The Clifton Heights Music Festival has been a quietly growing event in Cincinnati now for years. So, it’s no surprise to see them trot out their best lineup yet this year, which is their fourth festival. For those unfamiliar, CHMS is a small but intimate city fest that takes place in the Clifton area. This year, local bands include The Happy Maladies, The Minor Leagues, You You’re Awesome, Josiah Wolf (of WHY?), The Kickaways, The Ridges, The Harlequins and really too many other great bands to mention. Have a look at the full slate of bands, venues and times below, and make plans to be at CHMS next weekend, April 1st and 2nd.

Advance tickets available via CincyTicket.com and at each venue that night:
One-day passes: $5 advance / $8
Two-day passes: $10 advance / $12

Rohs Street Cafe -
9:00-9:30 – Marmalade Brigade
9:45-10:15 – Shiny and The Spoon
10:30-11:00 – Acarya
11:15 – Close – The Happy Maladies

Baba Budan’s Bar and Coffeehouse -
9:30-10:15 – Candidate
10:30-11:00 – Don’t Fear The Satellites
11:15-11:45 – Hazle Weatherfield
12:00-12:30 – The Minor Leagues
12:45-Close – Hip Hop Set w/ Trademark Aaron, Da 3rd Element, Citoak, Camp David, Moxy Monster, Skandal Da Ruckus Man.

Uncle Woody’s -
9:00-9:30 – Waiting On Ben
9:45-10:15 – Peanut Butter Solution
10:30-11:00 – Up Dog
11:15-11:45 – Mia Carruthers and The Retros
12:00 – 12:30– Dan Orlando
12:45-Close – Frankly Speaking

Mac’s Pizza Pub -
9:30-10:15 – Sassy Molasses
10:30-11:00 – Kelly Fine
11:15-11:45 – Zella Whelms
12:00-12:30 – Pharoah Loosey
12:45-Close – You, You’re Awesome

Christy’s Biergarten -
9:00-9:30 – The Comforts
9:30-10:15 – Free Sophia
10:30-11:00 – Majestic Man
11:15-11:45 – Josiah Wolf & Liz Hodson
12:00-12:30 – Perfect Norm
12:45-Close – Walk The Moon

Murphy’s Pub -
9:30-10:15 – Star Hustler
10:30-11:00 – Oso Bear
11:15-11:45 -Madras Lounge
12:00-12:30 – J Dorsey Blues Band
12:45-Close – The Skeetones

The Mad Frog -
9:30-10:15 – The Kickaways
10:30-11:00 – The Best Revenge
11:15-11:45 – The Upset Victory
12:00-12:30 – Mad Anthony
12:45-Close – Bottom Line

APRIL 2ND, 2011

Rohs Street Cafe -
9:00-9:30 – Shiny Old Soul
9:45-10:15 – Indigo Wild
10:30-11:00 – iolite
11:15-Close – The Ridges

Baba Budan’s Bar and Coffeehouse -
8:00-9:00 – Stand-Up Comedy Block with Mike Cody, Alex Stone, Kelly Collette, Mike”Meat” Cronin, Sam Evans, & Tabari McCoy
9:30-10:15 – The Plastic Inevitables
10:30-11:00 – Pike
11:15-11:45 – The Guild of Calamitous Intent
12:00-12:30 – Loudmouth
12:45-Close – The Frankl Project

Mac’s Pizza Pub -
10:00-10:30 – Vaudeville Freud
10:45-11:15 – Glass Winged Sharpshooters
11:30-12:00 – The Cliftones
12:15-12:45 – SHADOWRAPTR
1:00-Close – Chick Pimp

Christy’s Biergarten -
9:30-10:15 – Hours Before Morning
10:30-11:00 – Drew LaPlante & The Prosperity
11:15-11:45 – The Ohms
12:00-12:30 – Eclipse
12:45-Close – No No Knots

Murphy’s Pub -
9:30-10:15 – Dusty Bryant
10:30-11:00 – Sparrow Bellows
11:15-11:45 – The Ready Stance
12:00-12:30 – The Harlequins
12:45-Close – Buckra

The Mad Frog -
9:30-10:00– Branden Meade
10:15-10:45 – The Shy Spots
11:00-11:30 – The Dukes
11:45-12:15 – The Never Setting Suns
12:30-Close – Josh Eagle & The Harvest City

About Joe Long

Joe started ENS in 2003 after most people he wanted to talk to about music were worn thin by his ramblings. The outlet this site provided helped out, and somehow is still going 9 years later. After a four year stint as a WOXY DJ, Joe returned to Cincinnati and continues to pioneer ENS. In addition to the overall look and feel of the site, Joe provides regular reviews, and kinda makes sure this whole thing stays afloat.