Hey hey hey!

Super quick last-minute update on a totally last-minute gig that popped up.... My brother Roger and I will be opening for The Bacon Brothers, that'd be Kevin and Michael, this Thursday the 22nd (most likely today when you read this) at The Bottle & Cork in Dewey Beach DE! We go on at 9pm, hope to see you there!

Also, for anyone in the Philly area... I'll be opening up for the stellar Richard Bush & The Peace Creeps this coming Saturday 7/24 at Steel City Coffeehouse here in Phoenixville. Joining me onstage will be Shelley Weiss on fiddle & vocals, who I became friends with while we were both playing with Eric Bazilian in his solo band. Should be a great night, hope to see you there!

Thanks so much! -Cliff

scoop!

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Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
Hillis Brothers opening for The Bacon Brothers - 9:00pm
Bottle & Cork

Roger, Cliff, Kevin and Michael. Together again for the first time! See you there!

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Saturday, July 24th, 2010
Cliff opening for Richard Bush & The Peace Creeps - 8:00pm
Steel City Coffeehouse

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Howdy everyone!

Happy here-comes-Summer to ya!

 I've got a couple quick things to mention, it won't take long I promise!

First off- here's a reminder about this rockin' show coming up next WED May 12th at Steel City Coffeehouse in lovely Phoenixville PA. It'll be an acoustic trio show featuring the amazing Mike Bitts of The Innocence Mission on bass and my good friend Jeff Thomas of The Queue & Eric Bazilian Band among others on keyboards. This will be our first time playing with this configuration, should be fun & cool! I'm also super psyched to mention that Andy King (formerly of The Hooters) will do an opening set, this will be a very special evening!

Hope to see lots of friendly faces from the surrounding area, the show is all ages, advance tickets are only $5.00, and it's from 8pm-10pm so it's not too late! See ya there!!!

Also, I've got confirmation that the song I wrote called "Mary Mary" for Alex Pires' forthcoming movie "Mayor Cupcake" is featured prominently in there. The movie features Judd Nelson & Leah Thompson, can't wait to see it! Here's the scoop on IMDB-

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1496798/

And there ya have it... Thanks for your continued support & see ya soon!

-Cliff

details on gigs-

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Wednesday, May 12th, 2010
Cliff Hillis trio w/ Andy King opening - 8:00pm
Steel City Coffeehouse

Price: $5.00 advance, $7.00 D.O.S.

Trio show with Mike Bitts of The Innocence Mission on bass & Jeff Thomas on keys. Andy King (ex of The Hooters) opens the show! Don't miss this special night of music!

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Saturday, May 15th, 2010
Cliff solo @ Phoenixville Farmer's Market - 10am-1pm
Phoenixville Farmer's Market

Price: free!

Get some local produce & hang with me as I play a bunch of acoustic music in the A.M.!

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"The Long Now" is available now on iTunes & most of the other digital download sites!

get it on iTunes here

or order the CD from TallBoy Records here

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Here's a quick reminder about two-count-'em-two cool shows coming up this Friday April 16th. I am honored to have Mike Bitts & Steve Brown of The Innocence Mission joining me at The Ephrata Main Theater 8pm 4/16 on bass & drums, and then again at Gusto in Lancaster PA 11pm later that night for the LAUNCH Music Fest.

Read below for details, and while I'm here I'll mention that I'll be returning to The Epicurean in good ol' Phoenixville PA the next night, Saturday April 17th. Hope to see YOU at one of these shows!

Thanks! -Cliff

P.S. Very psyched to also mention that "Go Go Go" was used AGAIN in an episode of "Life Unexpected", this time it was the season finale. I was in good company with the likes of Ben Lee & Rachel Yamagata. Get details at their fan site- http://cwlifeunexpected.com/.

la scoop:

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Friday, April 16th, 2010
trio show w/ Steve Brown & Mike Bitts - 8:00pm
Ephrata Main Theater

Trio show with Mike Bitts & Steve Brown at the amazing Ephrata Main Theater. This is a free show on the Grand Stage, the first music event at the theater in conjuntion with Ephrata's "Third Friday Arts Walk". We will perform one set between movie showings right at 8pm, then head to Lancaster for an 11pm set at the LAUNCH Music Fest. For more info on "Third Fridays"- http://www.downtownephrata.org/updates.htm

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Friday, April 16th, 2010
LAUNCH fest showcase @ Gusto 335 North Queen Street - 11:00pm
Launch Music Conference

Special showcase performance with Mike Bitts & Steve Brown of The Innocence Mission joining me for my set! This is my first time at the LAUNCH Music Conference, hope to see lots of Lancaster area friends there!

