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See you on the Koger lawn: Columbia’s free outdoor concert series returns

Columbia's Koger Center for the Arts.
Columbia's Koger Center for the Arts. Mhughes@thestate.com

A new outdoor concert series is returning to Columbia this fall.

The Koger Center for the Arts in downtown Columbia is bringing back free outdoor concerts on its front lawn, beginning in September.

The concert series, dubbed the Levitt AMP Columbia Music Series, began with four weeks of shows this Spring, and will continue with another six weeks of free concerts from Sept. 10, through Oct. 15.

The concert series is sponsored by the Levitt Family Foundation, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit that promotes free outdoor concerts nationwide. The LevittAMP series will run for three years, with 10 weeks of shows each year. The program is meant for towns and cities with under 250,000 residents.

Here’s what to know about shows planned for this fall:

When:

Every Thursday, beginning Sept. 10, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Where:

Koger Center for the Arts front lawn, 1051 Gervais St.

Who is playing:

  • Sept. 10 – Admiral Radio (Opener: Angela Easterling)
  • Sept. 17 – Black Nerd Mafia
  • Sept. 24 – Molly Martin (Opener: Homemade Haircuts)
  • Oct. 1 – Küf Knotz & Christine Elise
  • Oct. 8 – Sam Morrow (Opener: She Might Get Loud)
  • Oct. 15 – Making Movies (Opener: Opus & The Frequencies)

Cost:

Free and open to the public.

Learn more:

kogercenterforthearts.com/koger-center-presents/

Morgan Hughes
The State
Morgan Hughes covers Columbia news for The State. She previously reported on health, education and local governments in Wyoming. She has won awards in Wyoming and Wisconsin for feature writing and investigative journalism. Her work has also been recognized by the South Carolina Press Association.
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