Like local music? Like cheap beer? Like helping out a local hero with medical bills for his recent brain surgery? Then don’t miss BRAINFEST 2013 — TONIGHT (March 1) at The Worthen (upstairs) at 141 Worthen St, Lowell, MA. The show is only $5, starts at 8pm, and is 21+. Featuring performances by local punk gods: HIVESMASHER — BEWARE THE DANGERS OF A GHOST SCORPION — BIG MESS — OH THE HUMANITY — OLD GREY. All proceeds go to benefit the medical bills of local music guru Tom Southerton, for his recent and successful brain surgery (which turns out to be stupid expensive even with insurance). Come celebrate the gift of brains, and if that doesn’t sell you, the 50-50 raffle should… – Carrie Ingraham