Past Dates

Friday, November 18th, 2011

Coffee Grounds

PINS @ AARON KERR'S 40th BIRTHDAY BASH! - 7pm

Hoyt and Hamline Falcon Heights MN 55108 US [map]
Price: FREE AND ALL AGES

Cellist Aaron Kerr is turning 40, and to celebrate we have booked almost every band/project Aaron plays in to perform at the Coffee Grounds on Nov. 18th at 7pm!  The Sleeper Pins, Swallows, JazZen, Dissonant Creatures, and Heavy Pedal Cello will be on hand (and possibly 1 or 2 more???) to help kick out the jams!

Friday, October 14th, 2011

Acadia Cafe

Sleeper Pins join Swallows @ Acadia Cafe - 8pm

329 Cedar Ave Minneapolis MN 55403 US [map]
Price: Free and All Ages

The Sleeper Pins return to one of their favorite venues in Minneapolis--the Acadia Cafe on Friday, Oct. 14th.  Swallows and another act TBA will be on the bill.  Come out and eat dinner while checking out the bands!

Thursday, October 13th, 2011

McAuliffe's On the Square

The Sleeper Pins host Open Mic @ McAuliffe's - 10pm

213 6th St. Racine WI 53403 US 262-883-9054 [map]
Price: FREE

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

Best Buy

The Sleeper PIns in store performance at Best Buy

4610 S 76th St, Milwaukee, WI Greenfield WI 53220 USA 414-281-3434 [map]
Price: Free

Come check out The Sleeper Pins doing a special in-store performance in the music room of Best Buy in Greenfield, WI.  Tuesday, October 11th.  Further details to follow...

Saturday, October 8th, 2011

Art Bar

The Sleeper Pins and Swallows @ Art Bar - 9pm

722 E. Burleigh Milwaukee WI 53212 US (414) 372-7880 [map]
Price: Free

The Sleeper Pins make their first visit to the Art Bar in Milwaukee on Saturday, Oct. 8th with friends Swallows to kick off a week of shows and fun in Wi, IL, and MN.  Come check out the music, art, and beer/wine list. 

Sunday, September 18th, 2011

Elbo Room

Tyson Allison solo acoustic in Chicago! - 8pm

2871 N Lincoln Ave Chicago IL 60601 US (773) 549-5549 [map]
Price: $5

Tyson will be playing a solo acoustic set in the upstairs cocktail lounge at the Elbo Room in Chicago, IL.  The set will be from 8-8:45 then the headlining act will be up.  Hope to see you there!  Pizza will be had afterward at the great Chicago Pizza and Pasta restaurant right up the street!  Feel free to join...

Friday, September 16th, 2011

Bremen Cafe

Tyson Allison solo acoustic w/Parafeat (from Chicago) - 10pm

901 E. Clarke St. Milwaukee WI 53212 US [map]
Price: Free

Tyson will be playing old and new Sleeper Pins tunes solo and acoustic.  The set will be from 10-10:45 and he will be opening for the Chicago band Parafeat.  Friday, Sept. 16th at Bremen Cafe in Milwaukee, WI.  Come check it out!

Saturday, September 3rd, 2011

Yardarm Bar & Grill

Tyson Allison and Jeff Crandall Acoustic Sets! - 7pm

920 Erie St Racine WI 53402 US (262) 633-8270 [map]
Price: Free!

Come hang out at the Yardarm on Saturday this Labor Day Weekend at 7pm.  Tyson Allison and Jeff Crandall (both of the bands The Sleeper Pins and Swallows) will be playing solo acoustic sets and some tunes where they accompany each other as well.  Expect some old tunes dug up from the past, and maybe a few new ones as well!  The Yardarm has great food, drinks, and a casual atmosphere.  Free and all ages!

Saturday, July 30th, 2011

McAuliffe's On the Square

The Sleeper Pins and Swallows @ The Square - 10pm

213 6th St. Racine WI 53403 US 262-883-9054 [map]

The Sleeper Pins and Swallows combine for another double header show at McAuliffe's on the Square in Racine, WI.  Both bands are on tour from Mpls, MN and hope to have as great a time as they did the last time they rolled through town back in October of 2010.   No cover!  Come check it out!

Friday, July 29th, 2011

Breman Cafe

Sleeper Pins and Swallows @ Bremen Cafe - 10pm

901 E Clarke St Milwaukee WI 53212 US (414) 431-1932 [map]
Price: FREE!

The Sleeper Pins and Swallows continue their double-header show dates on Friday, July 29th at the Bremen Cafe in Milwaukee, WI.  Last time through was 2 months ago for a stripped down set.  Expect this one to be a little louder!  Come on out, it's FREE!!

Saturday, July 2nd, 2011

Bremen Cafe

Tyson Allison (solo acoustic) with Chris Darby at the Bremen Cafe! - 9:30pm

901 E. Clarke St. Milwaukee WI 53212 US [map]
Price: $5

Come check out The Sleeper Pins frontman performing a solo set opening for Chris Darby.  Tyson will be playing some tunes off both Sleeper Pins records, plus some new ones!  And hopefully this time he won't forget his wallet there like he has the last 2 times he's visited the Bremen Cafe!  Hope to see you there!

Friday, June 3rd, 2011

BeingNau Gallery and Boutique

Tyson Allison (solo acoustic) @ The BeingNau Art Gallery Grand Opening! - 7pm

907B Milwaukee Ave South Milwaukee WI 53172 USA 414-916-2282 [map]
Price: Free

Brian and Erin Nau are hosting the grand opening of their new art gallery and boutique called BeingNau on June 3rd in Milwaukee, WI.  To help celebrate they have asked musicians to come down and play some sets while folks look around at the displays.  There will be music from noon until 10pm and The Sleeper Pins frontman Tyson Allison will be playing a solo set at 7pm.  Should be a great night of art and music!  Come support the local art scene!

Sunday, May 29th, 2011

Bremen Cafe

Sleeper Pins and Swallows stripped-down Acoustic Show! - 10pm

901 E. Clarke St. Milwaukee WI 53212 US [map]
Price: $5

Come have a few beers and unwind into Memorial Day this Sunday night at the Bremen!  Sleeper Pins and Swallows will be playing acoustic sets!

Saturday, May 28th, 2011

Yardarm Bar & Grill

Sleeper Pins, Swallows, and Small Potatoes @ The Yardarm! - 7pm

920 Erie St Racine WI 53402 US (262) 633-8270 [map]
Price: $0

Need something to do during Memorial Day weekend?  Come see a great live show at the Yardarm in Racine!  The Sleeper Pins will be making their first appearance there along with Swallows and Small Potatoes.  Free and All Ages!  Great food, beer, and music!  Saturday, May 28th 7pm.  See you there!