March 29th at Black Sheep: Beresith, The Gorge, The Lion’s Daughter, Kharybdis, Orator

Posted on February 9, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Are you ready for the most metal show to happen at Black Sheep this year? On Saturday, March 29th we will have more metal than you can possibly handle. We have the band Beresith (pictured above) coming from Indiana. They play a blackened type of death metal that will melt the insides of your eyelids and you can catch a sneak peak of that on the youtube player embedded below. Another out of town band on this show is The Gorge from St. Louis. They will be coming with another sludgy metal band also from St. Louis called The Lion’s Daughter. This show will also feature the second Black Sheep performance by brand new Springfield metal band, Kharybdis! To top that all off we have Champaign black metal band Orator coming to Black Sheep, right after they have battled Table Drama earlier this month.

Unless anything changes, this show will start at 7:00 pm and admission will be $5. You can find a facebook event for the show right here. Don’t forget to also check out our shows page for a good look at everything coming to Black Sheep this year.

Tonight at Black Sheep: Jess Knight, Dustin Sendejas, Rella, Honey/Suck

Posted on February 8, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Tonight at Black Sheep we are having a “big bad acoustic show”! Tonight is a good night to bundle up and listen to some softer acoustic tunes. There will also be some sort of a pot luck and clothing drive at Black Sheep so even more reason to go. As far as acoustic performances, we have Jess Knight of Asthma and Looming doing a solo set. There will also be a performance by Dustin Sendejas formerly of The Transatlantic. We also have the second Black Sheep performance by Rella, the new solo project of Clare Freaky. And make sure to come out early to catch a brand new project called “Honey/Suck” featuring Aubrey Puyear.

The show tonight is at 7:00 pm and admission is $5. Don’t forget that Dumb Records will also be open until 9:00 pm tonight. There is a facebook event for the show right here. Don’t forget to check out our shows page for a look at everything coming up at Black Sheep!

Tonight at Black Sheep: Red Light Compliance, Negative 17, Full Chroma, Yogi Beara

Posted on February 7, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Do you like pop? Do you like to dance around and pop? Tonight at Black Sheep we have just the show for you. We have the band Red Light Compliance returning from Chicago. They play pop-punk and played at Black Sheep last summer. Check out some of their music playing on the player embedded below. This show will also feature local Green Day-esque punkers Negative 17. Don’t miss them. We also have Full Chroma, who are also being featured on Black Sheep Radio today at 4:00 pm! Be sure to catch Brandon Carnes ask them all sorts of ridiculous questions in funny voices. To top that all off the two-piece jam rock band Yogi Beara is going to perform for us. Should be a good one!

The show tonight kicks off at 7:00 pm and admission is $5. You can find a facebook event for the show right here. Don’t forget to also check out our shows page for a look at everything else coming up at Black Sheep (there’s a lot).

3/1 at Black Sheep: Deviant, Your Phobia, Loses the Mighty, Old Fox Road

Posted on February 6, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

As you can see, we have a show to start off the month of March sponsored by SKG Productions, which is a booking agency focused in bringing music to most areas in central Illinois. On this Saturday, the 1st of March, we’ll be featuring the hardcore melodies of the central Illinois band Deviant. We’ll also be featuring the metal band Your Phobia as well as hardcore band Loses the Mighty. Our friends from Old Fox Road will also be playing their wholesome folk-pop tunes at this show, so try to come out and support these guys if you dig it! SKG shows always have really good turnout and these bands are sure to give us their all, so try to make it out to this one and get energized!

As stated earlier, this will be on Saturday, March 1st at 7pm. Bring $6 and mosh yer hair out. Here’s the facebook event! Check out a sample of Loses the Mighty below and peruse the other shows we have coming up at Black Sheep.

New Arrivals At Dumb Records This Weekend

Posted on February 6, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

This weekend is going to be a fun one with shows both Friday and Saturday at Black Sheep and also two days of Dumb Records (1107 South Grand Ave) being open from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm. Stop in any time Dumb Records is open to see their selection of new and used records, 7″s, CDs, cassettes, zines, shirts, and more. You can also just come in and hang out and drink coffee and talk to some dummies! Here is a look at what will be new in store this weekend:

LPs
Birds In Row – Collected
Birds In Row – You Me And The Violence
The Congos – Heart Of The Congo
Death Of Lovers – Buried Under A World Of Roses
Doomriders – Grand Blood
George Nooks – Don’t Give Up
Ken Boothe – Mr. Rock Steady
Laurel Aitken – Rise & Fall
Lee Perry & The Upsetters – Musical Bones
Noose – The Moral Law
Touche Amore – Parting The Sea Between Brightness And Me
Touche Amore – Is Survived By
Various – Raggae Time
Various – Rocksteady Hits The Town
Various – Reggae Hits 32

7”s
Suck La Marde – Montréal Centre-Ville

CDs
Remington – Dead Weight EP

Don’t forget there are also shows going on Friday and Saturday next door at Black Sheep. Friday we have Negative 17, Red Light Compliance, Built In A Day, and Full Chroma. On Saturday there will be an acoustic show featuring Jess Knight, Rella, Jordi, Dustin Sendejas, and Honey/Suck. Both of those shows start at 7:00 pm and are $5.

