Nightspots
Friday Feb 22, 2013
Blind Pig: Hopsin
All ages admitted. Funk-oriented hip-hop MC from L.A. Advance tickets: $22 ($25 at the door). 6:30-10 p.m.
Blind Pig: “To Write Love on Her Arms”
A benefit for this nonprofit devoted to helping people struggling with depression and addiction. With the local acoustic pop duo Maple Leaf, local singer-songwriter Joey Atkinson, the Bay City pop-rock quartet Every Night in Vegas, the local funk-rock jam quartet Teenage Octopus, local rock band Push Botton, and local singer-songwriter Ian Donaldson. 10:30 p.m.-2 a.m.
Crazy Wisdom Tea Room: The Potter’s Field
Americana roots duo of singer-songwriters Rochelle Clark of Chelsea and John Natiw of Canton.
Elks Lodge: Tim Haldeman Trio
Blues- and bebop-based jazz in a variety of styles and forms by this local ensemble led by saxophonist Haldeman. With bassist Dave Sharp and percussionist Dan Piccolo.
Habitat Lounge: Brena
Grand Rapids pop-rock quintet.
Live: Drivin’ Sideways 
Veteran local band fueled by Pontiac Pete Ferguson’s alternately soulful and ornery vocals. Their country-based repertoire still features lots of classic honky-tonk, but they also cover everyone from Chuck Berry and Johnny Burnette to the Beatles and James Brown. With guitarist George Bedard, bassist Chris G, drummer Mark Newbound, and keyboardist Jim King. 6:30-9 p.m.
Mash: The Bluescasters.
Intense, low-down blues and blues-rock by this veteran local quartet.
Necto: "Pride"
DJ Jace spins high-energy dance tunes in the main room. In the downstairs Red Room, DJ Mark plays retro & Top 40 music videos.
Silvio’s Organic Pizza: Kimberly Gnagey
Plymouth singer-songwriter whose music draws on folk, blues, and jazz idioms.
Tios Mexican Cafe: Tumbao Bravo 
Cuban jazz quintet led by local saxophonist and flutist Paul VornHagen and percussionist Alberto Nacif.
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