Tonight at Black Sheep: Peter J. Woods, xALLxFORxTHISx, Ylem, War Magic

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148919_10151174365001658_1351197623_nSince the world ended yesterday, today we have a grim harsh noise and mixed-genre show for you all. Opening the show tonight is a brand new Springfield band called War Magic. Then we have the second show of the harsh-noise project Ylem. Then we have two touring acts from Milwaukee. xALLxFORxTHISx is described as “straight-edge power electronics.” Then we have Peter J. Woods, described as “theatrical harsh noise.”

The show starts at 7:00 pm and is $5. You can find a facebook event for the show here. Also be sure to check out what other shows we have coming up at Black Sheep over at our shows page.

 

The Goofs (Horns) To Reunite Tomorrow at Catch 22

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31610_4623321795180_136775955_nWe have just received some very exciting news that members of old Springfield ska legends The Goofs will reunite on stage joining The Timmys to perform some of their old songs! From The Timmys’ facebook page:

At some point in our set this Saturday night (12/22/12 at Catch 22 in Springfield IL) we will be playing a couple of songs by The Goofs and joined by a few of their members. Merry Xmas!

For those unfamiliar with the band, some old Goofs recordings can be downloaded for free at the Springfield music blog Some Things Can’t Be Ignored.

The show at Catch 22 tomorrow will begin at 9:00 pm after our mixed genre/harsh noise show at Black Sheep. At Catch 22 bands playing include The Timmys, Fast Orange, and Our Lady. The show is $5 and is also ages 21+. You can find a facebook event for the show here. Also be sure to check out what other shows are coming up in Springfield outside of Black Sheep on our Springfield shows page.

 

Tonight at Black Sheep: Brandon Carnes, Jessica Knight, Lovecow, Austin & Austin

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1221Today is the end of the world and we are having the last acoustic show the world will ever know to celebrate! Tonight we have the newer duo Austin & Austin (the band) kicking things off. Then folk punk five piece Lovecow will be taking the stage. Then Jessica Knight of Our Lady will be performing her first solo acoustic set of some covers and Our Lady songs, so that is something not to miss! Finally we have Brandon Carnes of Big Storm and also five other bands in town playing some acoustic solo music.

The show is at 7:00 pm and is $5. You can find a facebook event for the show here. Also feel free to check out what other shows we have coming up over at our shows page.

Black Sheep Roundtable 12/16 Recap

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8108885424_601de76314_o copyAlthough a lot of our fall cleaning at Black Sheep is done, we are still having meetings to talk about how we can make our space and our music scene in Springfield better. Here are a few things that were discussed and decided upon at the last meeting.

– Progress was made on putting our radio show together. We are wanting to start the show early in 2013.
– Some big shows of the upcoming year were discussed. Be on the lookout for some big shows and festivals for Black Sheep in 2013.
– Other details on the Black Sheep website and our end of the year music poll were discussed.

If you missed the last meeting and want to come, don’t worry! There will be plenty more. Keep checking our news section to find out when the next meeting will be. Everyone is welcome to come to our roundtable meetings.

Third Thursday Art Show Tonight At Donnie’s

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32378_10151169231112647_485604468_nTonight Donnie’s Homespun Pizza will be hosting the monthly Third Thursday Art Show. The event begins at 6:00 pm and goes until 12:45 am. Although the focus for Third Thursday is art, there will be a few musical acts performing including Yoshi, Alyssa Del Fargo, and Cocked & Locked. The event is also all ages. You can find a facebook event here.

For more art related things going on in Springfield, check out our community page. For events and shows going on in Springfield going on outside of Black Sheep, also see our shows page.

 

January 11th at Black Sheep: Our Lady, The Disappearing Man, The Business Fairy, Brandon Carnes

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380593_10152377294385512_1214895606_nLook at that! It’s another January 2013 show at Black Sheep! This one is on Friday January 11th. We have Brandon Carnes coming at you with a solo set. Then from West Virginia we have a couple of touring acts. The Business Fairy is described as “acoustic ska”on their facebook, so that is definitely something worth checking out. Then we have The Disappearing Man also from West Virginia. And last we have local emo punks Our Lady headlining the show. This is not one to miss!

The show starts at 7:00 pm and is $5. You can find a facebook event here. Also be sure to check out what other shows we have coming up over at our shows page.

 

Updates on Best Music of Springfield 2012 Poll

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72884537_2f57d890Here is a quick little update on how our best of Springfield 2012 poll is going!

The results are looking close! We have updated a poll to make it a little easier for you all to vote. If you head over HERE (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XX8W532) we have a nice poll set up where all you have to do is click on your favorite albums and then write in your favorite Springfield songs and shows for the year.

If you have already voted though commenting on our earlier post or emailing us then don’t worry! We will still count your votes.

We have also extended the voting deadline for another week, the last day to vote being Christmas.

Black Sheep Roundtable Tomorrow

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kevindadTomorrow (Sunday) we will be holding another Black Sheep roundtable meeting at 5:00 pm. There are still a lot of kinks that need to be worked out with the Black Sheep Radio Show and we are still looking for volunteers to help us out with some of that. If you would like to help or discuss the radio show or anything else Black Sheep or Springfield shows related, come out to the meeting! We will be meeting at 5:00 pm inside of Black Sheep.

 

January 9th at Black Sheep: Kowabunga! Kid, Easter, Hospital Job, Nephrons, Mildred

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12531_107675892734907_740387808_nLook at that! It looks like 2013 is going to be a good year for Black Sheep with all of the great January shows coming up. This time we are here to tell you about a show on Wednesday January 9th. This show will feature Mildred, who have not played Black Sheep in a while! Joining them will be Nephrons, who recently released a new single. Then we have Hospital Job– hopefully they will have the vinyl for their new album in time for this show! The local bands will be joined by two touring acts Easter and Kowabunga! Kid.

The show will begin at 7:00 pm and is $5. You can find a facebook event here. Also be sure to check out what else we have coming up over on our shows page.

 

Tonight at Black Sheep: Emperor Norton, Lumpy & The Dumpers, Say Something

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Dec14_3Tonight at Black Sheep we have a real hardcore/punk show for you all that is sure to lump your brains up. Opening up we have the return of Say Something, and their first show since Hobgob 2012 (featuring members of Don’t Mess With Winkie and more). Then Lumpy himself will take the stage with a backing band as Lumpy & The Dumpers from Belleville Illinois. And last we have local legends Emperor Norton to play magic songs.

The show will start at 7:00 pm and is $5. You can find a facebook event here. Also be sure to check out what other shows we have coming up over at our shows page.