This Colorado bluegrass band stretches the boundaries of acoustic music

Yonder Mountain String Band

This acoustic bluegrass band also adds elements of rock to their performances. They’ve been stretching the boundaries of acoustic music since their start in Colorado in 1998. With psychedelic rock band The Southern Belles.

8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at Music Farm, 1022 Senate St. $25. www.musicfarm.com

Other concerts around town

Lundy: South Carolina-based Southern soul rock fronted by local musician Brent Lundy. With Mackenzie Butler Band, The Runout, and The Lamplight Gospel.

8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at New Brookland Tavern, 122 State St., West Columbia. $6, over 21; $10, under 21. www.newbrooklandtavern.com

Mystic Vibrations: This reggae band formed in Little London, Westmoreland, Jamaica, has been performing since the early ’90s. The performance is part of the June in January Beer Festival. 3-7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at Music Farm, 1022 Senate St. $35 in advance; $40, day of. Ages 21 and up only. www.musicfarm.com

Withdraw: Local melodic hardcore. With Soul Press (metal/hardcore), Malevich (grind/noise/hardcore), and Sein Zum Tode (circus grind).

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, at New Brookland Tavern, 122 State St., West Columbia. $6, over 21; $10, under 21. www.newbrooklandtavern.com

IAMDYNAMITE: Spirited, anthemic duo based in Raleigh, North Carolina. With locals Pet Peeves (acoustic emo), Watson Village (alternative rock/pop), Husband (experimental electronica) and Zane Nichols (singer-songwriter).

8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at New Brookland Tavern, 122 State St., West Columbia. $8. www.newbrooklandtavern.com

My Name is Preston: Solo acoustic artist Preston Ruffing plays his final show in Columbia. With special guest Greg Apple. 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, at Tin Roof, 1022 Senate St. www.tinroofcolumbia.com

This story was originally published January 18, 2018 at 12:28 PM with the headline "This Colorado bluegrass band stretches the boundaries of acoustic music."