Downtown Columbus brings free live music to the city [Video]

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Downtown Columbus, Inc. has filled the heart of the city with many free opportunities to experience local and live music. Buskers and free concerts have been taking place at Columbus Commons, the Scioto Mile and along Gay Street and will continue throughout August. 

“Since Columbus Commons opened, we have made it a priority to support our local musicians in this community any chance we can get,” said Ashley Myers, director of the Commons. 

Every Thursday, Columbus Commons hosts the Food Truck Food Court with trucks from all over central Ohio taking part as well as live local musicians who perform in a wide variety of musical genres. 

One of the musicians who has performed at those events is Lily Bloom, harpist and singer with her group Lily Bloom Band. 

“To be able to play …