah, they play giant drums carved from tree trunks that they balance on their heads, while simultaneously dancing and singing. No joke.
Asheville Transit schedule during Bele Chere
While Asheville City buses will continue to run during Bele Chere weekend, certain routes may be altered due to downtown street closures.
Mamarazzi Bele Chere podcast
Brooklyn-based collective Mamarazzi blends Afrobeat, African highlife music, funk and hip-hop to a high-energy live show. They play Bele Chere on Saturday, July 30, 2:15 pm. on the Haywood Street stage.
Jolie Holland plays Asheville during Bele Chere weekend
Singer/songwriter Jolie Holland, an original member of the Be Good Tanyas and, more recently, a solo artist talks about the title of her new album (Pint of Blood), how the songwriter traditions is passed along, and how she ended up recording with hip-hop musicians.
The Whigs Bele Chere podcast
Rockers The Whigs from Athens, Ga. play Bele Chere on Friday, July 29 at 8 p.m. on the Coxe Ave. stage. Here, front man Parker Gispert talks to Xpress.
Bele Chere gets some hip-hop after all
Chicago’s Kids These Days take the place of Mambo Sauce in the Bele Chere Saturday lineup. Photo by Charles Nolis Anderson.
Not so into Bele Chere? What about Hell Chere?
A full lineup of alternative bands (mostly local) play Arcade Asheville on Friday, July 29. For free!
2011 Schedule: Sunday, July 31
Stage schedule for Bele Chere 2011 on Sunday, July 31.
2011 Schedule: Saturday, July 30
Stage schedule for Bele Chere 2011 on Saturday, July 30.
2011 Schedule: Friday, July 29
Stage schedule for Bele Chere 2011 on Friday, July 29.