Artifacts Launch New Webstore

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Our neighbors over at Artifacts art shop have launched a new webstore. You can check it out at www.artifactsgear.com. You can find plenty of items for sale including gear, hats, shirts, hoodies, paintings, and other art. Artifacts re-opened their store earlier this fall and are located just east of Black Sheep on South Grand. From the “about” section of the Artifacts website:

Started in 2009 by glassblower Mike Grit with a desire to bring high quality glass objects to a demanding audience while educating and enhancing appreciation for the art through demonstrations lessons and workshops. We currently have 2 stations for working hot glass, with ample room for painters, sculptors, musicians and other artists to collaborate in a creative environment.  Our gallery features rotating exhibits of work from varying artists, and our own collection of acquired works from local and national artists, labels and collectives

Photos from Hobgob at Donnie’s Homespun

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Below we have a few pictures of the second all ages Hobgoblinspookadelic show this year at Donnie’s Homespun during NIL8‘s set. Hopefully everyone had a blast! If you have any more pictures from this show or any other Springfield show send them to us at blacksheepspringfield@gmail.com and we will feature them on our site! You can also find more pictures of non-Black Sheep shows on our Springfield shows flickr set.

 

The last picture is of a speaker that caught fire, and was quickly put out! There were also a few complaints with the sound inside of the venue that night, to which Donnie’s has responded to.

On behalf of Donnies, we are taking your comments very seriously and are currently working to fix these issues. Thanks everyone for throwing down Saturday night. Sometimes it takes a packed house to really highlight the issues with a venue. Your continued support will help us to carry on improving the venue and overcome any financial limitations restricting us from achieving the best possible product.

 

Tiger Tank Stream EP on New Bandcamp

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The new Springfield indie-rock band which features members of Park, Tiger Tank have recently launched a new bandcamp page where they are streaming their EP in its entirety. You can find a stream of the EP and Tiger Tank’s bandcamp here. The band also recently played Hobgob 2012 at Black Sheep and they have a show coming up on November 16th at Bar None.

 

More Vintage Black Sheep Photos

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Our archeologists found a cache of more pictures that feature Black Sheep from yesteryear. These pictures shows Kick To Tha Head and HK-47 playing in an infant BXS with brilliantly colored walls and fresh art. We thank explorer and archeologist Dr. Kevin Bradford for these artifacts.

Click on the pictures to link to our awesome Flickr page chock-full of fliers, band photos, and more.

12/8 at Black Sheep: Up In Arms, Kickstart, Hometown Heavyweights, Fill In The Blank

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Saturday, December 8th we have a great local pop punk show for you all. The show will mark the return of Up In Arms, the pop punk explosion of fun. Then we have the other great pop punk band of Springfield, Kickstart. Hometown Heavyweights will then be playing their first show at Black Sheep. And finally we have Fill In The Blank, which is a new band based in Taylorville who will also be playing their first show at Black Sheep. Come out and support our young and talented musicians! The show begins 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 on our shows page.

Big Storm: “Not Long Ago”

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Feel-good neapolitan rock group Big Storm have released a new song entitled “Not Long Ago.” The song comes from an upcoming release of some sort that will be available at Saturday’s show at Black Sheep they are playing along with Brother George, Tyler & Asa, and War Magic. The show starts at 7:00 pm and is $5. Big Storm will also have hand printed and hand numbered posters for sale. You can stream the new song below.

New Our Lady Single: “Opened Up”

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Happy Monday! Today we have a stream of the new Our Lady single, “Opened Up.” The song comes from an upcoming full length that won’t be out for a while according to the band’s facebook. The band recently got back from playing Octoberfest in Bloomington, Indiana. They also have a couple of shows coming up at Black Sheep, one being the Hospital Job record release show on November 10th, and the other on November 30th with Scott Blacula, Skywalker, Suffer The Wrath, and DB Cooper. You can stream the new song below.

 

Illinois Times Best Ofs

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The Illinois Times have finally released their results from their Best Ofs poll earlier this fall. The Best Ofs feature a wide range of categories such as Springfield local businesses, restaurants, bands, people, and more. You can find all of the results in this weeks publication of The Illinois Times which you can pick up for free at numerous local businesses around town. You can also find the results online in two parts: Part 1 and Part 2. We will mention some of the winners for the music related polls here!

First off we would like to congratulate the Curve Inn for winning the category of the best music venue! The runner up was the Hoogland Center for the Arts.

As far as local bands go, the best new band of 2012 got awarded to Brushfire.  The runner up for that one was Big Daddy Jasper. For best local rock band, first place went to KFD, and the runner up was Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters.  The Debbie Ross Band won best jazz group, and the runner up was Dave Littrell. Hipbone Sam won best blues artist, and runner up was the Debbie Ross Band. And finally for the best country band Still Kick’n won first and Brushfire was the runner up.

We would also like to mention that our neighbors at Clay’s Popeye’s Barbecue won best soul food! Great job everybody!

Tonight at Black Sheep: Vengeance, Elyse, Trepidus, Tormented Faith

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It’s been a while since we have had a good metal show at Black Sheep and tonight the metal is coming BACK to melt your socks off! Opening off the show tonight will be Tormented Faith from Jacksonville. Then we have Chatham heroes Trepidus. Elyse will also be playing, possibly playing new songs they have been recently recording in the studio. And finally Vengeance will be playing a heavy set. The show will start right at 7:00 and is $5 entry. You can also check out what other shows we have coming up over on our shows page!