Electric, Eclectic Afi

Local bassist/keyboardist/songwriter Afi Scruggs learned to play piano before gravitating to other instruments. She plays a bit of everything, including blues, bluegrass, gospel and jazz. The recipient of a songwriting commission from Chicago Public Media’s Race Out Loud program, she composes trap and hip-hop beats for students writing songs against bigotry and hatred and has performed with blues harpist Wallace Coleman as well as local guitarists Michael J. Calhoun and Charlie Christopherson. Her single “Love Walked Out” has been featured on 107.3 FM the Wave. Tonight, she’ll celebrate her 65th birthday with a special Electric Eclectic Afi concert at the Bop Stop. She’ll play covers and originals, sharing her creative maturity in the name of a great time. (Niesel)