According to MLive.com, “Bands on the lookout for a new venue to play needn’t look any further than a local pizza joint. Starting in May, PJs Pizzeria in Pinconning will host concert nights in its attached banquet hall, the Atrio.”

“’We’d been talking for a while about bringing music to the kids and making this a place where they can (perform),’ said pizzeria manager Pete Hunt. ‘We want to provide intimate shows for the youth of the Tri-City area where they can be safe. They don’t have to go to a bar to see the bands play.”

“Breaking into the local music scene can be challenging, said Erik Szyperski, who owns PJs with his wife, Kristin.”