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News reports for "The Latest" written by website designer, Rob Oslan THE BIRCHMERE SOLD OUT! 2/21/12 Lili performed to a sold out crowd last night in Alexandria, VA opening for The Robert Cray Band. Meeting Robert Cray was an honor and a thrill for Lili. Being a Blues legend, Robert Cray was nothing less than a gentleman and very down to earth.   This was Lili's second time performing at the Birchmere, Alexandria's premiere music venue. The first time opening for Michael Franks, the venue was sold out just as well. The forty minute set was executed solo and the delivery was in one word... electrifying! "I Don't Need You This Way" kicked things off followed by "So Far Away." The 1-2 punch was all that was needed to grab the audience. Lili's interaction with the crowd stirred up a mix of emotions from laughter to cheering to silence to awe. One of the big winners of the night was "Temporary Amnesia" along with its how to get out of a relationship intro, as during the break the Dream Again CD, containing that song, seemed to sell more copies than even Every Second In Between. "The Way Out" was another crowd pleaser along with the show-stopping closer "Out Of Control." The staff at the Birchmere was wonderful to say the least. Lili received the V.I.P treatment and everyone on hand from the house manager to the sound crew to the store manager, to the kitchen staff, to security and the bartenders were all very accommodating. Hopefully Lili's return date to the Birchmere will be with a full band. For all the latest gigs, check the Upcoming Shows page. VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS FROM WCL THE QUEEEN! 1/26/12 The entire show is being offered as a FREE DOWNLOAD on the Dime Torrent site: DIME Check out the highlights video below: LILI & FULL BAND AT WCL THE QUEEN! 1/23/12 For Lili's first big show of 2012, Saturday night marked a return engagement at World Cafe Live (The Queen) in Wilmington, DE. Lili has performed at the Philadelphia World Cafe a ton of times, but the Wilmington WCL is still relatively new. In spite of the snow and cold weather, Lili, along with a full band, performed to a near sold out house! Lili was accompanied by Dale Melton on keys, Bill Zinno on upright bass, subbing for Mike Kurman, Andy Vernon on percussion and the incredible Charlie Patierno on drums. This was Lili's third time working with Charlie, who has amazing timing, sensibilities and adds a certain fiery flare to the backbeat. To say the show was anything less than stellar, would be to not give it the recognition it deserves. The energy in the room was electric and if musicians feed off the audience's energy, Saturday night was an all out royal feast! Lili opened the set solo with "Over You" followed by a beautiful rendition of "The Wrong Time," with Andy on percussion. Then, the rest of the band took the stage and rocked out "I Don't Need You This Way." "One More Night" never sounded better with Dale Melton on keyboards. Dale is one half of the Melton Brothers, who have been a staple in the local music scene for many years. One of the highlights, of the evening, among many, was "Thin Line" with Charlie opening the song with a New Orleans style drumming. Dale's keyboard solo also added a nice touch, giving the song some new life. With Charlie on drums, Andy really opened up on percussion and the interaction between the two made for some magical moments. Every one of the band members stood out and it was Bill Zinno's turn sweetly bowing the bass on "George Bailey's Lament." You could hear a pin drop on a jaw-dropping version of "That's All I Want From You" lead by Dale on keys and Lili's singing was dead on. Another song that was absoulutely georgeous was "Supposed To Be" with Charlie on drums. The two big showstoppers of the night were the unreleased gems, "Climb The Wall" where Lili and the band turned the place upside down and the contagious groove of "Out of Control", which closed the set. The show ended... oh we thought. The audience wouldn't leave without one more. For an encore, Lili and the band kept the tempo high with a killer, cardiac-arrest, rollicking "The Way Out".   