Shiny Shiny Black
Abbie Thomas & Shiny Shiny Black at Sleepers Bar
Sleeper's Bar
2601 N Walnut St Suite 1
Bloomington, IN 47404
Free admission
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Celebrate a year of incredible music — with award-winning singer-songwriter Abbie Thomas (and her band, The Crazy Hearts) alongside award-winning alternative folk band Shiny Shiny Black for a concert at Sleeper's Bar on October 31! The bands are traveling together to the 2025 Josie Music Awards at the Grand Ole Opry — where Naptone winners Shiny Shiny Black have earned their first two JMA nominations, pianist Simon Kauffman Hurst (who plays in both bands) has received his first major nomination for Piano Player of the Year, and Abbie Thomas has earned 15 JMA nominations, a win at the Hollywood Independent Music Awards, and a first-round Grammy consideration — the artists will bring the party to Bloomington on their way to participate in the award ceremony. The evening will feature full sets from each band, featuring their award-nominated originals, blending soul, jazz, blues, alternative folk, and thoughtful songwriting into a heartfelt celebration of music and community.
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Paul
July 14th 2016
this show was great! SSB are fantastic live and if you're looking for a great show with a great band...you should check them out!
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Shiny Shiny Black Biography
Shiny Shiny Black reaches into the dark, hands out, searching for the lyric and tone to shed light on thoughts that haunt. Their musical grip holds you in place while words find the vulnerable target of your heart. The talent of this indie folk alternative band with lyrical poetry is hard at work to find each person their music is meant for.
Their full length studio album Reverberations released in 2023, following a successful Kickstarter campaign, on the heels of their 2022 EP, Keep Going. After releasing a collection of live recordings in December of 2015, the band followed up with Wild Edges, an EP of five originals and one traditional tune released in 2016. Travelers, Shiny Shiny Black’s debut full-length album launched April 2014, and was featured locally on Record Store Day. Their music takes aim at classic guitar tones (Brian Setzer, Luke Doucet, Tom Petty) and indie rock sensibilities (Wilco, The Black Keys). Determination and grace are visible in their hundreds of live performances of original music since 2012 throughout the Midwest region.
From their skills, creativity, and Midwestern work ethic emerge the sounds and soul of Shiny Shiny Black. You can expect carefully crafted songs, wonderful performances, and an experience that is simultaneously fun and transcendent.
SSB has been honored to share the stage with Alan Rhody, Phil Madeira, Will Kimbrough & Brigitte DeMeyer, Kevin Gordon, The Banditos, The Cloak Ox, *repeat repeat, The Accidentals, Andru Bemis, Jonathan Reuel, The Traveling Suitcase, Veseria, The Bergamot, Von Strantz, Faeroplane, Kansas Bible Company, Analecta, The Rutabega, Elephant Rescue, The Beat, The Tumbleweed Jumpers, Teacup Gorilla, Brittany Lee Moffitt, Kari Lynch, Anna PS, Andrew Kreider, Zach DuBois, Carrie McFerrin, Allison Ann, Mike Boo, Jason Ropp and Kimberly Glick.
Read MoreTheir full length studio album Reverberations released in 2023, following a successful Kickstarter campaign, on the heels of their 2022 EP, Keep Going. After releasing a collection of live recordings in December of 2015, the band followed up with Wild Edges, an EP of five originals and one traditional tune released in 2016. Travelers, Shiny Shiny Black’s debut full-length album launched April 2014, and was featured locally on Record Store Day. Their music takes aim at classic guitar tones (Brian Setzer, Luke Doucet, Tom Petty) and indie rock sensibilities (Wilco, The Black Keys). Determination and grace are visible in their hundreds of live performances of original music since 2012 throughout the Midwest region.
From their skills, creativity, and Midwestern work ethic emerge the sounds and soul of Shiny Shiny Black. You can expect carefully crafted songs, wonderful performances, and an experience that is simultaneously fun and transcendent.
SSB has been honored to share the stage with Alan Rhody, Phil Madeira, Will Kimbrough & Brigitte DeMeyer, Kevin Gordon, The Banditos, The Cloak Ox, *repeat repeat, The Accidentals, Andru Bemis, Jonathan Reuel, The Traveling Suitcase, Veseria, The Bergamot, Von Strantz, Faeroplane, Kansas Bible Company, Analecta, The Rutabega, Elephant Rescue, The Beat, The Tumbleweed Jumpers, Teacup Gorilla, Brittany Lee Moffitt, Kari Lynch, Anna PS, Andrew Kreider, Zach DuBois, Carrie McFerrin, Allison Ann, Mike Boo, Jason Ropp and Kimberly Glick.
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