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7/14 – Valen-Times at the Fireplace Club: 6th annual Open Mic

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Saturday the 14th will see a medium-standing Vine Neighborhood tradition. For the 6th year in a row, the Fireplace Club will become an open stage for any young romantic, middle-aged cynic, or star-crossed old fool to take up an instrument and sing a few songs about arguably the best and worst thing ever: Love.

Anyone who would like to perform is welcome, with zero previous performance experience required. Each group can perform up to two love songs. ‘Love Sucks’ songs are also totally allowed, as are poems, chants, a-capella performances, tone-poems, etc etc etc. It is an unofficial ask, though, that groups limit ‘love sucks’ pieces to just one (but if you’re beefin’ with love this time around, that’s okay too).

This is an ‘acoustic open mic’, meaning the instruments should be non-electric (or super easy to set up and tear down etc etc etc).

There will also be acoustic guitars and a baby grand piano available to play.

Sign-up starts at 7:45, and the music starts promptly at 8pm. It goes on and on until there are no more people on the sign-up sheet.

Hope to see y’all there.

Hallmark Holiday Made Better With Good Music 2.14

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Whether you love or loathe Valentine’s day, whether you love or loathe love itself, chances are if you’re looking at the DIT page, you have some sort of affinity for music. The concept of love, even in a negative sense, is probably one of the most prevalent themes in music. Therefore, it’s no wonder there’s so much music happening in Kalamazoo on that infamous hallmark holiday day.

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Probably the most consistent of DIY gatherings in Kalamazoo in recent years would be the annual Valentine’s Day Love Song Open Mic at The Fireplace Club – which is embarking on it’s 6th year! Bring your instrument of choice, bring your friends, and  bring your whole heart into it.

But if that’s not your thing, there’s more!

The Courthouse is having a punk, post-punk, emo sort of night. Featuring two out of town bands- Undesirable People (St. Claire Shores) and Our Lady (Springfield, IL) – as well as local best dudes, Blank. Both out of town bands are embarking on separate tours, so show your love by turning up to support ’em!

And on the venue side of things, there’s even more!

Louie’s will be having Valentine’s dinner and drink specials, coupled with music from Jake Nivala and The Green Gallows (New York).

Plus there’s also a free (thought 21+) show at Shakespeare’s featuring Vulture Circles Crow, Drink Their Blood, No/Breaks, That’s Blood, and Violent Vessel.

Take your pick, or take the Kalamazoo Valentine’s Day challenge and try for all four!

Much Love,

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