Time for our second show announcement of the day! This one is happening a lot sooner than the last, on Saturday January 23rd, 2016. This show will feature Diaper Rash, who we haven’t seen at Black Sheep in a minute. Maybe this time Big Baby will return with a new look and a new attitude. This show will feature the touring punk band Bad Taste from Carbondale, Illinois. You can stream some of their tunes on the player below. We also have a band from St. Louis lined up, and that is the rock n’ roll act “Heel Turn.” Starting things up we have the Springfield-based hectic circle-pit-powered punk band Say Something.

This show is another 7:00 pm, $5 show. No facebook event yet for this one. In the meantime you can check out our shows page where you can get a good look at everything that is coming up in 2016.

It may seem like a little while off, but on Sunday, February 21st 2016 at Black Sheep we have a show happening to tell you about. Pictured above is a group of celebrities disguised as the Ramones who all share a birthday on February 21st. One of those includes Springfield’s own Jessica Knight- who will be performing this night in her #1 band lotto band, Teen Freak. Teen Freak have not played at show at Black Sheep since 2014. Check out their demo streaming below. Also on the bill is returning touring musician Doby Watson from Kansas City, Missouri. We also have a newer Champaign/Urbana hardcore band featuring members of Kowabunga! Kid and Nectar. Opening things up is a brand new Springfield band playing their first ever show featuring members of SAP, GUSH, and Bad Banshee.

The show will start at 7:00 pm and admission is $5. Bring cupcakes. Check out a facebook event for this one right here. Also be sure to check out our shows page for a good list of shows coming up in 2016.

On Wednesday, January 20th (2016) we will be having a pretty stacked show here at Black Sheep. This show will be the first Black Sheep show since September featuring heavy-hitting Springfield emo band Our Lady. Then the show will also feature a good chunk of touring bands familiar to Black Sheep. The first of those is Secret Stuff from Tennessee. You can stream some of their music below. Next up on the lineup is Run Forever from Braddock, Pennsylvania. Last time they took the stage here was in June for Dumb Fest 3-D. Also on the show is The Foxery from Louisville, Kentucky who will be on tour with Secret Stuff. Opening things up will be our Champaign/Urbnana emo friends, Krelboyne.

The show will start at 7:00 pm and admission is $5. You can find a facebook event for this one right here. Also be sure to check out our shows page for a good look at everything else coming up here in 2016.

We may be done for shows in 2015, but we are lining up more and more great shows in the new year. This one is happening on Friday, January 15th 2016. It will be heavy. For this show we have long-time Black Sheep friends Falter from Milwaukee Wisconsin. You can even stream some of their music on the player below. Also on the bill is the newer Springfield sludge/metal band called Green Messiah. They feature members of Wanna and Dead Zebbra. The show is just three bands for now, and will be kicking off with a set from a brand new Springfield band called “Pryss.” This band may or may not feature members of GUSH, Mouthsex, and Wilt Candy.

This show will start at 7:00 pm and admission is $5. You can find a facebook event for this one right here. Also be sure to check out our shows page for a look at what other shows are coming up in the new year.

Get ready for the 2016 show announcements to start rolling in! This one is happening on Wednesday, January 6th. It will feature the hardcore band from Lawton Oklahoma called Valleys. Check out a newer demo of theirs streaming below. Also on this show is heavy-hitting Springfield hardcore band GUSH. “100% in the red” as recently described by a reviewer for Maximum Rocknroll magazine. Also on this show is the post-melodic type hardcore band Drained from Peoria and Central Illinois. Opening the show up will be the continuing band lotto round 2 band, Rows of Teeth.

This show will start at 7:00 pm and admission will be $5. You can find a facebook event for the show right here. Also be sure to check out our shows page for a good look at everything else coming up in the new year.