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From the Shows: Loud Nights, Bright Lights, Good People

Columbia's music scene lives in sticky-floored bars, warehouse stages and sunny afternoon sets, and Beth has been there with her camera for all of it. Here's a look back at BadStars, THE Dubber, Candy Coffins, The Veldt, The Water Kickers and some of the rooms that keep our local music going. Turn it up and scroll on.

A four-piece rock band plays on a small pub stage, with three guitarists out front and a drummer behind them.
BadStars filling up the corner at Tommy's Pub, guitars up front and the kit pounding behind them.
An outdoor stage under a white canopy, with a seated guitarist, a drum kit and speakers on a rug.
Sunshine, cold beer and THE Dubber under the tent at Segra Park for the SC Brewers Guild.
A band on a small stage lit in red, purple and green, with string lights overhead. Two guitarists, a bassist in green and a drummer.
Candy Coffins at Art Bar under the string lights: everything glowing green and red and turned all the way up.
A late-night band on a colorfully lit stage, with guitarists, a drummer and amps along the wall.
The Veldt, still going strong late into the night at Art Bar.
The view from the crowd toward a neon-lit stage, with musicians and gear surrounded by fans.
Candy Coffins from the floor at Art Bar, close enough to feel the kick drum.
A big stage washed in blue light with a psychedelic eye graphic on the video wall. A mixing board sits in the foreground.
Brodie Porterfield of The Water Kickers at a Jazz Dog jam at The Warehouse, seen from the soundboard under blue light and a big trippy screen.
A wide shot of a warehouse venue with musicians performing on a blue-lit stage under exposed ceiling beams.
More from the Jazz Dog jam at The Warehouse: room to breathe and sound to match.
A packed crowd faces a band in a colorful bar with string lights, neon art and gig posters on the walls.
Wall-to-wall at Art Bar. This is what a Columbia Saturday night looks like.
A band plays at Art Bar with a singer on acoustic guitar, an electric guitarist, a bassist and a keyboardist under string lights.
Getting the night started right at Art Bar.

Photos by Beth Ramsey

Sound at the Art Bar shows by Graham, including Candy Coffins and The Veldt.

Want to catch the next one in person? Find upcoming shows and more from the scene at grahamjamfam.com, and we'll see you up front.

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