We have something going on this Friday (June 27th) at Black Sheep and we are not entirely sure what to expect. For this night we are opening our doors to a collective called HISO Music. If you are looking for something new, or if you are a fan of rap or hip-hop then this is probably the show for you. We have been told to expect some live music and some type of dancing going on. You might be able to get a taste of what to expect by the video embedded below.

This show is going to start at 8:00 pm and admission is $5. Check out a list of other shows coming up at Black Sheep over on our shows page.

Bam, it’s another summer show announcement. This time it’s for a show on Saturday, July 19th just one week before Black Sheep Fest 2014. This is going to be a solid all-local four band show and it would be a shame if you missed it. For this show we have Springfield’s new ska-punk band Akaname. We also have the power indie pop rock band, Looming. Sing and skank along to those bands. Up next we have the new folk duo, Wilt Candy. Wilt Candy already has a lot of shows lined up this summer. To top off the show there will be a performance by new pop rock band Ego And The Ids. Come to the show and find out what they are all about.

This one is going to be another 7:00 pm, $5 show. You can find a facebook event for this show right here. Also be sure to check out our shows page for a look at everything coming up at Black Sheep this summer.

Look at that, it’s another hip hop show at Black Sheep presented by Coosh*t! You can keep your eyes out for a few hip hop and rap shows at Black Sheep this summer. This one is being called the “Have You Seen Mikey” show and features Mikey Hash. We will also have another performance by D.B. Cooper, the brains behing Coosh*t. Then we will be joined again by the hip hop duo, Co-Pilots. Then we have a very special guest and that is Habilis Riccardo. On top of all of that, there will probably be more artists to be added later on. Key your eyes and ears peeled.

This show is going to start at 7:00 pm and admission is $5. You can find a facebook event for this right here. Also be sure to check out our shows page for a look at everything else going on this summer at Black Sheep.

Yeah, look at that great flier, just LOOK at it! It’s looking at you. That means you better come to this show, happening on Saturday July 5th. This going to be a great Saturday show with a great local lineup. We have the all-human band JAG playing some sweet and spicy indie-hawk rawk. We also have everyone’s favorite band of wild jungle kids, Panzys. This show will also feature a performance by real time rockers RDNT. Then to top things off we have this indie/garage pop band called Howlback from the Peoria area. They will be playing their first show at Black Sheep.

This show is going to be another 7:00 pm, $5 show. You can find a facebook event for this one right here. Also be sure to check out our shows page for a look at all of the great shows coming up at Black Sheep this summer.

On Monday, June 23rd we have THIS show coming up. What show is this? It’s a pretty good one. We have the band Two Knights coming back from Denton, Texas. Two Knights played here late last year and they were great. This time around they have a new album out and you can stream that below. Also on this show is the Springfield powerhouse Our Lady. Our Lady will also be playing Dumb Fest 2 on June 13th. Other than that we have a couple of other touring acts from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. One is Leaky Soups, a female-fronted emo group. They will be touring with Christopher Walking also from Philly. The show will open up with Wilt Candy, a new Springfield folk project.

This show will be at 7:00 pm and cost $5. You can find a facebook event for this one right here. Also check out our shows page for a look at everything coming up at Black Sheep this summer.

There is some real deal serious fun time stuff that will be happening on Tuesday, June 17th at Black Sheep. We will be having the great and famous PJ Famicom from Florida coming to play at Black Sheep for the first time in a long time. PJ plays solo black metal pop and you can check some of that out below. Also on this bill is Springfield’s most ridiculous solo project, F///\\\\M featuring Brandon Carnes of Looming, Big Storm, and The Timmys. Then we will all be bowing down to the great and powerful King Worm, which is a brand new Springfield punk band that will be playing their first show May 31st here at Black Sheep. If that’s not enough for you we also have sludgy hardcore band Swamp Rat.

This show will kick off at 7:00 pm and cost $5. You can find a facebook event for this one right here. Also be sure to check out our shows page for other stuff coming up this summer at Black Sheep.

On Tuesday, June 10th we will be having a real dumb show happening just three days before Dumb Fest 2. This show will be all-acoustic and inside Dumb Records. We are mixing it up BIG TIME here in South Town. For this show we have the new two-piece folk project, Wilt Candy. We also have Tim Williams of Our Lady playing a solo set. Then we have a couple of touring musicians from Texas. Real Live Tigers will be playing. You can check out some of their music below. You might remember a certain show about one year ago at Black Sheep that Real Live Tigers played at. They will be on tour with other solo artist Alex Glasnovic. To top it all off we have Austin Connelly performing some acoustic songs by his main band Swamp Rat.

This show kicks off at 7:00 pm at Dumb Records and costs $5. Be there. Also check out our shows page for other shows coming up in South Town.

On Saturday, June 28th at Black Sheep we will be opening our doors to some more new and interesting things. There is going to be a “Big Push Contest” put together by some of the people involved with Torch Tuesdays at Bar None. Here’s some more info about this contest:

Rich Taste Entertainment and Ozland Photography have teamed up to bring you “The Big Push” showcase/contest. The contest is designed to give one lucky artist/band a shot at the big time. The winner/s of the contest will receive professional recording, a music video and digital distribution.

With placement on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, the X-Box store and hundreds more digital retailers plus a music video shot by Ozland Photography we will giving you that “Big Push” needed to take your music to the next level.

Cool. In addition to all of that, there is a $7 entry fee to all watching the event, and this will start at 7:00 pm. You can find a facebook event for this Big Push Contest right here. Be sure to also check out other things that are coming up at Black Sheep on our shows page.

Look at this show, kids. We have a show announcement today for Saturday, June 7th. This show will be the very first show of the year for big time rockers Big Storm. You won’t want to miss that. This show will also feature two touring bands from Arkansas. The first of those bands is electronic/shoegaze band Monster Heart. You can find some of their music streaming below. On tour with Monster Heart is a band with a band name that is way to long. They are called May Of The Sea Be With You. Kicking things off will be the new and improved War Magic, bringing the dreamy rock.

This show will kick off at 7:00 pm and cost $5. You can find a facebook event for this right here. Also be sure to check out our shows page for a look at everything coming up at Black Sheep.