9:30 THE FREE PRESS
10:15 MARC BERGER
11:00 CLIFF HILLIS
11:45 THE HISTORIC

http://www.gusto335.com/

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Saturday, April 17th, 2010
Cliff solo @ The Epicurean - 9pm-1am
The Epicurean

My first time back at "The Ep" in quite a while. Always fun & laid back, see you there!

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A view of the Ephrata Main Theater from the stage!

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"The Long Now" is available now on iTunes & most of the other digital download sites!

get it on iTunes here

or order the CD from TallBoy Records here

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Hey everyone!

Last minute reminder that I'll be rockin' Puck Live in Doylestown PA tomorrow night (THURS April 1st no foolin!) w/ The Fwd Thinkers. Special guest Pat Berkery on drums (Bigger Lovers, Pernice Brothers, Danielson). We go on at 9:30pm sharp, hope to see you there!

Also, FYI this past Monday's episode of "Life Unexpected" on the CW featured a big ol' chunk of my song "Go Go Go" in the background. Pretty groovy stuff! The episode is titled "Storm Weathered".

Lastly, I'm friends with a bunch of folks on facebook through my regular page, but if you'd like to see what's up on my music page please swing by this link and friend up!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cliff-Hillis/102322248461

Alrighty then, 'nuff said!

Thanks everyone! -Cliff

Here's the scoop on Puck & a couple more upcoming shows-

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Thursday, April 1st, 2010
Thorpe Productions & Origivation Magazine present "The Music Series" @ Puck Live
Puck Live

Fwd Thinkers rock Puck Live for the first time along with Desoto Rust & The Fleeting Ends as part of Thorpe Productions Thursday Night "The Music Series.

We play at 9:30 sharp! Only five bucks to get in!

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Tuesday, April 6th, 2010
Starbelly @ The Lakeside Lounge! - 9:00pm
Lakeside Lounge

Rare Starbelly appearance in NYC! Greg, Dennis & Cliff. One set starting at 9pm, see you there!

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Friday, April 16th, 2010
LAUNCH fest showcase @ Gusto 335 North Queen Street - 11:00pm
Launch Music Conference

Special showcase set with Mike Bitts & Steve Brown of The Innocence Mission joining me on bass & drums!

This is my first time at the LAUNCH Music Conference, hope to see lots of Lancaster area friends there!

http://www.gusto335.com/

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"The Long Now" is available now on iTunes & most of the other digital download sites!

get it on iTunes here

or order the CD from TallBoy Records here

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http://www.cliffhillis.com/

http://myspace.com/cliffhillis

http://twitter.com/cliffhillis
http://www.facebook.com/cliffhillis

Here's another update from the land-o-Cliff, hope it finds you well! There are some more shows coming up that I'd like to mention, but first I'm excited to say that my song "So Much To Tell You" was just featured in The CW's "Life Unexpected" last week! Just a quick bit of the song, but it's pretty dang cool! I'm waiting to find out details, but just may get a few more songs in this & other TV shows soon. Will keep you posted on that!

There are some annoying commercial interruptions, but you can watch the episode "Bride Unbridled" here-

http://www.cwtv.com/cw-video/life-unexpected/life-unexpected-bride-unbridled/?play=814-7379

And the show's fan site has a CD giveaway featuring "Better Living Through Compression" here!

http://cwlifeunexpected.com/sweepstakes/cliff-hillis-cd-giveaway

And there ya have it...

In the world of gigs, I'm really looking forward to playing with The Caulfields this FRIDAY 3/26 at The Logan House in Wilmington DE. Fwd Thinkers hit the stage 10ish right after our good friend Derek Fuhrmann kicks off the night.

A note to my Southern DE area friends, I'll be driving right up to that gig after filling in solo acoustic for my friend Anthony from Electric Velvet at The Iguana Grill in Milton DE 4-7pm, so swing on by there if ya can!

Here's a rundown of what else is coming up:

FRI 3/26- 4-7pm Cliff solo @ Iguana Grill Milton DE

FRI 3/26- 10pm Fwd Thinkers @ Logan House Wilmington DE

THURS 4/1- 9:30pm Fwd Thinkers @ Puck Doylestown PA

TUES 4/6- 9pm STARBELLY @ Lakeside Lounge New York NY

FRI 4/16- 11pm trio gig w/ Mike Bitts & Steve Brown (of The Innocence Mission) @ Gusto Lancaster PA

SAT 4/17- 9pm Cliff solo @ The Epicurean Phoenixville PA

and here's the full scoop on dem gigs!

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Friday, March 26th, 2010
Cliff solo @ Iguana Grill - 4pm-7pm
Iguana Grill

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Friday, March 26th, 2010
Fwd Thinkers opening for THE CAULFIELDS! - 10:00pm
Kelly's Logan House

Fwd Thinkers open for John Faye & The Caulfields as they do a Delaware reunion show! Derek Fuhrmann starts of the night acoustic.

