Park Announcement Tomorrow on Black Sheep Radio

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park_800As we have been posting, Springfield emo/indie band Park have been full of teasing us and their fans a lot lately. First we have seen pictures mysteriously popping up on facebook of equipment and gear, and then there is a new website with no information other than “2013” and song lyrics.

Today we bring you news that Park will finally be revealing what they have to announce on Black Sheep Radio tomorrow. Singer/guitar player Ladd Mitchell will be in the studio with us to make the big announcement. We will also be joined by Kirk Donely to talk about his show coming up Saturday with Real Live Tigers, and also his current plans for his band The Transatlantic. You can catch Black Sheep Radio on air tomorrow from 4:00 to 6:00 pm on 88.3 WQNA fm or you can also stream the show online at wqna.org.  For more information on the Black Sheep Radio show, and old episodes for download, check out our radio page.

 

 

Dumb Tickets Being Sold at Black Sheep

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dumbticketsYesterday at midnight tickets for Dumb Fest went up for sale online. Today we bring you news that we have physical dumb tickets that you can buy for us, for all you punks that don’t use computers. We have tickets printed out and for sale for single-day passes to Dumb Fest and also two-day passes. Two-day passes are $15 and single-day passes are $10 for either day. You can find these for sale at the show tonight, or any Black Sheep show leading up to Dumb Fest. We plan on also making dumb tickets available at other various businesses around town, and you can check our Dumb Fest page for any updates on that.

Tickets for two-day passes and single-day passes can still be purchased online through our Big Cartel page right here.

Tonight at Black Sheep: Caterpillar Club, Shahman, Sundowning, Mildred, Joy Sores

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5-15flierfinalTonight it’s another Wednesday night show! And it’s so hot outside that it’s practically summer! That means it’s a great night for a show. Tonight we have local shoegaze/sludge project Caterpillar Club featuring members of Soap Scum and Our Lady headlining the bill.  The show is pretty stacked with touring acts from all over the continent. We have a punk rock band from Ottowa, Canada called Shahman. The next touring band is from Kansas City, Missouri and they are called Sundowning. We have local slow-punk band Mildred to add to the whole mix. Wait! There’s one more! There is one last minute addition to the show and that is Joy Sores from Denton, Texas.

The show starts promptly at 7:00 pm and admission is $5. You can find a facebook event for the show right here. Want to come out to more shows? We keep a list of all of our upcoming shows on our shows page.

 

DUMB FEST TICKETS

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dumbrainbowIt’s midnight! And it’s May 14th! Do you know what that means? That means we are exactly ONE MONTH away from DUMB FEST at Black Sheep and Skank Skates! In honor of Dumb Fest drawing nearer we have DUMB FEST TICKETS up for sale. You can find those on our big cartel page right here. You can purchase two-day passes for $15 or single-day passes for either day for $10 each.

How do purchasing tickets work? By pre-ordering your ticket we will put your name on a will-call list that we will have at the door. Just make sure you bring a photo ID with you and everything is set!

Dumb Fest is taking place on June 14th and 15th at Black Sheep and Skank Skates. Friday, June 14th features a Renae reunion show and Saturday, June 15th features performances from 20 bands including Tenement, Our Lady, Big Eyes, The Copyrights, and more. For the complete Dumb Fest lineup you can check out the Dumb Fest facebook event or our Dumb Fest page.

May 24th at Black Sheep: Kickstart, An Unfortunate Woman, The Howl, Terminus Vector, Sammy & The Punk

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On Friday, May 24th we have a jam-packed show that will be a perfect close for the school year for a lot of you students. This show will feature a wide range of genres from pop-punk to rock, from garage to punk. Headlining the bill we have Springfield’s pop-punk group Kickstart for fans of New Found Glory and Blink-182. Before them we have a newer Chicago band called An Unfortunate Woman. They feature members of the bands Suns and Big Science. In the middle of things we have another Chicago band called The Howl. You can find them pictured above and their music on a player below. Then we have Champaign post-punk band Terminus Vector. We welcome them as they will be playing their first show at Black Sheep. To top off the bill we have Sammy & The Punk opening things up. They are a fun two-piece rock band from Springfield.

