Dumb Fe5t Photos (Days 2 & 3) by Veronica Mullen

Posted on June 20, 2017 by blacksheepspringfield

The content does not get much better than this! Today we are coming at you hot with a fresh batch of many photos from Dumb Fe5t which was already 10 days ago at this point (wow). We now have uploaded a little over 200 photos total all taken by official pro photographer Veronica Mullen. Check out all of those photos:

On the Dumb Fest facebook page right here.
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On our flickr page right here.

In addition to all of those photos, you can also check out videos of the full set of almost every band that played Dumb Fest taken by Gordon Chang of Macomb Events youtube channel right here. Then we have another close to 100 photos of Dumb Fest from Panoptic Photography right here.

Nice! Thank you to Gordon, AJ, and Veronica for all of these photos and videos and thank you once again to everyone who helped make Dumb Fest possible this year. We’ll be back hopefully later tonight with some news on Black Sheep Fest later this summer!

Tonight at Black Sheep: Moment 44, Stereo Static, Blind Social

Posted on June 17, 2017 by blacksheepspringfield

Check it out we’ve got another show happening tonight. This one is just three bands kicking off at our spot at 7:00 pm. Tonight is actually the first Black Sheep show being set up by Bedrock 66 Live, so we are excited for that. Tonight we have the indie / alternative pop band Moment 44 coming to Black Sheep on tour from Ohio. That’s them pictured on the bottom right. You can also stream some of their music on the player below. Moment 44 will be joined by local support from two bands. We got Stereo Static rocking it on the stage tonight. Opening things up we have Blind Social bringing the jam rock.

That’s three bands, starting at 7:00 pm at Black Sheep for $5. Check out a facebook event for that one right here. Also be sure to check out our shows page for a look at everything else we have lined up at Black Sheep this summer.

Today on Black Sheep Radio: Springfield Emojis

Posted on June 16, 2017 by blacksheepspringfield

Oh heck yes, we are getting back into the groove of things over here and that means today is another exciting episode of The Black Sheep Radio Show! Our radio show will be back on air on it’s normal time of 4:00 to 6:00 pm on 88.3 WQNA fm. This week we have a special guest coming in, and that is TimWallin behind the newest local sensation – Springfield Emojis. Springfield Emojis is the new phone app created just for Springfield featuring cartoon versions of your favorite local celebs, monuments, parks, foods, and more. We’ll be talking to Tim about this new project and what to expect from it in the future.

The Black Sheep Radio Show airs today and every Friday from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on 88.3 WQNA fm. You can also stream it live online at the same time at wqna.net. Be sure to also check out our radio page for a few downloadable episodes of the past.

Tonight at Black Sheep: Freddie Old Soul, Nefarious Cloud, Dooblavey, Swamp, Kabass

Posted on June 16, 2017 by blacksheepspringfield

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Here we are, ready for our first show at Black Sheep after Dumb Fest? We have the space cleaned up and back into shape, it will be nice having a *chill* hip hop show tonight where we don’t have bands loading gear in and out of the venue, right? This one tonight is presented by Coosh*t clothing, the hottest local clothing label with the most style. This show features some local hip hop, techno, dubstep, and more. We got “Freddie Old Soul” on the top of the list known as “The Queen of Cooshit” herself. Stream one of Freddie’s hot tracks on the player embedded below. Up before that we have the one and only Nefarious Cloud– the artist behind Cooshit himself. Then the show actually has an out of town hip hop artist – and that is Dooblavey from Chicago bringing some excellence. We have another Cooshit artist “Swamp” on board. Then from the Dubstep/EDM scene in town performing this show is “Kabass” who we also saw at Black Sheep earlier this spring. Looks like the show will also feature some special guests- Nighthawk and Blakk Rose.

This show will be starting at 7:00 pm and admission is $5. Check out a facebook event for this show right here. Also be sure to check out our shows page where you can find a list of other events coming up in Southtown this summer.

Photos: Dumb Fe5t Day 1

Posted on June 15, 2017 by blacksheepspringfield

We are here and ready to get back on track after an incredible Dumb Fest #5 this past weekend! Can we just say WOW, we had an extremely successful weekend full of bands and festival attendees having a great time and rockin’ it on all 7? 8? or 9? Dumb Fest stages.

Tonight we are bringing you a first round of many more Dumb Fest photos to come. These are all of the photos we have of the first night inside Black Sheep, where just 6 bands of the 55 total performed. Find those photos here on our Dumb Fe5t flickr album, or here on our Dumb Fe5t facebook album. All of these photos are taken by the talented photographer Veronica Mullen. If you would like a taste of more of Veronica’s Dumb Fest photos, check out her page V Mullen Media on facebook.

Photos from Dumb Fe5t day 2 and 3 to come shortly!

DUMB FE5T Day 3

Posted on June 11, 2017 by blacksheepspringfield

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The last day of Dumb Fe5t is here, and we still have plenty to look forward to today! Time to scrounge up that last bit of energy we have left of this weekend and rock and roll as much as we can for this last day. Today kicks off as early as 10:00 am over at Cafe Andiamo (204 S. 6th Street downtown). Here’s what we have lined up for that:

KOWABUNGA! KID (Champaign, IL)
IT’S ME: ROSS (Columbia, MO)
VIDEO GRAVES (Bloomington, IN)
ATTIC SALT (Springfield)

Then we are taking a short break and are going to pick things up for the next show at 3:00 pm taking place somewhere outside. This could be anywhere in Springfield. You have to go on a big scavenger hunt around town to find out where the bands are playing. Good luck! Here’s the lineup for that one:

LIVIN’ THING (Springfield)
THE WAD (St. Louis, MO)
BLEAK AGE (Oklahoma City, OK)

Then after that for the very last show at 7:00 pm we are going to head back to the ranch and have the last few bands play inside our record store Dumb Records to close out the fest.