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Thursday, April 1st, 2010
Thorpe Productions & Origivation Magazine present

"The Music Series" @ Puck Live
Puck Live

Fwd Thinkers rock Puck Live for the first time along with Desoto Rust & The Fleeting Ends as part of Thorpe Productions Thursday Night "The Music Series.

Patrick Berkery (Bigger Lovers, Pernice Brothers) on drums!

We play at 9:30 sharp!

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Tuesday, April 6th, 2010
Starbelly @ The Lakeside Lounge! - 9:00pm
Lakeside Lounge

Rare Starbelly appearance in NYC! Greg, Dennis & Cliff. One set starting at 9pm, see you there!

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Friday, April 16th, 2010
LAUNCH fest showcase @ Gusto 335 North Queen Street - 11:00pm
Launch Music Conference

Special showcase set with Mike Bitts & Steve Brown of The Innocence Mission joining me for my set!

This is my first time at the LAUNCH Music Conference, hope to see lots of Lancaster area friends there!

930-1000    Joshua Popejoy
1015-1045    Chris Bruni
1100-1130    Cliff Hillis
1145-1215    The April Skies

http://www.gusto335.com/

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Saturday, April 17th, 2010
Cliff solo @ The Epicurean - 9pm-1am
The Epicurean

My first time back at "The Ep" in quite a while. Always fun & laid back, see you there!

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Thanks everyone & see you soon! -Cliff

So.... There are lots of cool gigs I want to make sure you know about! First here's a reminder that I'll be opening up for John Lilley of The Hooters again this Saturday March 13th, I'll do a duo set w/ country Ken Herblin at 7:30pm at The Record Collector in Bordentown NJ. The Record Collector is an old-school record store (remember those?) that turns itself into a music venue at night. Very cool place! Hope to see ya there!

Also, coming up soon-

FRI 3/26- Fwd Thinkers w/ THE CAULFIELDS @ Logan House, Wilm. DE

THU 4/1- Fwd Thinkers @ Puck Live (no foolin!) in Doylestown PA

FRI 4/16- Cliff @ LAUNCH Music Conference, Lancaster PA

SAT 4/17- Cliff solo @ The Epicurean, Phoenixville PA

Read below for full details on these shows & hope to see you at one or more of them!

Thanks so much! -Cliff

the scoop-

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Saturday, March 13th, 2010
Duo show opening for John Lilley Project - 7:30pm
The Record Collector

Duo show w/ Ken Herblin opening for John Lilley Project!

The Record Collector is not only a very cool place to buy records, but to see shows as well.

Don't miss this one!

tickets & info here-
http://www.the-record-collector.com/newLCS.htm
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Friday, March 26th, 2010
Fwd Thinkers opening for THE CAULFIELDS! - 9:30pm
Kelly's Logan House

Fwd Thinkers open for John Faye & The Caulfields as they do a Delaware reunion show!

Derek Fuhrmann starts of the night acoustic.

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Thursday, April 1st, 2010
Thorpe Productions & Origivation Magazine present

"The Music Series" @ Puck Live
Puck Live

Fwd Thinkers rock Puck Live for the first time along with Desoto Rust & The Fleeting Ends

as part of Thorpe Productions Thursday Night "The Music Series. We play at 9:30 sharp!

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Friday, April 16th, 2010
LAUNCH fest showcase @ Gusto 335 North Queen Street - 11:00pm
Launch Music Conference

This is my first time at the LAUNCH Music Conference,

hope to see lots of Lancaster area friends there!

930-1000    Joshua Popejoy
1015-1045    Chris Bruni
1100-1130    Cliff Hillis
1145-1215    The April Skies

http://www.gusto335.com/

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Saturday, April 17th, 2010
Cliff solo @ The Epicurean - 9pm-1am
The Epicurean

My first time back at "The Ep" in quite a while.

Always fun & laid back, see you there!

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"The Long Now" is available now on iTunes & most of the other digital download sites!

get it on iTunes here

or order the CD from TallBoy Records here

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 Just another quick update here with a reminder that I'll be opening for John Lilley of the Hooters this Friday night March 5th at the Kennett Flash in Kennett Square PA. I'll be opening solo for his band "The John Lilley Project" which features the rockin' Tom Hampton, Fred Di Tomasso, Tom Geddes and Rick Bell. They are a killer band and this is my first time at the Kennett Flash so I hope to see a bunch of folks there!

Also coming up soon are a few more groovy gigs in the area-

SAT 3/13- duo w/ John Lilley Project @ The Record Collector, Bordentown NJ

FRI 3/26- Fwd Thinkers w/ The Caulfields @ Logan House, Wilmington DE

THURS 4/1- Fwd Thinkers @ Puck in Doylestown PA

This is sorta my March/April "mini-tour", there won't be as many shows after that for a while so I hope to see you at one or more of these fine gig!

