Spring installment fundraiser for the Shawn P Funk Art Foundation with a great lineup of homegrown music to be announced.
Help us to continue raising funds for the foundation to realise Shawn’s dreams of creating free art and music programs for kids, and to convert his Masonic Temple in Newell, SD into a full-blown arts education facility.
We have a long way to go and need your support!
We’re also taking pre-orders for Shawn’s solo album.
doors 7p music 8p $10 suggested donation at the door
from Duluth,MN progressive bluegrassers Trampled by Turtles return for one nite with special guest indie rock darling Lucy Michelle with her band the Velvet Lapelles doors 9p showtime 10p $10 at the door
from Minneapolis, MN
the explosive progressive reggae of Roster McCabe
this is a stand-alone show of two concert sets
doors 9p showtime 10p
$5 at the door
Agent Cooper would like to thank all the Black Hills community and beyond for their support throughout 2008: Aaron Stone Design, The Back Porch B&B Bar, The Buffalo Chip Campground, The Deadwood jam, all the artists we’ve worked with, Neste Event Marketing, MJG Productions, and there are many others I’m sure we’re overlooking…
Here’s to a promising 2009! Cheers!
Violent Hippie’s new CD “smokethisbaby” will be available this January in stores and beyond on Agent Cooper Records. Check out the events page for shows coming this spring and keep an eye out for more to be slated…
Thanks again from Agent Cooper: your support makes us possible. Happy Holidays and safe New Year!
Wednesday, October 1st, come join us to help celebrate the life and spirit of Mr. Shawn P. Funk at the Spearfish Chophouse & Whiskey Bar with a sweet lineup of music, featuring The MadHats, Noise Tractor, Brandon Sprague, Corduroy Vinyl, and Tommy the Silent. Doors will open at 8pm, music will roll from 8:30pm until close. There will be a $10 donation at the door, Funk stickers, various Funk Pottery and Violent Hippie swag will also be available for purchase. All funds raised will go to The Shawn P. Funk Art Foundation.
from the September 24th issue of the Lawrence County Journal:
“Although details will not be worked out for some time, the family of the late Black Hills artist, Shawn Funk, plans to establish a children’s art instruction workshop in his memory. Funds are also being raised to finish the exterior remodeling on the former Masonic Temple building in Newell [which Shawn owned, inhabited, and threw pottery in,] and build some new cabins across the street for the workshop attendees to stay.”
A series of different fundraisers throughout this coming fall will include art auctions, another concert, and talks of an Ice-Bowl disc golf tournament. Check in for updates and listings as the events are posted and detailed. Thank you again, Black Hills, for your compassionate outpouring and continual support. See you at the Chop!
The Funk family, Agent Cooper, Chris Cady, Tommy the Silent, and Violent Hippie would like to thank the entire Black Hills community for their outpouring of support, thoughts, prayers, and beautiful words in the name of Shawn Funk: teacher, artist, musician, comedian, and beloved friend to many. A memorial concert is planned in his benefit for Wednesday, October 1st at the Spearfish Chophouse & Whiskey Bar. Watch for details as they will develop this week. We love you, Shawn! The imprint which you have left on all of our lives will never leave us. We have been blessed by you…
