Earlier this week, the Northampton, MA,-based band The Primate Fiasco performed an impromptu set in Pritchard Park, including this catchy medley.
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Busk Break: James Butler and Craig Thompson perform “Bully in the Alley”
Wilmington-based busker Craig Thompson (fiddle) and Asheville-based busker James Butler (guitar) perform the traditional shanty “Bully in the Alley” by the Iron sculpture.
Busk Break: Grace Adele and Keenan Wade perform “When All My Dreams Come True”
Nashville-based musicians Grace Adele and Keenan Wade perform “When All My Dreams Come True” during a busking outing in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Chris Lyon and Adam Witkowski perform “Bacon, Baby”
Vermont-based buskers Chris Lyon and Adam Witkowski perform “Bacon, Baby” near Pack Square.
Busk Break: Chris Lyon and Adam Witkowski perform “It Ain’t Mine”
Vermont-based buskers Chris Lyon and Adam Witkowski perform “It Ain’t Mine” near Pack Square.
Busk Break: Drayton, John Mark and Luke cover “Meet the Flintstones”
Buskers Drayton, John Mark and Luke cover “Meet the Flintstones” in front of Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Drayton, John Mark and Luke cover “Long Black Veil”
Buskers Drayton, John Mark and Luke cover the Danny Dill and Marijohn Wilkin tune “Long Black Veil” in front of Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Ashby Gale covers “King of the Road”
Asheville-based busker Ashby Gale covers the Roger Miller hit “King of the Road” on the corner of Walnut and Broadway in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Jah Jah peforms “Firewater Blues”
Traveling busker Jah Jah performs his original tune “Firewater Blues” in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Robin and Jayanthi Kyle perform “Elijah Rock”
Minnesota-based musicians Robin and Jayanthi Kyle (of the band Black Audience) perform their take on the traditional spiritual tune “Elijah Rock.”
Busk Break: Aaron Gunn and Trevor Grassi
Local buskers violinist Aaron Gunn (of Mister Gunn & The Pistol Packin’ Mamas and Blind Boy Chocolate & The Milk Sheiks) performs with accordionist Trevor Grassi (of Balkan Death Grip) across from the Haywood Park Hotel.
Busk Break: Jamar and Jake from The Fritz cover “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay”
Asheville-based buskers Jamar Woods (accordion) and Jake O’Connor (bass)—both from local progressive funk band The Fritz—perform their version of Otis Redding’s 1967 hit song “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” in front of the Iron sculpture.
Busk Break: Jamar and Jake from The Fritz perform “Numerology”
Accordion player Jamar Woods and bassist Jake O’Connor from recently relocated progressive funk quintet The Fritz perform “Numerology” during a busking excursion next to the Iron sculpture in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Lyle, Josh, Matthew and Eve
This quartet of performers had only recently started performing together when we captured this video of them busking on the streets of Asheville.
Busk Break: Madison J. Cripps presents “Sammy Minor, the Street Sweeper”
Local performance artist, comedian and puppeteer Madison J. Cripps performs his original marionette piece “Sammy Minor, the Street Sweeper.”
Busk Break: Bobby Sax
One of Asheville’s most established buskers, Robert “Bobby Sax” Hughes finally makes his Busk Break debut.
Busk Break: Broken Lilacs perform “My Baby”
“It’s about Ocracoke and murder,” says Slim Suzy Lilac of the North Carolina-based duo Broken Lilacs, talking about their song “My Baby.”
Busk Break: Nomadic Minstrels at Pack Square
Traveling buskers Nomadic Minstrels—Derek Graziano (on hammered dulcimer) and Laura Graziano (on cello)—perform near Pack Square in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Nate Herman
Local busker Nate Herman performs an original tune in front of the Iron sculpture in downtown.
Busk Break: Daniel and Ben play Haydn
Daniel, 9, and Ben, 11, don’t know the exact name of this Haydn string quartet, so they’ve dubbed it the “Stretchy Quartet.”
Busk Break: Kevin Williams covers “What It Wud”
Greensboro, NC,-based musician Kevin Williams is perhaps best known as the keyboardist for Holy Ghost Tent Revival. Here, he covers the Mike Quinn song “What It Wud.”