The Rhythm on the River Concert Series will be played on the Savage Craft Ale Works at 430 Center Street and there will be five Pop UP Band concerts at Black Rooster; Chayz Lounge; WECO Bottle and Biergartin; D’s Wings; and Ikie Lu Record Club.

Below is the Rhythm on the River and Pop-Up Bands Schedule:

• The first Pop Up Band show was Thursday at Black Rooster with Vince Dwayne.
• Rhythm on the River begins on Saturday May 30, it’s from 6-9 p.m. at the Savage Craft Stage, featuring Root Doctors.
• Rod Foster and Company plays Chayz Lounge from 6-9 p.m. on June 4
• Sunday June 5, Sam and Illia play at WECO Bottle and Biergartin from 7-9 p.m.
• Rhythm on the River resumes on Saturday, June 6, with One Irish Rover playing from 6-9 p.m. on the Savage Craft Stage.
• Vince Dwayne plays at D’s Wings from 5-8 p.m. on June 11.
• Queens of the Country are the featured Rhythm on the River band, playing on June 13, from 6-9 p.m. on the Savage Craft Stage.
• Vince Dwayne plays again from 5-8 p.m. on June 18 at Ikie Lu.
• The final Rhythm on the River Concert is June 20, featuring Captain Mike and the Shipwrecked from 6-9 p.m. on the Savage Craft Stage.  

Also:

Chayz Lounge on Meeting Street in West Columbia, offers live jazz, soul, and R&B on weekends, typically Friday and Saturday nights, along with special events and wine pairings. The venue, which requires a reservation, offers an intimate, upscale atmosphere, requiring a business or dressy casual dress code.

Upcoming Events & Schedule (2026):

• May 09: Play That Band – Soul Jazz Grooves (8:00 PM)
• May 14: Stories in the Glass: Wine Pairing (7:00 PM)
• May 16: Charles Page & Company (8:00 PM)
• May 21: Dick Goodwin Big Band Experience (7:00 PM)
• May 23: Jamie Wright – Songs of Phyllis Hyman (8:00 PM)
• May 30: The Kevin Staley Project (8:00 PM)
• June 06: Reggie Graves & Jazz Theory (1:00 PM)
• June 13: Hank Bilal and Phil Denny (5:00 PM & 8:00 PM)

Bill’s Music Shop & Pickin’ Parlor in West Columbia features live music and dancing, open Thursday-Saturday with popular Friday night bluegrass jams. Key events include 7 PM Friday open stages, Saturday night live bands/dancing, and Thursday night lessons. Typical admission is an $8-$10 donation. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Weekly Operating Hours (2026):

• Monday & Sunday: Closed
• Tuesday & Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Thursday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Events 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM (Shag/Line Dancing)
• Friday: 10:00 AM – Midnight (Open Stage/Bluegrass Jam 6:00 PM – Midnight)
• Saturday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Evening Events 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Live Band/Dancing) [1, 2]

Regular Weekly Events:

• Friday Nights: Bluegrass & Acoustic Open Stage & Jam. Doors open 6 PM, open stage 7 PM, jam until midnight. $8 donation.
• Saturday Nights: Live Band & Dancing. Doors open 6 PM for dance lessons, live band 7 PM – 10 PM. $10 donation.
• Thursday Nights: Line Dance lessons or Modern Shag night (8:30-11 PM)

Rhythm o the River is a long-running West Columbia tradition. Get out and enjoy it along with all of the other live music opportunities available in the West Columbia spring.