Thanks so much for your continued support!!! -Cliff

the scoop:

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Friday, March 5th, 2010
Cliff solo opening for John Lilley Project - 8:00pm
Kennett Flash

Solo show opening for John Lilley Project. My first time at the Kennett Flash,

I look forward to seeing lots of DE & PA area friends there!

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Saturday, March 13th, 2010
Duo show opening for John Lilley Project - 7:30pm
The Record Collector

Duo show w/ Ken Herblin opening for John Lilley Project!

The Record Collector is not only a very cool place to buy records, but to see shows as well. Don't miss this one!

tickets & info here-
http://www.the-record-collector.com/newLCS.htm
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Friday, March 26th, 2010
Fwd Thinkers opening for THE CAULFIELDS! - 9:30pm
Kelly's Logan House

Fwd Thinkers open for John Faye & The Caulfields as they do a Delaware reunion show!

Derek Fuhrmann formerly of Crash Motive starts off the night acoustic.
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Thursday, April 1st, 2010
Thorpe Productions & Origivation Magazine present "The Music Series"- Fwd Thinkers @ 9:30pm
Puck Live

Fwd Thinkers rock Puck Live for the first time along with Desoto Rust & The Fleeting Ends as part of Thorpe Productions Thursday Night "The Music Series.

We play at 9:30 sharp! No Foolin!

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"The Long Now" is available now on iTunes & most of the other digital download sites!

get it on iTunes here

or order the CD from TallBoy Records here

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Howdy friends!

Just a reminder that all systems are go for the Milkboy Acoustic Cafe (Bryn Mawr location) show coming up tomorrow night (SAT 2/27)! Game on!

Also a reminder that it's a FREE SHOW, all ages & BYOB. I'm co-billing w/ my friend John Brodeur from NYC, show starts at 7:30pm and I'm not sure who plays first or second so get there early!

A couple other groovy shows coming up are listed below, and I've got some more in the works, so keep an eye out at my website!

Happy happy joy joy & stay warm! -Cliff

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Saturday, February 27th, 2010
Cliff Hillis & John Brodeur - 7:30pm
Milkboy Coffee Acoustic

Solo co-bill with my friend from John Brodeur from NYC! He's excellent!

http://www.johnbrodeur.com/main.htm

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Friday, March 5th, 2010
Cliff solo opening for John Lilley Project - 8:00pm
Kennett Flash

Solo show opening for John Lilley Project. My first time at the Kennett Flash, I look forward to seeing lots of DE & PA area friends there!
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Saturday, March 13th, 2010
Duo show opening for John Lilley Project - 7:30pm
The Record Collector

Duo show w/ Ken Herblin opening for John Lilley Project! The Record Collector is not only a very cool place to buy records, but to see shows as well. Don't miss this one!
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Hey everyone!

Happy "melting o' the snow" to ya... don't know about you, but I'm ready for Spring! As things are slowly warming up I have a few super rockin' gigs coming up that I'd like to mention.

First off, next SATURDAY 2/27 I will be sharing the night w/ my friend John Brodeur at Milkboy Acoustic Cafe (this is their BRYN MAWR location). It's a groovy little intimate venue and there's no cover! Hope to see a bunch of friends at this one.

And then in March I will have a sorta two day mini-tour. I'll be opening for John Lilley (of The Hooters) as he supports his new CD "Lucky Kinda Guy" that I helped record & mix. I'll be opening the shows at Kennett Flash in Kennett PA Friday March 5th, and The Record Collector in Bordentown NJ Saturday March 13th. Two very cool venues, and it's my first time at both so please mark you calendars and come on out!

And there ya have it. Thanks & hope to see you SOON! -Cliff

Details below!

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Saturday, February 27th, 2010
Cliff Hillis & John Brodeur - 7:30pm
Milkboy Coffee Acoustic

Solo co-bill with my friend from John Brodeur from NYC! He's excellent!

http://www.johnbrodeur.com/main.htm

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Friday, March 5th, 2010
Cliff solo opening for John Lilley Project - 8:00pm
Kennett Flash

Solo show opening for John Lilley Project. My first time at the Kennett Flash, I look forward to seeing lots of DE & PA area friends there!
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Saturday, March 13th, 2010
Duo show opening for John Lilley Project - 7:30pm
The Record Collector

Duo show w/ Ken Herblin opening for John Lilley Project! The Record Collector is not only a very cool place to buy records, but to see shows as well. Don't miss this one!
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"Clownin' around!"

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"The Long Now" is available now on iTunes & most of the other digital download sites!

get it on iTunes here

or order the CD from TallBoy Records here

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http://myspace.com/cliffhillis

http://twitter.com/cliffhillis
http://www.facebook.com/cliffhillis