Music in the Midlands: Maxwell, Eric Paslay, Umphrey’s McGee
Maxwell
Neo soul pioneer Maxwell made his debut in 1996 with “Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite,” and is now a multiplatinum selling artist known for the hits “Fortunate” and “Pretty Wings.”
R&B singer Ledisi will open his Columbia show.
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 6 at Colonial Life Arena, 801 Lincoln St. $39-$75. www.coloniallifearena.com
Other concerts around town
Jermaine Dupri: The rapper and record producer hosts the So So Summer 2017 tour featuring Miss Mulatto and Mani from Lifetime TV’s “The Rap Game.” The to-be-determined season three winner will also be featured. With Deetranada, Supa Peach, Prince of NY, Lil Key, King Roscoe and Nia Kay.
7 p.m. Friday, June 2 at Township Auditorium, 1703 Taylor St. $39.50-$45. www.thetownship.org
Umphrey’s McGee: For 19 years, the jam band has played what it calls “improg” or improvised prog-rock, which blends rock, funk, jazz and electronica.
9 p.m. Friday, June 2 at Music Farm Columbia, 1022 Senate St. $29.50-$35. www.musicfarm.com
Tom Russell: His songs have been recorded by artists including Johnny Cash, Joe Ely and Nanci Griffith. His solo show will be a mix of Americana, folk and country.
7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 3 at Tapp’s Arts Center, 1644 Main St. $20 in advance, $25 day of show. TomRussellConcert.brownpapertickets.com
Bois Obscur: Blends late 1990s and early 2000s hip-hop with new, club-ready beats and electronica.
10 p.m. Saturday, June 3 at Pearlz Upstairs, 936 Gervais St. www.vista.pearlzoysterbar.com/upstairz-lounge
Atlas Road Crew: Southern rock band ARC continues the outdoor concert series Five After Five along with The Herbie Jeffcoat Projekt, a mixed bag of genres. DJ Bois Obscur will close out the night.
5-9 p.m. Sunday, June 4 at the Five Points fountain, Greene and Harden streets. Free. www.FivePointsColumbia.com.
JMichael Peeples: The smooth jazz guitarist plays at the grand opening of the Chayz Lounge, an new music space for jazz and R&B at Nonnah’s in the Vista. The opening night will also feature singer-saxaphonist Paula Atherton.
7 p.m. Sunday, June 4 at 923 Gervais St. Entrance to Chayz Lounge is behind Nonnah’s restaurant and accessible from Park Street. $20. Reserve your seat at www.chayzlounge.com.
Eric Paslay: The country singer behind “Friday Night” kicks off Music Farm’s “Party at the Farm” free Wednesday concert series. Midland, Granger Smith and Easton Corbin also will perform in the series later in June.
8 p.m. Wednesday, June 7 at Music Farm Columbia, 1022 Senate St. Free. www.musicfarm.com