The great thing about the night was that the entire show was captured in HD video format with the exception of the encore, which was recorded in Standard Definition. Some of the videos will be making their way to YouTube and linked to the website very soon. So, those who were there can re-live a most memorable night of music. FIRST PERFORMANCE IN 2012 1/15/12 Lili's first performance for the New Year was yesterday afternoon at radio station WVUD in Newark, DE. Lili was interviewed by Raven Keane and also performed 3 songs: "Supposed To Be", "That's All I Want From You", and the unreleased song "Climb The Wall." The latter of the 3 was posted to YouTube and will soon be linked to the video section. In other news, Lili is the process of a new recording for 2012. "Climb The Wall" is slated to be among the new tracks. Next month Lili will be returning to the Birchmere in Alexandria, VA opening for Blues great, Robert Gray. Other shows in 2012 include: Tin Angel, Milk Boy Philadelphia, Godfrey Daniels and Common Grounds Coffee. Some shows have not been posted. Check the Upcoming Shows Schedule for all the latest events. MILKBOY AND LVMA 13 9/25/11 Last night Lili, Mike and Andy had a fantastic night of music at Milkboy Coffee in Ardmore. They did a co-bill with Afferent Cue and the fans in attendance were awesome! Great energy in the air. Lili had lots of fun after the show hanging out with her stand in as pictured below and mingling with her fans. In other news, Lili was nominated for 2 Lehigh Valley Music Awards as "Best Live Jazz Performance" and "Best Website." The 13th Annual Music Awards Ceremony will take place December 4, 2011 at the new Musikfest Cafe in the Steel Stacks complex - Bethlehem, PA. Lili will also be performing 2 songs. More details are forthcoming. HI-OCTANE COFFEE AND LIFE OR DEATH CDS NOW AVAILABLE 9/20/11 Hi-Octane Coffee has been mainly available as a digital download with only a few copies of the CD on CD Baby and elsewhere at a higher price. A limited edition CDR officially goes on sale today! The CD artwork is all new and there is also a live bonus track being released for the first time. Lili performed "Go Home" a handful of times in 2007 and a studio version was never recorded. This song is a must-have! Visit the CD section to hear a clip. In addition, Lili's Import CD "Life Or Death" is now being made available in the U.S. without the hefty import price tag. 200 copies were shipped here from Germany and once they're gone that's it. To celebrate these exclusive CD offers, all of Lili's CDs are on sale for only $9.99!!! Any CD including Hi-Octane Coffee and Life or Death can be purchased for the sale price of just $9.99. Even the price on Lili's t-shirt was marked down to only $4.99!Get them while they last. Next stop for Lili is Milkboy Coffee, Saturday September 24th. SUPERB NIGHT OF MUSIC - THE MFCAP BENEFIT CONCERT! 9/16/11 A superb night of music was had by all at World Cafe Live for the Musicians For Children's Alopecia Project Benefit (CAP) 2011!!! Lili organized and hosted this fantastic lineup of talent, put together months in advance. The 4 hour event just flew by with each act being so enjoyable. Lili kicked off the night by introducing the founder of CAP Jeff Woytovich. Jeff was so appreciative of everything Lili did to raise Alopecia awareness, especially for children who have this condition. He stated that the funds collected was less important than the awareness Lili had brought by using her talent to get on 2 TV stations, 5 radio stations and several newspapers. Lili's promotional campaign began in April when she called in favors to everyone she knew in the music business, including musicians, writers and TV and radio personalities. In addition, an official proclamation from the Philadelphia Mayor's Office declared September 16th as Alopecia Awareness Day.                (World Cafe Live 9/16/11) The first artist to hit the stage was Bethlehem's Dina Hall. Lili met Dina a few years ago at Musikfest and had kept in touch ever since. This was Dina's first time performing at World Cafe and she just released a wonderful new CD entitled "Logic and The Heart". Dina performed a fantastic set of songs coming off her brand new CD. Next up was John and Brittany. John Faye is better known as the frontman for IKE. He and Brittany Rotondo have a new self-titled EP out. The acoustic duo performed a very high-energy, in your face set of tunes that kept the audience gasping for air. The father and son team of Beaucoup Blue, David and Adrian Mowry took the stage next. Their bluesy style of Americana was a real crowd-pleaser. Beaucoup Blue based out of Philadelphia, travel all over the country and they were a great addition to the show. Then Miss Delware 2010, Kayla Martell spoke about her life as a kid living with Alopecia. The 23 year old talked about how she's learned to overcome all obstacles by winning Miss Delaware. Her generosity as a speaker for this event was helpful with those in attendance who did not have a full understanding of what it's like to have the autoimmune disease. James O'Malley from New York was the next performer. James and Lili are friends from early on in Lili's career. James' son has Alopecia and he was more than happy to be part of this show. James style is reminiscent of Paul Simon, Ray Davies and Bob Dylan rolled