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.
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Sanctum Sully takes another Wild Ride to Pisgah Brewing
Earlier this year, we sent photog, music lover and beer drinker Rich Orris on the ride. On Friday, July 22, you can go, too.
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.
If Asheville is diverse, why isn’t Bele Chere?
Asheville is a diverse city, and Bele Chere is its biggest festival. So why is there no hip-hop or R&B at Bele Chere?
It was a cloudy and cool Downtown After 5
Jonathan Scales and Aaron “Woody” Wood still rocked the street. Jesse Hamm caught a couple of songs on video, and Chris Wood took some crowd shots.
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.
Whiskey and wimmen’
T-Model Ford’s swears he’s gonna live to be 110. God told him so in dream.
Local bluegrass on the Capitol lawn
Steve Martin and Asheville’s The Steep Canyon Rangers performed on the annual PBS celebration, A Capitol Fourth. Watch the video and get a preview of that the musicians will bring to the Mountain Song Festival in Brevard this September.
Hudson K and The Black Rabbits at Westville Pub
While the night did not go off without a hitch (missing band members, a small crowd) both acts played their hearts out.
Busk Break: Dan Myler covers “Toxic”
Asheville-based busker Dan Myler covers the Britney Spears song “Toxic” outside of Malaprop’s.
Patch Whisky brings his winkles to Push
The opening tonight features music from Cousin Dan, who Patch Whisky had to fetch from 80 years in the future. Check out Whisky’s characters at Push Skate Shop and Gallery.
Smart Bet extra
Alligator Indian performs a free show at Fred’s Speakeasy. Saturday, July 16. 10 p.m., free.
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.
July 16 in Asheville: So much to do, so little time
You know how there are some days in Asheville where everything seems to happen at once, and even if you gave it your very best college try, you couldn’t possibly cram it all in to one 24-hour period of time? Well Saturday, July 16 is one of those days. Here, to make your time management next to impossible, are five events worth shoe-horning into your schedule (including The Black Rabbits, seen here, who’ll play Westville Pub).
Jon Scales makes the Trinidad & Tobago Guardian newspaper
Our local steel pan hero’s “baggy style” is making news in South America.
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.
One Stop Deli and Bar now open **updated with video tour**
The One Stop Deli and Bar is now open (it’s in the renovated space where Stellas used to be). And don’t forget to check out the menu. Get a behind-the-scenes look, via a video tour, at the premises and find out about the artists and crafters who helped create the One Stop.
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.
Psychedelic Furs on stage at The Orange Peel
On Friday, July 8, the Psychedelic Furs performed the whole of 1981’s Talk Talk Talk along with a set-worth of career hits in a show that felt nostalgic but not dated. Photos by Shaun Hollingsworth.