Asheville’s busking community came out in force Sept. 22 to urge city government not to place new restrictions on street performances.
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Busk Break: Yes Ma’am! perform “The Weight of the World”
New Orleans-based buskers Yes Ma’am! perform their original tune in front of the Woolworth Walk.
Busk Break: Another trio from the archives
Daniel Hensley rocks the drums, Big Nasty plays “Tin Roof Blues” and a jazz four-piece covers Fleetwood Mac.
Busk Break: Kris Wahl and Friends perform “Waltz”
Traveling busker Kris Wahl performs this original tune, joined by Charles Clyde Toney II and Eris Valentine.
Busk Break: Aaron Basskin performs “What To Do”
Local busker Aaron Basskin performs his original tune “What To Do” in front of the Iron sculpture on downtown Asheville.
Busk Break: Another trio from the archives, and Hedwig vs the Drum Circle
Three never-seen Busk Breaks from 2011, and a special bonus featuring the cast of NCSC’s Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
Busk Break: Three from the archives
For a variety of reasons, some videos recorded for Busk Break get overlooked, put on the back burner or forgotten. Today, we’re unsealing the archives and taking a look at three such videos.
Busk Break: Raven the Raindance Kid, Gene Peyroux and Mo Tanner cover “Long Tall Sally”
Performing together for the first time, this trio covers Little Richard’s classic song in Pritchard Park.
Busk Break: Story & Clark perform “Goddam”
Euphonium-fronted chamber-pop-leaning indie lounge, anyone?
Busk Break: Atlanta’s SolStar on the streets of Asheville
Four funk/soul/hip-hop musicians and a dancer with a wounded foot trekked all the way up to Asheville for this busking set.
Busk Break: Jeff Connor and Paul Richter play “Spanish Moon”
“This is about living the good life, South of the border, with a little girl named Maria.”
Busk Break: Jeff Connor and Paul Richter play “My Mind Is Made Up”
Traveling musicians Jeff Connor and Paul Richter perform their original song “My Mind Is Made Up” in front of the BB&T Building.
Busk Break: The Hokum High Rollers perform “One Dime Blues”
Members of the New Orleans-based busking band perform their version of Etta Baker’s signature tune.
Busk Break: Jon Kypros plays the shakuhachi flute
Komuso monk Jon Kypros plays Honkyoku music on his shakuhachi while wearing the Tengai. If that sentence doesn’t get your attention, nothing will.
Busk Break: Mary Kate performs Monti’s “Csárdás”
This New Jersey-based busker rips Monti’s masterpiece right out of Lady Gaga’s hands.
Busk Break: Hannah Samano covers “Cripple Me”
This traveling busker covers Elenowen’s closest thing to a hit song.
Busk Break: Hannah Samano performs “Too Close”
She may be new to busking, but you’d never know it from this performance.
Busk Break: The Low-Down Sires play “Down By the Riverside”
This local jazz act covers an all-time classic.
Busk Break: Ramblin’ Erik James covers “Hard Travelin’”
Proof positive that Woody Guthrie’s tunes are alive and well on the streets of Asheville.
Busk Break: Tomb Nelson and the Stillwater Hobos perform “The Hills of Connemara”
Suspenders, Irish folk music and bravado — back by popular demand! (Photo by Caitlin Byrd)
Busk Break: Tomb Nelson and the Stillwater Hobos perform “I’ll Tell Me Ma”
Local busking gets all heart-throbby with this Irish folk song. (Photo by Caitlin Byrd)