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