Music in the Midlands: The Harsh Truth, Abacus, Banana Pancakes

The Harsh Truth

Indie rock band The Harsh Truth will play the First Thursday after-party hosted by the Infinite Room music cooperative. The group will be joined by Nepotism, the rock/hip-hop outfit with a social justice message and soul project The And’s.

9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1 at Tapp’s Arts Center, 1644 Main St, $6. www.tappsartscenter.com

OTHER MUSIC AROUND THE MIDLANDS

Abacus: The Columbia hardcore punk group, along with metal bands Sein Zum Tode, Savagist and Thera Roya, will play a benefit show for flood relief in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Proceeds will go toward bands in Baton Rouge that were affected by the recent flooding. Abacus also will be accepting any music equipment donations.

8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1 at New Brookland Tavern, 122 State St., West Columbia. $6 over 21; $8 under 21. www.newbrooklandtavern.com

Banana Pancakes: The Jack Johnson Tribute Band: Hailing from Charlotte, Banana Pancakes brings all the laid-back grooves of Jack Johnson without the big-ticket price.

9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2 at Music Farm Columbia, 1022 Senate St. $5-$10. www.musicfarm.com

Stereofly Labor Day Festival: Stereofly presents the Art Bar Labor Day Weekend Sunday Cookout with Joe Turkaly, featuring comedy from Tomorrowquest Theatre and music from The Post-Timey String Band, Vilai Harrington, Darby Wilcox, Andrew Klein & The Bad Time, King Vulture and John the Revelator and Amy Lynne Reed.

5 p.m.-2 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4 at Art Bar, 1211 Park St. $7. www.artbarsc.com

Anthony Charles & the Blues Dolphins: The Chicago-style blues quartet will play the final show in the summer Beaufort Street Concert Series.

Street closes at 6 p.m. and bands start at 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4 at 103 Beaufort St., Chapin. Take chairs. Free.