| January 1, 2011 | ||
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Here is a list of upcoming gigs:
We will try to get some west coast shows for our California and Las Vegas fans, Check back with us often!
3420 West Grace Street, Chicago, IL 60618
773.478.4408 Headlining for The Handcuffs
5007 W Irving Pk Rd, Chicago, IL
(773) 282-8654
431 W Boughton Rd, Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 679-1992
The New CD:
Many Alternate takes and previously unreleased tracks!
Buy it now!
The New CD:
…available again soon there are Canadian and European distribution lines for this much sought after CD. We will provide links when the CD is ready for distribution. Thanks for your patience.
As many of you probably know, tonight is the final night of this year’s IPO Chicago.
The headlining act is The Cliff Johnson Band, led by the singer/songwriter of
the legendary Chicago power pop band, Off Broadway (“Stay In Time”, etc…),
Cliff has also led, at various times Pezband, d’Thumbs, USSA, & Black ‘n Blonde.
The PREMIERE PERFORMANCE of the CLIFF JOHNSON Band is just Hours Away!!!
Cliff Is scheduled to perform at 11:30 at The Abbey.
I just spoke with Cliff a few minutes ago and he ASSURED me his mic will be ON!!
Off Broadway played their final show several months ago, because Cliff wanted to put his own band together and do songs he’s written since the Off Broadway days. They
have a new CD, and it is a masterpiece.
Of course, the rest of tonight’s lineup is pretty damn awesome, too!
Anyway, we are hoping that as many of you as possible will come out tonight to
see Cliff and the rest of the bands. The Folks at International Pop Overthrow could honestly use your support. They have been amazing supporters over the years for the kind of music we all have grown to know is, without a doubt, the best!
Please forward this to your friends, your neighbors, your band mates, and tell your fan bases-I think many of them would want to see Cliff as well.
Thanks very much,
The Cliff Johnson Team!!!
Saturday evening, May 1:
The Abbey
3420 W. Grace
773 478-4408
$10
9:00 The Ringles
9:30 Van Go
10:00 The Romeros
10:30 The Backroom
11:00 Sincerely Calvin
11:30 Cliff Johnson Band
Cliffs AMAZING Solo CD, Little Crimes was Released for DIGITAL DOWNLOAD this week. The physical CD will be ready in a couple of weeks. We will have Autographed, and or Personalized copies available here at CliffJohnsonBand.com
The CD brings together the songwriting talents of Cliff Johnson and Jim Timbers.
It is a remarkable recording and chock full of Modern Fun Music.
We are further planning on T-shirts and other memorabilia soon!
If you or your group would like to hear Cliff and the new CD LIVE, Drrrrrrrrrrop us a line at mailto: LiveGigs@CliffJohnsonBand.Com
Cliff’s YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheCliffJohnsonBand
“Look To Tomorrow” From the upcoming CD “Little Crimes”
“Around the World” From the upcoming CD “Little Crimes”
The Off Broadway Classic “Full Moon…”
We need you to send us all your Cliff Stuff for possible inclusion on the planned “Cliff in the Box” Boxed set.
We are looking for anything you may have, such as FM broadcasts, Personal recordings, pictures, audience tapes, if it is cool, we want it to be considered for this project!
Please email us about ANYTHING and EVERYTHING! mailto: TheBOX@CliffJohnsonBand.Com
“Thank you to everyone for your kind and receptive attendance at the Annual Off Broadway Christmas show. It was a privilege to perform at what I consider YOUR event. Post production on the DAT 32 track audio and three camera video acquisition begin next week for a finished event DVD available in the spring. Have a great and prosperous Christmas season — Cliff”
Some fan comments on the OB Christmas show:
Special Report from Longtime Friend Of The Family – Kevin A.
(Edited for Space)
Awesome show with an enthusiastic crowd! They of course played all the hits plus a few early OB oldies — Mike Gorman stepped to the mic to introduce the Cliff Johnson/Pete Comita penned classic “Now You Got It Comin’”, a personal favorite of mine from the d’Thumbs/early Off Broadway days.
Great fun during “Hang On For Love” when Cliff pulled out and sang a list of songs that he has inserted during the breakdown over the years — too many to recite here.
Also included in the set were three tunes from Cliff’s new, soon-to-be-released CD “Little Crimes” that I thought came off very well; “Look To Tomorrow”, “Run” and “Around the World”. The cover selections were great also, including the Beatles “And Your Bird Can Sing” and “Rain” plus Badfinger’s “Baby Blue” with guest Jay Goeppner of The Beatle Brothers jumping onstage to help out on the latter two — nice touch.
Many references to the fan’s support over the years (31 years, can you believe it??) and comments like
“…you never know what might happen…”
