Florida-based busker Sara Lengel covers “I’d Rather Be Blind, Crippled and Crazy” in Pritchard Park in downtown Asheville.
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Busk Break: Alex Travers plays Bach on a rainy day
During a rainy day in Asheville, NC, Boone-based busker Alex Travers performs the first movement of J.S. Bach’s Partita No.3 for Solo Violin in E major.
Busk Break: Alex Travers plays J.S. Bach
Boone-based busker Alex Travers performs “Menuet 2” from Johann Sebastian Bach’s Partita No.3 for Solo Violin in E major next to the Miles Building on a rainy summer day in Asheville.
Busk Break: Bloody, Balancing Knife Juggler in High Heels
This bloody (looking), balancing knife juggler in high heels performed near Pack Square in downtown Asheville on Friday, Aug. 5.
Busk Break: The Battle
Members of Oakland, CA,-based Tornado Rider were busking in downtown Asheville during a night off from their tour earlier this year when they were aggressively approached by Miami, FL,-based rapper Layla Youssef Bessiso. The resulting musical combat may not be safe for work (NSWF), but grows increasingly entertaining as the back-and-forth continues.
Busk Break: The Pinelli Bros. perform “The Kitchen Girl”
The Pinelli Bros. (otherwise known as members of the Asheville-based Southern Crescent Bluegrass Band) perform the traditional tune “The Kitchen Girl.”
Busk Break: Nikki Talley performs “Mountain Outta Me”
Local singer/songwriter Nikki Talley performs her original tune “Mountain Outta Me” in front of Malaprop’s in downtown Asheville. Talley performs tonight at the LAB with the Honeycutters.
Busk Break: Sidewalk Strangers perform “Freight Train”
A group of buskers dubbing themselves The Sidewalk Strangers perform “Freight Train” during the set up for the Bele Chere festival.
Busk Break: Flearoy performs “Leave Well Enough Alone”
When their Asheville gig was canceled at the last minute a few weeks ago, Brookyn-based band Flearoy decided to make the most of their stay by busking in front of the Woolworth Walk.
Busk Break: Hang drum and violin improv with Blakeabyss and Amy Alvey
A chance encounter between two traveling buskers—violinist Amy Alvey and Hang drum player “Blakeabyss”—resulted in this improv near the Iron sculpture in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: The Slomski Brothers perform their theme song
Richmond, VA,-based Vaudevillesque performers The Slomski Brothers busk across from Pritchard Park in downtown Asheville in advance of their show at the Boiler Room on Friday, July 22.
Busk Break: Big Nasty
Local jazz-band buskers Big Nasty perform near Pritchard Park in downtown Asheville, just prior to the weekly Friday drum circle.
Busk Break: Matt Getman covers Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide”
Asheville-based busker Matt Getman performs his version of Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide” by the Iron sculpture in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Matt Getman covers Thelonious Monk’s “Well, You Needn’t”
Asheville-based busker Matt Gettman performs his version of Thelonious Monk’s “Well, You Needn’t” by the Iron sculpture in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Dan Myler covers “Toxic”
Asheville-based busker Dan Myler covers the Britney Spears song “Toxic” outside of Malaprop’s.
Busk Break: Dan Myler performs “Falling Down”
Asheville-based busker Dan Myler performs his original tune “Falling Down” outside of Malaprop’s.
Busk Break: FJK performs “I Know You Knew”
Traveling busker FJK performs his original tune “I Know You Knew” in front of Malaprop’s in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Silver Drummer Girl
Best of WNC 2010 winner—for both Best and Least Favorite Busker/Street Performer awards—Jessica “Silver Drummer Girl” Smith performs near Pritchard Park in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: FJK performs “Rex’s Blues”
Traveling busker FJK returns to the Asheville street music scene—his first recording on the Busk Break project was almost exactly a year ago—with this cover of the Townes Van Zandt song “Rex’s Blues,” performed in front of Malaprop’s in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Locust Honey perform “Chilly Winds”
Local old-time trio Locust Honey (Sarah Jamison on guitar, Chloe Edmonstone on fiddle and Ariel Dixon on banjo) perform in front of Kim’s Wigs in downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Matt Rivers performs “Here and Gone”
San Diego-based busker Matt Rivers performs his original tune “Here and Gone” in a doorway on Broadway St. in downtown Asheville.