War Magic: “26/54”

Posted on February 5, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Here at blacksheepspringfield.com we are all about new Springfield music. Today we are bringing you a new song from Springfield dream-folk band War Magic. The song is called “26/54.” You can stream the song below or also head over to the band’s bandcamp page right here. War Magic released their five song EP, Cyclomancy last year. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for any upcoming War Magic shows in Springfield.

Videos: 2001 Asylum Footage

Posted on February 5, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

It looks like thanks to some active members of the 217 Hardcore The Way It Was facebook group, there has been a recent resurfacing of some old videos taken from an all ages Springfield venue of the past, The Asylum. The videos come from 2001 and feature old Springfield punk/hardcore bands Test Patterns and recently disbanded Pound For Pound. You can check out a couple of those videos below or head over to the 217 Hardcore The Way It Was facebook group to see a few more along with some more old show videos and fliers.

March 7th at Black Sheep: Kowabunga! Kid, Asthma, Cabeza Twins, JAG, Owen Davis

Posted on February 4, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Here we are today with yet another show announcement, this time for Friday, March 7th. This show is pretty mixed-genre with all sorts of surprises. This show will feature Champaign fuzz-punk band Kowabunga! Kid as they head out for a tour out west. Kowabunga! Kid recently played the Harm House New Year’s Eve show and also played at Black Sheep this past summer. This show will also feature one of Springfield’s newest filth-punk bands Asthma. Make sure to be careful in the Asthma-attack pit. For all of the punk fans, there will also be a performance by hardcore band Cabeza Twins from McHenry, Illinois. You can find some of their music playing on the player embedded below. We also have a couple of first-time performances from some new Springfield bands. There will be a set by a brand new band going by the name of JAG. Come to the show and find out what they are all about. This will also be the first live Springfield performance by noise-artist Owen Davis. Be sure to come to the show early to catch those two!

This show will kick off at 7:00 pm, and it’s just $5 for 5 bands. You can find a facebook event soon. Don’t forget to check out our shows page for a look at everything coming up at Black Sheep.

The Tin Can Pub Re-Opening This Month

Posted on February 4, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

While we didn’t even have much time to realize they were closed, it looks like Springfield bar venue The Tin Can Pub will be re-opening early this month under new management and some other big changes. From The Tin Can Pub’s facebook page:

The Tin Can Pub will be opening back up!!! Ryan Bandy is now the owner. We will be tentatively opening around the beginning of next month (February)! Get ready for some big changes including a stage, sound system, more lighting, and bottled beer along with your favorite canned beer! Great bands! The best karaoke! Quality drinks!! Get ready Springfield!!

The Tin Can Pub is also requesting that any bands or performers who are interested in playing there in the coming months to email tincanpubevents@gmail.com. Please include your group name, any promotional material, rate, and link to your music if you have it online.

Once The Tin Can Pub has shows lined up and made public, we will make sure to add them to our Springfield shows page, where we try our best to give you a list of shows happening around town outside of Southtown.

Tonight at Black Sheep: Table Drama vs. Orator, Endeavor, Servants, Like… With Jetpacks

Posted on February 3, 2014 by blacksheepspringfield

Tonight is a Monday night and there is a show happening at Black Sheep! What show? It’s going to be a crazy show, with a battle set. That’s right, this time Table Drama will be taking on the mighty Orator, the sludge band from Champaign. The last time Black Sheep hosted a battle set was this past summer’s Black Sheep Fest when Scott Blacula took on Emperor Norton. The touring band on this show is Endeavor from Virginia. Endeavor played at Black Sheep last September. Endeavor will be on tour with the progressive hardcore band Servants. You can check out some of Servants toons on the player embedded below. Opening up this show we have the instrumental video game themed band Like… With Jetpacks.

The show tonight starts at 7:00 pm and admission is $5. You can find a facebook event for the show right here. Dumb Records will also be open from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm next door. Don’t forget to check out our shows page for a look at what other shows are coming up at Black Sheep.