Music in the Midlands: Ladypalooza, Reggaetronic, Bo Bice

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Female talent is at the forefront of Ladypalooza, a musical event showcasing lady-led bands. Columbia’s own Glass Mansions, fronted by Jayna Doyle, will perform, along with sassy New York rock ’n’ roll band J and the 9s, Greensboro, North Carolina indie dance group The Machine Drive-By, and local songbird Katlyn Redfern.

9 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday, Aug. 12 at Art Bar, 1211 Park St. $7. www.artbarsc.com

OTHER MUSIC AROUND THE MIDLANDS

T.C. Costello: After a stint in South Korea, Costello returns to South Carolina with a repertoire of multilingual, multi-instrumental folk punk. Expect the accordion, guitar and toy piano with lyrics in Yiddish, Korean, German and English. With Glass Lashes, a four-piece horror punk band from North Charleston.

8:45 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12 at Tapp’s Arts Center, 1644 Main St. $5. www.tappsartscenter.com

The Edgar Loudermilk Band featuring Jeff Autry: The bluegrass band is the featured act at Pickin’ with the Pros at Bill’s Music Shop. Stick around and jam with the band after the show.

8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12 at Bill’s Music Shop & Pickin’ Parlor, 710 Meeting St., West Columbia. $10. www.billsmusicshop.com

Reggaetronic: The one-day floating music festival on Lake Murray returns for a fifth year. Ben Fagen & the Holy City Hooligans will headline with rock-reggae grooves. Sun Dried Vibes, Lefty at the Washout, the Dave Britt Band, Bois Obscur and GuyL also will perform. Proceeds benefit Special Olympics South Carolina.

11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13 on Spence Island on Lake Murray. Accessible by boat only. Free. www.reggaetronicsc.com

Bo Bice: The former “American Idol” contestant will perform the final show in the Summer Concert Series at Finlay Park. Bice, a country/rock singer, was the runner-up to Carrie Underwood on AI’s fourth season.

7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13 at Finlay Park, 930 Laurel St. Free. www.columbiasc.net/calendar/1952