SUBSTANCE (Houston, TX)
FETISH (Houston, TX)
STYE (Bloomington, IL)
THE DRY LOOK (Champaign, IL)

And that will be it! Then we will all watch a movie outside on our projector next to our elephant and cry. Today the show at Cafe Andiamo is $5, the show somewhere outside is free, and the show in Dumb Records is $5. Nice. Find a facebook event for all of Dumb Fest 5 right here. Stream some music from Video Graves on the player below.

DUMB FE5T Day 2

Posted on June 10, 2017 by blacksheepspringfield

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Good morning, and we are hope you are ready for the most jam-packed day of Dumb Fe5t happening this weekend! Bands today kick off as early as 11:00 am up in Southtown Sound with performances by Undesirable People from Detroit, Michigan and Bogues from Nashville, Tennessee. After that at noon we will go into the classic Dumb Fest schedule of bands back and forth between Skank Skates and Black Sheep. Here are all of the bands on the Skanks / Black Sheep stages for all day today (not in order):

PERVERTS AGAIN (Cleveland, OH)
PRYSS (Springfield)
WARM BODIES (Kansas City, MO)
RAYS (Oakland, CA)
BLEEDING GUMS (Chicago, IL)
DUMSPELL (Hattiesburg, MS)
JUDY & THE JERKS (Hattiesburg, MS)
BLACK THUMB (Appleton, WI)
THE STRANGER (St. Louis, MO)
DRUJ (Oklahoma City, OK)
PROM NITE (Toronto, Ontario)
SUDDEN ATTACK (San Antonio, TX)
PLASTIC (Chicago, IL)
EYE JAMMY (Hattiesburg, MS)
SPELL BREAKER (Springfield, IL)
BAD EXAMPLE (Birmingham, AL)
CHEW (Chicago, IL)
REDUCED TO INSTINCT (Bloomington, IL)
WEEPING INIQUITY (Springfield)
NARB (McAllen, TX)
JEAN JAM (Chicago, IL)
SQUELCH (Little Rock, AR)
STATUES OF THE DEAD (Springfield)
DREAM PROBE (Champaign, IL)
BITE (Bloomington, IL)

Bands will be going on the main stages until roughly 11:00 tonight, and at 10:00 pm an unofficial aftershow will be kicking off at Bar None (245 S 5th Street) open to those who are ages 21 and up and will likely be going until 1:00 am. That one will feature bands Livid, Cruelster, Death Valley, Law of the Night, and Animals With Human Names. Will there be anything in town after that? Did anyone hear any rumors about Lumpy & The Dumpers playing anywhere? Who knows!

The main show at Black Sheep / Skank Skates today is $20 admission (for close to 30 bands). It’s free to get into Southtown Sound for the bands at 11:00 am, and the unofficial Bar None show downtown is $5. Find a facebook event for all of Dumb Fest right here. Stream some music from Dumspell below.

DUMB FE5T Day 1

Posted on June 9, 2017 by blacksheepspringfield

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Would you believe it Dumb Fest #5 is really here, we have made it to the biggest weekend of the year for us once again. Get ready for an intense three days full of nonstop bands and music from all over the country. Tonight the fest kicks off inside Black Sheep at 6:00 pm. We did have one band drop tonight’s show (Mirror Mirror from St. Louis), but other that everything is happening as planned:

P.E.A.R.L. (Moreno Valley, CA)
BRUISED (Chicago, IL)
QUAILBONES (Murray, KY)
FYC (Indianapolis, IN)
TOOMS (Galesburg, IL)
PROWESS (Springfield)

Then there is an aftershow taking place somewhere out there after the show at Black Sheep gets over with:

86 GEMINI (Chicago, IL)
TIGRESS (Chicago, IL)
GRINN (Springfield)

(For more information on that aftershow you’ll have to show up to the show at Black Sheep). The show tonight at Black Sheep is $10 if you do not have a three day pass. (You do not need a pass to get in the show tonight or any of the other Dumb Fest shows)! Find a full schedule for the weekend over at our Dumb Fest 5 page on our site. Also find a Dumb Fe5t facebook event right here. Stream some music from California’s P.E.A.R.L. below!

Illinois Times: “Wise Up To Dumb Fest”

Posted on June 8, 2017 by blacksheepspringfield

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Yes, that’s right! The Illinois Times is all about that Dumb Fest too- Tom Irwin’s column this week is mainly centered around the event with a photo of Warm Bodies (above, by Garrett Fisbeck). Check out the article “Wise Up To Dumb Fest” online right here, or pick up a copy of the Times today inside Dumb Records. From the article:

Welcome to Dumb Fest weekend, which covers three days worth of very cool and extremely expressive bands, based mostly in the world of what one might call various degrees of DIY (Do-It-Yourself) punk rock music. Categorizing the music is like saying Woodstock was just a rock concert festival and ignoring the grand diversity of the artists performing. Along the same lines, a few weeks ago, the John Hartford Memorial Festival featured several groups related through bluegrass/acoustic sounds. To some, the bands might seem the same, but to devotees of the music, each artist has a distinct sound within the genre.

Dumb Fest 5 kicks off at 6:00 pm inside Black Sheep tomorrow! For a full breakdown and a schedule of who’s playing you can check out our Dumb Fe5t page right here. Time is up to by 3-day passes, but you can still pay at the door for all of the shows. Find a Dumb Fest facebook event right here.

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