DECEMBER MUSIC AT THE SHEEP

This month at the Black Sheep we have some awesome musical guests coming to perform for you!

September Music at Black Sheep Cafe

Are you a performing artist? Do you play music, read poetry? Interested in performing at Black Sheep or just setting up a show? Contact us at music@blacksheepcoffeecafe.com

September 4th, Friday,6pm

Revolving Door

Amidst a myriad of disparate musical endeavors at Hamline University, Revolving

Door coalesced out of a single desire: to just have fun playing some of our most

beloved songs. The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and more appear on the set

list of this foursome from the Midway of St. Paul.

September 11th, Friday, 6pm

Ben Rosenbush and Heatherlyn

Ben's Myspace

Heatherlyn's Website

September 18th, Friday, 6pm

Larry Silvestro

Larry is the director and a teacher at Con Brio School of Music in West St. Paul. Hailing from New York City he has been playing professionally for 35 years. Larry has played shows across the country and with greats such as Bo Diddley, Bobby Rydell, Jeff Beck, and The Turtles. He will be bringing his talents to the Black Sheep. Be sure to catch some classic songs performed by a veteran musician.

Find out more about Con Brio School of Music here:

Con Brio School of Music

August Music at Black Sheep Cafe

Are you a performing artist? Do you play music, read poetry? Interested in performing at Black Sheep or just setting up a show? Contact us at music@blacksheepcoffeecafe.com

August 8th, Saturday, 6pm

Poetry Slam

Come down and hear local and regional poets read from their works. Featuring local published author, James Mossman.

August 14th, Friday, 6pm

Peter Ingles

Peter will be playing some original tunes. He comes to us all the way from Wisconsin. Please come down and give him an audience to make his drive worthwhile. It promises to be a good evening.

August 15th, Saturday, 6pm

CANCELLED!!

August 21st, Friday, 6pm

Randy Burger

Join Randy as he brings his take on some classic songs from the 60s and 70s. He might even sprinkle in a couple newer hits as well.

August 23rd, Sunday, 2pm-4pm

John Laskey

John Laskey will be here providing his original stylings on some classic hits. Be sure not to miss this chance to see an acoustic performance of some of your favorite classic rock songs.

July Music at Black Sheep Cafe

Interested in performing at the Sheep? Contact us at music@blacksheepcoffeecafe.com

July 10th, Friday, 6pm
Andy Berkhout

Milwaukee-based singer/songwriter Andy Berkhout never planned for his solo music to see the light of day. After living in South Africa for nearly half a year, he began writing songs as a way to transition back to life in the United States. ”The pace of everything felt very fast, so writing music became my practice of taking some time out of the day to slow down and reflect,” recalls Berkhout. ”The songs were very personal and almost like a diary to me.”

Andy's Website

July 11th, Saturday, 6pm

Larry Silvestro and Andy Kelly

Larry Silvestro, owner and teacher of Con Brio School of Music, returns. This time he brings friend and college Andy Kelly with him. Larry teaches bass and guitar, while Andy teaches woodwinds. The two will be performing some tunes as a duo. Their song list includes Take 5, A Train, Desafinado, Donna Lee, You are my sunshine, and many more. Don't miss this set by some local music educators.

Check out more from their school here: Con Brio School of Music

July 17th, Friday, 6pm

Rudy Rudesill

Rudy is a singer/songwriter with his roots in western Wi. He has played music for over twenty five years, quite a bit of that time as one-half of "Backroads". Now playing solo, Rudy brings his excellent vocals and his trusty Guild guitar to coffee shops, wine bars, and restaurants in various locations in western Wi. and eastern Mn. Along with his original songs, he sings a variety of music, including songs by Dylan, Eagles, Neil Young, Guy Clark, Grateful Dead, Jimmy Buffett, and more. He enjoys his new career and it is apparent by his excellent performances.

July 23rd, Thursday, 6pm
George Christiansen
It is hard to narrow George Christiansen's music down to just one particular category. It defies easy labeling while at the same time having a familiar quality to it. A soulful voice mixes with intricate guitar

playing and interesting word play to create a song catalog that is varied without being schizophrenic. His songs reveal an original perspective while at the same time making you feel like you can relate.

