Frequently cited by Westword and Colorado Springs Indy as one of the city’s essential live music venues, The Black Sheep is a no-frills, independently owned space that has hosted everyone from breakout indie bands to national touring acts. Its standing-room setup, affordable tickets, and all-ages shows attract a passionate crowd, while the venue’s commitment to supporting up-and-coming local musicians cements its reputation as a launchpad for new talent. The Black Sheep’s gritty, unpretentious vibe and high-energy concerts have made it a rite of passage for artists and fans alike since opening in 2005.
Small, intimate venue. Went to Tech N9ne with my brother. Hung in the back by the bat and was able to see the whole stage and very clearly hear all music clearly. Security and Bar staff are awesome! Will be at any show that hosts someone i like. 5 stars
Lauren Klayton
Google
Great venue!!! So many great artists. Looking forward to Chapel Roan night and thoroughly enjoyed Julia Cole. It's awesome having the opportunity to be more in a smaller intimate venue in order to be able to really resonate with the artists.
Nick D
Google
Great venue. Very courteous and professional staff. Fun environment and feels very safe inside. Outside is a mixed bag depending on how far away you have to park as parking on site is very limited.
Hilda Skye
Google
Super upset. My wife and I got tickets for Joy Oladokun at The Black Sheep and was looking forward to this for months and we ended up turned away at the door. They decided to section off the entire parking lot and have no accessible parking whatsoever. The nearest street parking not taken was over a mile away and their answer was basically “Should’ve got here earlier so someone else with disabilities could be in your position instead of you.” There was a spot right next to the door that if they cared they could have allowed us in. They even refused a refund, because although the show didn’t start until 8, the doors opened at 7 and we arrived at about 7:30, and said “the show already started” even though we clearly hadn’t been in for any of it and the concert had not officially started.
Would be 0 stars if I could physically do that. Will literally take your money and do nothing but ruin your night.
S Preds
Google
Small club. Super hot temps so expect to be shirtless by end of events . $10 for a twisted tea tall boy . Dont expect to ball on a budget here. Ticket prices was reasonable , taxes and fees weren't .
Brandon Mccoy
Google
Absolutely excellent! Great small indoor venue, has clean restrooms, reasonably priced drinks and even though it claims 'standing room only', there are small benches along each wall to get it a sit down if you need it. Couldn't recommend this venue enough, and of course they held the show for Slothrust, so they get extra brownie points!
Amanda
Google
Great venue but they need better acoustics for EDM shows if they want to have more of that genre there. Saxsquatch was amazing! Which they had more seating like near the bar so sometimes people can chill, also needs more space and seating outside for smokers.
Travis Bernheisel
Google
This is my favorite place to be. Security is on point. The bar staff is great too. I've been to hundreds of small venues but this is the best. They have a great variety of shows. Never a dull moment at the sheep. East Platte vs Everybody!!!