"Live After Five" concert and events series to debut at Lexington District Two's Performing Arts Center

Springdalle, SC 08/18/2025 - The new state-of-the-art Lexington 2 Performing Arts Center will host a new “Live After Five” series, with 5-7 concerts and other events over the course of the year featuring a mix of local, regional, and national artists

Following the success of last year’s debut with local concerts, this new series is sure to appeal to fans of many ages and interests.

“While the Live After Five series was created to provide opportunities for the community to experience high-quality live performances, we also hope to allow our students to learn from, engage with, and even perform with some of these amazing artists. We are thankful to be able to share our beautiful new venue with the public and continue to shine a spotlight on the arts for our students, community and beyond,” says Executive Director Jim LeBlanc.

The series kicks off September 5 with the local group Columbia Rat Pack, performing “The Music of the Rat Pack - A Tribute to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr.” Step back in time with regional stars Jason Stokes, Kevin Bush, Terrance Henderson, and Jonathan Jackson, performing together in the Midlands for the first time in several years. This spirited tribute to America's greatest crooners promises swingin’ tunes, plenty of laughs, and a “Rat Pack” vibe that’s all about savoring the good times.

7 p.m.; tickets are $20-$30 on sale now at l2pac.ludus.com

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Among other announced performances:

“Divas of Soul,” October 17 — Award-winning vocalist CeCe Teneal will bring her “Divas of Soul” tour to our stage. This spectacular celebration of fifty years of chart-topping music from artists like Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, and more has wowed audiences worldwide. In addition, Ms. Teneal will conduct a master class with high school choir students at Brookland-Cayce and Airport High Schools during the school day and perform “Divas of Soul” that evening, with the students accompanying her onstage as a backup choir.

7 p.m.; tickets are $30-40 on sale now at l2pac.ludus.com.

“Blank Space: The Unofficial Taylor Swift Tribute,” November 1 — Blank Space, Los Angeles’ premier tribute band, recreates the magic of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour with  “Blank Space: The Taylor Swift Tribute.” Blank Space is the closest you’ll get to the real thing, with song-by-song, outfit-by-outfit recreations of the Eras Tour. Featuring stunning costumes, flawless choreography, and all of Taylor’s greatest hits, Blank Space delivers a world-class experience for Swifties of all ages.

7 p.m.; tickets are $35-50 and will go on sale Sept 2 at l2pac.ludus.com

(Blank Space is not endorsed by or in any way affiliated with TAS Rights Management, Taylor Swift, or their affiliated entities.)

Lexington Two’s Performing Arts Center is at 3205 Platt Springs Road, West Columbia, SC 29170.  Please note, the venue has a clear bag policy for events: Click this link to view

Watch for announcements of other shows in coming weeks as part of the “Live After Five” series at l2pac.lex2.org