Music in the Midlands: Alice Cooper, Flux Pavilian, The Mobros
Alice Cooper
Known as the “architect of shock-rock,” Alice Cooper (nee Vincent Furnier) and his band have delivered a theatrical brand of glam rock for more than five decades. At an Alice Cooper show, you’ll see everything from guillotines to fake blood to boa constrictors and hear hits including “School’s Out” and “No More Mr. Nice Guy.”
8 p.m. Saturday, May 13 at Koger Center for the Arts, 1051 Greene St. $45-$88. www.kogercenterforthearts.com
OTHER CONCERTS AROUND TOWN
Empire Strikes Brass: May the Fourth is over, but that doesn’t mean the “Star Wars” puns are.
Asheville, North Carolina’s Empire Strikes Brass is a large brass band that mixes funk and jam rock. With George Fetner and the Strays.
8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11 at New Brookland Tavern, 122 State St., West Columbia. $10. www.newbrooklandtavern.com
Flux Pavilion: English producer and DJ Flux Pavilion brings dubstep to Columbia for a night of EDM. With Kayzo and Moksi.
9 p.m. Friday, May 12 at Music Farm, 1022 Senate St. $25-$30. www.musicfarm.com
Redleg Husky: Country and bluegrass group Red Husky will play a special afternoon show.
3 p.m. Saturday, May 13 at Hunter-Gatherer Brewery & Alehouse, 900 Main St. $5. www.huntergathererbrewery.com
The Mobros: Blues-rock with arresting lead vocals from singer Kelly Morris.
6 p.m. Saturday, May 13 at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater, Alexander Road, West Columbia. Free. www.cwcchamber.com/cmc-steel-rhythm-on-the-river-concerts.html
Brandon Ray: Country singer Brandon Ray has guitar and storytelling chops a la John Mellencamp and Kip Moore.
7 p.m. Saturday, May 13 at Tin Roof, 1022 Senate St. $5. www.tinroofcolumbia.com
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This story was originally published May 10, 2017 at 4:30 PM with the headline "Music in the Midlands: Alice Cooper, Flux Pavilian, The Mobros."