Well, it’s Tuesday in Kalamazoo. That means the Strutt’s microphones are unprotected! You play music? Come on down and grab a 15-minute slot for which to get down in. You like listening to music? Come on down and enjoy drink and the widest variety of tuneage this side of the Mason-Dixon.

If you’re planning on performing, keep this in mind: The Strutt offers for your use a full backline including drum set, guitar, bass guitar and amplifier. It can also accommodate everything from acoustic instruments, acoustic instruments with pickups, horns, and of course vocals.

Now going to a jam session or open mic has some unwritten rules that sometimes are not always made obvious to participants and audience members, so I’ll lay a few down right here. First off, if you’re playing, set up and tear down quickly so that you can play a full set and so you don’t cut in to anyone else’s time. Also, try not to show up right before your set and leave right before your set. it’s rather inconsiderate of the other people who have come to play and listened to you.

Also (and this is one of those old fashioned golden rules anyway), be respectful to the other acts. You may be a salty veteran of the open stage and microphone format, but a lot of the players hitting open mics don’t have any experience or are just getting started. Say a few kind words and show some encouragement, you were there once too.

That being said, it’s important that everyone has a good time, so come on down and do it!

Sign up sheet comes out promptly at 6:50 and fills up quick, so get your tails on down asap!