George's Myspace

July 24th, Friday, 6pm
Yasen Marie

Yasen Marie is an all girl folk/rock band based in the Twin Cities. They have been a band for about a year and have grown significantly in a short amount of time, playing at several bars and cafés around the cities. Their harmonies and instrumentals thrive as they draw their influences from artists such as Ani Difranco and Alannis Morissette. Their lyrics are powerful and their passion apparent as they express their music through their life’s tribulations and triumphs. Yasen Marie invites you to come, watch and listen and let them share their music with you!

Yasen Marie's Myspace

June Music at Black Sheep Coffee Cafe

Interested in playing at Black Sheep Coffee Cafe? Contact us at music@blacksheepcoffeecafe.com

June 5th, Friday, 6pm

Moua Yang, Jess Simmons

Moua Meng Yang (Dear, Dear Daisy) and Jessica Simmons are local musicians from Inver Grove Heights. They both have a passion for acoustic music and everything in between. The evening will be filled with great music from these two as they will play their originals along with covers from those who inspire them.

Moua's Myspace Jess' Myspace

June 6th, Saturday, 6pm

Trivia Night

Join the Black Sheep Coffee Cafe as we host a trivia night. There will be food, games, prizes, and fun. Tickets are available at the counter. Stop by and get them ahead of time. Proceeds will go to South St. Paul Restorative Justice Council.

June 12th, Friday, 6pm
Rich Salsbury

Rich has been writing and performing music for the last 5 years. Exploring his musical catalog, one can only call his taste eclectic. Spanning anywhere from the Beatles and the Rolling Stones to bands like Metallica and Disturbed, then delving into alternative rock like the Goo Goo Dolls, Yellowcard, and Oasis, his range appeals to most audiences. He’s been the singer/guitarist of the band Circuithead since summertime, and also performs acoustic sets on occaision. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear great music from any genre, and catch him onstage any chance you can get!

June 13th, Saturday, 6pm

Larry Silvestro

Larry is the director and a teacher at Con Brio School of Music in West St. Paul. Hailing from New York City he has been playing professionally for 35 years. Larry has played shows across the country and with greats such as Bo Diddley, Bobby Rydell, Jeff Beck, and The Turtles. He will be bringing his talents to the Black Sheep. Be sure to catch some classic songs performed by a veteran musician. Find out more about Con Brio School of Music here:

Con Brio School of Music

June 26th, Friday, 6pm

Guthrie J. Hohlen

Guthrie is studying world religion at Hamline University in St. Paul.  He is an acoustic singer/songwriter with a very diverse repertoire; from Bob Marley to John Mayer to Trick Daddy, along with a vast expanse of originals including songs off his album "I'm No Hero".  Come listen to him play a broad range of tunes.

May Music at Black Sheep

Interested in playing at Black Sheep? Contact us at music@blacksheepcoffeecafe.com

May 2nd, Saturday, 6pm

Glory Muse

Drawing inspiration from musical genres including country, jazz, pop and rock, Glory Muse invite you to participate on a unique journey through the musical landscapes of the twentieth century and beyond. Lori and Ben have been singing together since January of 2007 and have been playing out as Glory Muse since August of 2007. Our varied musical backgrounds have led us to chose songs from many genres and styles. We interprete each piece as our muse guides us, which includes adding vocal harmonies often composed specifically for our arrangement of the song. These vocals are supported by strummed and melodic acoustic guitar parts. Glory Muse Myspace

May 8, Friday, 6pm

John Laskey

will be here providing his original stylings on some classic hits. Be sure not to miss this chance to see an acoustic performance of some of your favorite classic rock songs.

May 15, Friday, 6pm

Joey Stephens

is an entertainer. His Dad taught him his first few chords and then Joey took off teaching himself songs by many different artists and writing his own songs. Joey enjoys singing and playing songs that people know, and is always interacting with the audience, getting them to sing along, dance, and most importantly have fun. In any given show you will hear songs by Dave Matthews, Jason Mraz, John Denver, James Taylor, Stevie Ray Vaughn, The Barenaked Ladies, and many, many others. Joey doesn't make music a part of his life he makes his life a part of his music

Joey's Myspace

May 16, Saturday, 6pm

Rich Salsbury

Rich has been writing and performing music for the last 5 years. Exploring his musical catalog, one can only call his taste eclectic. Spanning anywhere from the Beatles and the Rolling Stones to bands like Metallica and Disturbed, then delving into alternative rock like the Goo Goo Dolls, Yellowcard, and Oasis, his range appeals to most audiences. He’s been the singer/guitarist of the band Circuithead since summertime, and also performs acoustic sets on occaision. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear great music from any genre, and catch him onstage any chance you can get!

