Tonight at Black Sheep: Chad Jeffers Memorial Show

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Tonight is the Chad Jeffers Memorial show. As a farewell, his friends have gotten together and put this show on in Chad’s memory. It features Springfield legends Pound For Pound, Milwaukee’s New Society of Anarchists, and Decatur’s hard hitting Soy City Strangers. It also features the sponsors Gato Negro Tattoos and No More Victims. The show is $5 with all proceeds going to the Gateway Foundation. It will be starting at 7:00 pm.

You can also check out what other shows we have coming up over on our shows page.

And then on Sunday, we are having a Black Sheep Roundtable Meeting at 7:00 pm.  Didn’t get the chance to help out with changes inside Black Sheep before Hobgob?  That’s okay! Come to the meeting and help us decide which projects to tackle next.

11/5 at Black Sheep: Cottontail, Foxtail, Lovecow, Dream Eater

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Look, another zoo of a show! Arizona’s Cottontail (A part of Ramshackle Glory’s Savage Waste Music Collective) will be laying down their brand of Pop Folk with support of the 90’s throwback Foxtail, acoustic madness Lovecow, and the mysterious Dream Eater.  You can find a facebook event for the show here.

The show is $5 and starts at 7pm. Want to come to more shows but you have no idea when they are? Now you have no excuse.

TONIGHT at Black Sheep: ALL AGES HOBGOBLINSPOOKADELIC 2012

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The day is finally here!  Hopefully everyone is finishing up the final touches on those costumes because the Hobgob show is tonight!  We have quite the incredible line up of bands tonight, starting at 7:00 pm for $5.  First up is Say Something, a new project of former members of Don’t Mess With Winkie and a few other Springfield bands.  We are not quite sure what they sound like since this is their first show, but we were told to bring our skanking shoes tonight.  Then The Timmys will be playing their CD release show for their new album “Sangamon County Minefield.”  You can find a song off of the new album here.  Third we have the new band Tiger Tank featuring members of the old Springfield band Park.  Tonight will be the band’s Springfield debut!  And last we have NIL8, the papa bears of the Springfield music scene.  NIL8 will be celebrating 30 YEARS of being a band.

We would also like to mention that a lot of time has been spent in recent weeks to the inside of our space.  The space has been painted, cleaned inside and out, and a few other changes have been made.  Some new artwork has also been added, and we would like to thank the artists involved.  We would like to think of tonight as almost a grand re-opening for Black Sheep (even though we have not been closed).  If you have not been to a show in Springfield for a while, come out!  You might have some fun!

State Journal-Register: “Don’t Trust Anyone Over 30… Unless It’s NIL8”

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The State Journal Register has an article in today’s paper about NIL8‘s 30 year anniversary.  The band will be playing their annual all ages Hobgoblinspookadelic show tomorrow at Black Sheep along with the bands Say Something, The Timmys, and Tiger Tank.  From the article:

“Mad professor” might be a more precise metaphor for Williams’ on-stage antics. He responded to this interview through email, and used a lot of exclamation marks and all-caps — and even those can’t keep up with the exuberance in which he approaches his passion for performing live, and living in general.

You can find the full article in today’s A&E section of the SJR or online here.

11/9 at Black Sheep: Thorr-Axe, Buffalo Witch, Scott Blacula, Witchweed, Øde Vinter

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Friday, November 9th will be a metal show that is sure to melt the copper tiles from our ceiling right off.  We will all enter the grim and frosty realm of metal act Øde Vinter from Champaign.  Witchweed from Taylorville features sludge and stoner metal.  Local villains Scott Blacula will also be playing.  Buffalo Witch is coming from the city of doom – Grand Rapids Michigan.  Finally, the wizards of Thorr-Axe will be tearing up the walls with their heavy doom metal.

The show will start at 7:00 pm and admission is $6.  You can find a facebook event for the show here.  Also be sure to check out our other upcoming shows over at our shows page.

The Timmys and boon Playing Zombie Prom This Saturday

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Calling all zombies.  The Timmys and boon will be playing this upcoming Saturday at Brewhause for an annual “Zombie Prom.”  The show is 21+ but there will also be an all ages zombie walk beforehand at Lincoln park going from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.  At the zombie walk there will be a costume contest and more activities.  Find the Springfield Zombie Walk facebook page here.

The Timmys will likely be playing some new songs off of their upcoming full length, which they recently announced will be released at both of this years Hobgob shows.

Boon will be playing one of their last shows with their current drummer Kevin.  They will also be playing the Hobgob show on October 27th at Donnie’s Homespun.  Johnny from boon had this to say:

Our last two shows with best friend/drummer, Kevin, are soon to come. Without him, boon is sure to be a different animal, entirely. He will be missed by a great many people even though he’s only been around a short time. I don’t think anyone will miss him as much as me. Thank you all for such great support.
-johnny d.

 

You can find a list of other upcoming Springfield shows over at our shows page.

 

The Timmys’ Full Length To Be Released at both Hobgobs

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Above is a video The Timmys have recently posted of singer Robbie Kording opening a box of The Timmys CDs for the first time.  The CDs are from the brand new full-length album entitled “Sangamon County Minefield.”  Since the CDs are in, both upcoming Hobgoblinspookadelic shows (October 19th and October 27th) will be album release shows for The Timmys!  Hobgob at Black Sheep on October 19th will also be NIL8’s 30 Year Anniversary show and Tiger Tank and Say Something will be playing both of their first shows in Springfield.

Calling All Artists!

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We are looking for some new art to go up on our walls and other parts of Black Sheep.  Not just graffiti – this includes especially paintings and murals, but if you are any kind of 3D artist or sculptor then we are interested in instillation pieces as well!  Black Sheep is a community space for everyone and everyone should have the opportunity to add their own touch and artwork to the space.  We do have a few spots and walls in mind that we think need new art pieces more than others.  If interested you can contact us at blacksheepspringfield@gmail.com.  We can work something out and arrange time for anyone to come in and work outside of shows.

Speaking of new art in Black Sheep, some artists have recently made some new additions. We will save most of it a surprise for all of you who come to the show on Friday, but for now here is a little teaser photo.

11/16 at Black Sheep: Forget The Times, Secular Edict, End Times Trio +1

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Get ready for some loud noise and harsh free form jazz because on Friday, November 16th we are hosting a noise show.  End Times Trio will be making a return to Black Sheep, this time appearing as “End Times Trio +1.”  The new noise project from Champaign Secular Edict will be playing.  And on tour from Michigan and noisier than ever is Forget The Times.

The show starts a little early at 6:30 pm and is five dollars.  Bring earplugs.  And be sure to check out our other upcoming shows over on our shows page.