Two women-centered acts (Paper Tiger and Hudson K) play Asheville stages on Saturday
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Smart bets web extra: Same As It Ever Was
The ultimate Talking Heads tribute comes to Asheville on Friday. Xpress will give away a pair of tickets.
Attack of the tribute bands
A surprising number of tributes play Asheville this week, offering local music lovers a second crack at The Grateful Dead, The Talking Heads, Sublime and Led Zeppelin.
Have your cake and dance to it, too
“Holiday Coconut Cake with a Side of Dance Party” at BoBo Gallery on Tuesday is two bands (including Michael Libramento’s Coconut Cake), 2 DJs and one worthy cause. Photo from Short Street Cakes.
The answer to your Drunken Prayer
Morgan Geer returns to Asheville (this time to stay awhile) and celebrates the release of “Into the Missionfield” with a Saturday, Feb. 25 show at the LAB.
Second Hafiz event on Sunday
Poets Daniel Ladinsky and Tracey Schmidt will read at Malaprop’s on Saturday, Feb. 18. World musician Chris Rosser adds accompaniment. Because the event sold out, a second reading has been added for Sunday, Feb. 19.
This weekend on a shoestring
This weekend brings art, music and the great outdoors. So whether you browse, participate or sit back and relax, these budget-friendly events are sure to entertain. Share more low-cost happenings in the comments section.
Smart bets web extra: Josh Blake’s Jukebox
Guitarist/singer Josh Blake brings the churnin’ urn of burnin’ funk to The One Stop this Friday. Xpress will give away a pair of tickets to the show.
Busk Break: Six songs about love from the Busk Break archive
In observance of Valentine’s Day, here are half-a-dozen songs about love, heartbreak and romantic skepticism from the Busk Break archive. Homepage Valentine image by Julie Wade.
Busk Break: Clarke Spencer and Ellerie Ballard cover “Skinny Love”
Two Busk Break alums join forces on this Bon Iver cover!
Smart bets web extra: Two People Playing Music
2PPM releases new EP, “For People.” All the people mentions aside, the experimental instrumental collection takes its cues from nature, mechanics and travel.
Whole lotta love at The Grey Eagle
69 Love Songs brings affection, rejection and all the joy and heartbreak in between. The performance is a start-to-finish recreation of The Magnetic Fields’ iconic, three-disc album of the same name, and will feature an eclectic mix of local performers that includes Kovacs and the Polar Bear, Electric Owls, Pilgrim and Holiday Childress.
Busk Break: Mitch McConnell and Sara Lengel perform “Smoky Mountain Song”
Recently unearthed in the Busk Break archive, here’s traveling buskers Mitch McConnell and Sara Lengel.
Three shows for Saturday
Comedy (the Valentine’s-themed show pictured here), classical music and a trio of rock bands. You choose!
Busk Break: Monica Bethelwood performs “Sail Away”
Albany, NY,-based busker Monica Bethelwood performs her original tune “Sail Away” in front of the Woolworth Walk in downtown Asheville. Subscribe to Busk Break on YouTube and “like” us on Facebook.
Show review: The Dirty Names
The Annapolis, Md. rock quartet left it all on the stage.
Smart bets web extra: Delta Rae
The roots-pop band from Durham comes to The One Stop on Friday. Xpress will give away a pair of tickets on Facebook in the noon hour.
Busk Break: The Asheville Waits Band covers “Jockey Full of Bourbon”
Members of the Asheville Waits Band (a Tom Waits cover band) perform their version of the tune from the iconic album Rain Dogs.
This weekend on a shoestring
This weekend brings an eclectic mix of entertainment that includes educational programs, local films, literary readings, raucous rock ‘n’ roll, old-time spirituals and zombies. As always, these events are budget-friendly and sure to keep that wallet where it belongs: in your pocket. Share more lost-cost options in the comments section.
Busk Break: Nomadic Minstrels perform “The Angels Singing”
Traveling buskers Nomadic Minstrels perform their original tune “The Angels Singing” in front of the Woolworth Walk.
The Dirty Names play Asheville tonight
The Annapolis rockers bring their big hair, big sound and tight jeans to The One Stop. They open for Whiskey Gentry. Watch their award-winning video in this post.