May 29, Friday, 6pm

John Burns

John Burns is a Des Moines, Iowa-area songwriter. Performing in coffee houses all around Central Iowa and the United States. Black Sheep is proud to support Iowa roots musicians. Be sure to catch this performance.

John's Myspace

May 30, Saturday, 6pm

Grant Pedersen

A twentyfive year old solo artist coming out of Coon Rapids. Some of his other influences include the likes of Dave Mathews, Jason Mraz, Howie Day, and John Mayer. A fun act to catch, its not uncommon for him to break into lines of skat or free style rhyme.

Grant's Myspace

April Music at Black Sheep

Interested in playing at Black Sheep? Contact us at music@blacksheepcoffeecafe.com

10th, Friday, 6pm

Tyler Blanski is a twin cities artist, poet, and musician. He will be bringing some original stylings to Black Sheep. Come down and see this multi faceted artist.

You can check Tyler here:

Tyler's Myspace

or

His website

4th, Saturday, 6pm

Trevor Marty writes from a deeply imaginative place combining interesting characters and real people with fashioned worlds and circumstances to birth stories that while thought provoking, speaking to environmental and social issues, equally engage and entertain. His eclectic style, a blend of folk, jazz, bluegrass, and acoustic Rock-a-Billy, provides a large pallet of techniques to create from. His influences are as diverse as his music itself from Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. to Jerry Garcia and Willie Nelson the spirits of both great activists, humanitarians and great musicians are present in his writing. Combining the best of all his chosen genres and influences Marty’s one of a kind sound surpasses the sum of its parts.

Hear Trevor here: Trevor's Myspace

18th, Saturday, 6pm

Brandyn Anderson returns with his atmospheric piano playing and adding vocals along the way.

"Yes, this is just solo piano music. That is what I love about it. All my music has a meaning, feeling, emotion and story behind it. When listening I encourage you to just relax, use your imagination, and let your own story unfold." -Brandyn

This time around he will be joined by long time friend Matt Svendsen who will be playing some original folk music about love and all the ups and downs that come with it.

You can hear Brandyn here: Brandyn's Myspace

and you can hear Matt here: Matt's Myspace

Support your local music!

24rd, Friday, 6pm

Zach Mathe is a 19 year old singer/songwriter from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Right now he is studying at McNally Smith College of Music in St. Paul, MN and currently working on recording an album with songs written over the past few years.

"Music is my life, you can tell that style I play is different because of the tons of bands I've been influenced by. Basically any musician that I have taken the time to listen to has influence me in some way or another. I try to put in all the emotion that's in my life into my music. I hope that my words and music touch your heart enough that they make an impact in your life." -Zach

Check Zach out here

25th, Saturday, 6pm

Moua Yeng returns! He is a local singer with a voice much older than his age. This time around he will be joined with friend, Alex Tulp. Alex brings some original songs to the plate for a young song writer as well. Come check out some original tunes from these budding singer songwriters. You can hear them here: Moua's Myspace Alex's Myspace

Support your local music scene!

March Music at Black Sheep

Interested in playing at Black Sheep? Contact us at music@blacksheepcoffeecafe.com

20th, Friday, 6pm

Moua Yeng returns! A local singer songwriter with a voice much older than his age. Come check out some original tunes from this budding artist. You can visit Moua's Myspace page here

21st, Saturday, 7pm

There will be an intimate night of poetry reading here at Black Sheep. Featureing local author James F. Mossman and friends.

27th, Friday, 6pm

Stacy Halter will be joining the Sheep for an acoustic performance. Using music as her own personal therapy, she hopes to share some memories and connect with her audiences. You can hear Stacy on her Myspace here

28th, Saturday, 6pm

Sean Amundson returns to the Black Sheep! Hailing from Rochester, MN he brings an original brand of acoustic folk music mixed with the feel of originals like Bob Dylan. Be sure to check him out. Check out Sean's Myspace