It’s a relaxed sort o week for a lot of DIT constituents, what with no shows going on at No Fun House for the next few days. Instead, general maintainence is being is being administered to all applicable structures and apparatus within the building – a venture that should prove to be copacetic for it’s inhabitants, which will in turn translate to a better show experience for everyone involved. I don’t have the numbers in front of me at the moment, but I assure you it’s all very official-looking, and had you a chance to glimpse them you would similarly have no doubts.

While a mandatory rest enacted at No Fun does cut down on shows held there, it doesn’t stop excellent shows from rolling through at The Strutt and other places. Tonight sees the Strutt hosting Eastern Blok, an excellently eastern-flavored acoustic jazz outfit. Then, later in the week, the same joint is holding a free show featuring technically-excellent math rockers Chinook and post-rock atmospherists Lights At Sea. Should make for an awesome and inexpensive Friday. No excuses on that one.

Saturday is the 4th installment of Kalamazoo’s own Shoegaze festival, aptly named Kalamashoegazer 4. Also at the Strutt, featuring a host of musical acts both local and from distant lands. Also guaranteed to be a good time, especially if you like to dance. We’ll have more on that later. But for now, check out the flier, then get out to some LIVE MUSIC and enjoy yourselves!