Marshall venue: free admission in January, and comedian on Feb. 19

MARSHALL - Backroads Saloon will feature comedian Heywood Banks Friday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $20 and available at Ticketleap.com or at Backroads Saloon during regular business hours, Wednesday through Saturday.

Following Bank’s show will be live music from the group Better Daze, starting at 9:30 p.m.

Heywood has been featured in “Rolling Stone Magazine” and “People Magazine,” and won first place in the Johnnie Walker Comedy Search Contest. He has appeared on A&E’s “Evening at the Improv,” MTV’s “1/2 Hour Comedy Hour,” CNN’s “Hollywood Minute,” “Caroline’s Comedy Hour,” “Entertainment Tonight,” “Showtime Comedy Club Network,” “Dr. Demento Show,” “12th Annual HBO Young Comedians Special with Paul Rodriguez” and is a frequent guest on the national “Bob and Tom” radio show.

Backroads is located at 15325 W. Michigan Avenue, Marshall. Additional information is available at backroadssaloon.com.