The show starts off at 7:00 pm sharp, and admission is $5. You can find a facebook event for the show right here. Also don’t forget to check out what other shows we have coming up at Black Sheep over on our shows page.

Heavy Arms Release “Burning Crowds”, Dumb Fest Tickets On Sale At Midnight Tonight

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Hardcore/metal band HeavyArms from Belleville, Illinois have released a new album entitled Burning Crowds late last month. The new album is through Myriad Records. You can find the new album on iTunes here or on bandcamp right here.

Why is this Black Sheep news? Because HeavyArms will be playing at Black Sheep June 14th as a part of the Renae reunion show! You can find more info on Dumb Fest on our Dumb Fest page, and there is a facebook event right here. Dumb Fest will be taking place on June 14th and 15th at Black Sheep and Skank Skates. You can find tickets for two-day Dumb Fest passes right here.

Tomorrow also marks one month until the start of Dumb Fest! That means the single day passes for both the 14th and 15th shows will go on sale at midnight tonight! Each of the single-day passes will be sold for $10. Tickets will also be available at the door the days of the shows, but there is a possibility of the tickets selling out before the show.

June 8th at Black Sheep: Carielle, Ashland, Up In Arms

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carielleHey! We’re pumped! You pumped!? You’re about to be! Grand Rapid’s own Carielle is making their way to BXS June 8th. The indie rock sextet is going to bring their own brand of melodic tunes, full of catchy hooks. To round out the bill, locals Up In Arms and Sullivan IL rockers Ashland are going to bring down the house. This show will not be one to miss. Where are you going to find this much power pop??

Full line up and flier will be released soon. The show will cost $5, and start at 7:00 pm.

Interested in hanging at more shows? Check out this list!

Big Storm: “Wasting Away”

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Springfield feel-good rock band Big Storm have released a new track called “Wasting Away”. You can find the track on the band’s bandcamp page right here, or their Black Sheep page here. You can also find the song streaming below. Big Storm released a split CD with the band Brother George last year and their release made your pick for top Springfield albums of 2012.

You can catch the next Big Storm show at Black Sheep on Wednesday, May 29th along with Idly and Yogi Beara. A facebook event for that show can be found right here.

Bubblegum Octopus Added to May 20th Show

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5-20bubblegumWe have a fun addition to a show that is happening later this month on Monday, May 20th. We announced the show earlier to include False Light, Emperor Norton, Dusty Fingers, Kaworu, and a new Springfield noise project called Aporia. Today we bring you news that Bubblegum Octopus from Verona, New Jersey will also be playing the show! Exciting stuff! This show will mark Bubblegum Octopus’s third time playing at Black Sheep- the last being in October of 2012. You can check out some tunes from Bubblegum Octopus below!

The show will now start at 6:30 pm due to the addition of bands and admission is still $5. You can find a facebook event for the show right here. Don’t forget to check out what other shows are coming up at Black Sheep over on our shows page!

May 29th at Black Sheep: Big Storm, Idyl, Yogi Beara

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321298_10152824822480512_345879026_nWe have a show coming up on May 29th to tell you all about. It will be another Wednesday night Big Storm show at The Black Sheep! We love Wednesday night Big Storm shows. This show will feature stringsy melodic folk rockers Idly from Austin, Texas. You can stream some of their music below. The show will also feature the heavy rock two-piece Yogi Beara (who have yet to set up their Black Sheep band page). And did we mention that Big Storm is playing?! Keep an eye and ear out for another band to be announced.

This show will start at 7:00 pm and admission is $5. You can find a facebook event for the show right here. Also don’t forget to check out what else we have coming up at Black Sheep on our shows page!