into one. Great voice and a great guy to talk to. He recorded his latest CD "Tales To Tell" at MorningStar Studios. Next up, the always unpredictable, always entertaining Vance Gilbert. Vance's charisma of stand-up, guitar licks and mesmerizing voice kept the audience on their toes. No one is safe when Vance is on stage! By the way, he actually shaved his head prior to the show. At this point no one knows if the look is just for this event or if this will be permanent. His latest CD "Old White Men" has some great songwriting along with a little satire. See one of Vance's shows! As the night was going into the last hour, the John Byrne Band took the stage. John's voice is so rich and he combines an Irish/Folk spin on his tunes with cello, banjo and violin along with his own acoustic guitar. John had received rave reviews for his latest CD "After The Wake". John and Lili's friendship began in 2004, when Lili started playing the open mic at World Cafe shortly after moving to Philadelphia. During John's set Lili joined him for 2 tunes, which were captured on video. Be looking for those soon on YouTube! To close the night Lili, Mike and Andy performed a brief set including "I Don't Need You this Way", "Temporary Amnesia", "Grandma's Hands", "Losing My Faith", "Supposed To Be" and the showstopper "Out Of Control." YouTube will also be looking for a few of those! Lili, Mike and Andy gave their all and those in attendance, new and old fans, were treated to a one of a kind event! Yes, that is Mike Kurman pictured to Lili's left with a hairless dome! You had to be there to believe it. Lili ended the night by asking all the musicians back on stage for a curtain call and the audience went wild. After months of promotion the big night was over in what seemed a matter of minutes. Lili thanked all the volunteers behind the scenes. Kris Noyes and his team for selling merchandise, Laura Whitaker for stage manager, John and Liz Johnson for backstage security and keeping everything in order and most of all Rasheeda C for her financial generosity. This was an intense, electric night that will not soon be forgotten. 2 DAYS FOR THE MFCAP BENEFIT CONCERT! 9/14/11 Counting down to the big Musicians For Children's Alopecia Project at World Cafe just a couple of days away and Lili's promotional machine continues with this article that just came out in Enterprise Magazine, which is circulated throughout Montgomery County. (Enterprise Magazine 9/14/11) Sunday night Lili, Mike and Andy made one last promotional appearance on Gene Shay's Folk show on WXPN. Just uploaded to YouTube is Lili's stunning bonus performance from NBC the 10 Show, which was not aired. Here you get to see what the studio audience went wild over last Wednesday September 7th. Lili and the boys were "Out of Control" NY BAGEL CAFE & DELI MUSIC SERIES 9/11/11 Last night was Lili's debut at the new NY Bagel Music Series. What a great night of music as Lili co-billed with E.B Hawkins, who later joined Lili on stage with electric guitar during her second set. E.B. and Lili did 2 sets as a rotation in rounds. Jordyn Gatti is the lead vocalist for E.B. and if you need a reference, I would say Michael Franks. The music falls within that genre. The audience was so into Lili and E.B.'s performance and the staff at this venue was top notch. A great listening room and an attentive crowd made for a perfect night out for wraps, sandwiches, bagels, desserts, coffee and BYO. (NY Bagel Cafe - Glen Mills, PA 9/10/11 Lili with Andy Vernon, Kurm and E.B. on guitar) (Making new fans with the wonderful staff at NY Bagel Deli & Cafe)      (Breaking new ground with Mike and Andy)    The show was booked by Damian Creative Presents and Lili is sure to return for a future date. A few videos were shot and here are 2 posted below for your enjoyment.       THE WORLD CAFE BENEFIT SHOW IS ALMOST HERE!!! 9/9/11 September is heating up as Lili is hard at work making appearances to promote the upcoming Musicians For Children's Alopeica Project Benefit Concert at World Cafe in Philadelphia. SEPTEMBER 16TH HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY PROCLAIMED "ALOPECIA AWARENESS DAY" by the Mayor of Philadelphia, the Honorable Mayor Michael Nutter. Yes, Lili received an official document from the Mayor's Office! Last Friday, September 3rd at the new World Cafe The Queen in Wilmington, DE, Lili performed a co-bill with Fushionhouse, which included ex-Dream Again Band members Cooke Harvey and Dave Bozenhard. Lili's Dream Again Band was formed in 2007 and together for a short run before parting ways. A classy program was created for the event with a list of songs, credits and background info. Lili's set was nothing less than spectacular. She once again performed the Bill Withers song "Grandma's Hands" and what a stunning performance it was. This was somewhat of a preview of what will take place September 16th at the benefit show. Those in attendance were treated to a special night of Fusionhouse Jazz and Lili's brand of jazz-soul-rock that is without any proper genre. The energy was electrifying and Lili and Fusionhouse are sure to team up again in the near future.    (The Queen - World Cafe DE 9/3/11) In addition to Lili performing at The Queen, the very same day an in-depth article came out in the Courier Post entitled "Bald Brave". Saturday afternoon at 2:30 Lili will be on the air at the University of Delaware on 91.3 WVUD. I'm not sure if it can be streamed, but if you can get it in your area please tune in. Later in the evening Lili will head to Glen Mills, PA where she will be performing at the New York Bagel Cafe which is starting a new music series. Lili will co-bill with E.B. Hawkins and it is sure to be a great night of music. It's an opportunity for you to see Lili perform in an intimate setting, upclose and personal. This coming Sunday morning the interview Lili did with Patty Jackson, from WDAS, will finally air between 10:30 and 11:30. Tune in to 105.3 to hear it. Later in the evening, Lili will head over to WXPN for some talk and live music on Gene Shay's Folk show which is on at 8:00pm. Visit the Upcoming Shows section for details on all of Lili's shows.       Finally, if you missed Lili's 10! Show appearances from September 2nd and September 7th they will be posted soon in the video section. In the meantime they will be posted here below.    Speaking of videos, a new 1 hour plus documentary entitled "EVERY SECOND IN BETWEEN - THE LILI ANEL STORY" was posted to YouTube. This wonderful video documents Lili's career and includes some rare footage, including 5 full-length music videos. Two are never before seen; one from Lili's 1992 TV performance on MuchMusic in Canada and the other is from The Living Room in New York. The video was posted in 2 parts. Check it out below: WDAS and 2 NEW VIDEOS 8/15/11 Lili paid a visit to Clear Channel radio station WDAS this morning and was interviewed by radio and TV host Patty Jackson. Lili spoke in length about Alopecia Awareness, the effects on children who suffer from hair loss and the upcoming benefit concert at World Cafe Live on September 16th. The 15 minute segment will be aired after Labor Day. Details with the exact time and day are forthcoming.        (Lili & Patty Jackson) In other news, the latest on the New York Music Awards Ceremony and Concert, is that it will be taking place in the Spring of 2012. This will include winners of the 2010-2011 awards in which Lili was the recipient of 3 awards for Every Second In Between. A few months ago back in April, Lili performed a free show at the Common Grounds Coffee House in the Mt Airy section of Philadelphia. While portions of that performance were recorded and posted to YouTube, 2 newly complete performances of "Got Me Thinkin" and "Out Of Control" just surfaced and have been embeded here on Lili website. You can view them on this page and in the video section.   Speaking of Common Grounds Coffee House, Lili will be returning there on August 26th giving her fans another FREE SHOW! But before that, Lili will be doing another promotional interview August 20th on WDIY with radio host, Mona Rodriguez. Check the concert section for details on these and all of Lili's upcoming performances. MUSIC MONDAY ON WFMZ 69 TV 7/11/11 Today Lili made an appearance as the musical guest for "Music Mondays" on the early morning Sunrise edition of 69 news. WFMZ 69 is located in Allentown, PA and this was Lili's debut at this wonderful Lehigh Valley TV station. Lili was accompanied by Mike Kurman - bass and Andy Vernon - percussion. They performed "Supposed To Be" the CD version, minus the Spanish lyrics. Those who have seen Lili perform this song live understand what that's about. In addition, Lili was interviewed by News Anchor, Eve Tannery. Ms Tannery did her homework and asked Lili questions pertaining to growing up in New York, her music education, legendary artists that influenced her, the move to Philadelphia and Lili's most recent accolade, winning 3 New York Music Awards for her latest CD, "Every Second In Between." Lili also spoke in length about her involvement with CAP and the upcoming benefit concert at World Cafe on September 16th. If you missed Lili's TV performance you can catch the video of the song and interview on WFMZ's website. Click on the link below: Lili's next stop is July 31st, opening for Garland Jeffreys at Coffee Works in Voorhees, NJ. Check the "Upcoming Shows" section for details. SURPRISE SHOW AT STEELSTACKS! 7/2/11 Lili made an unscheduled surprise appearance at SteelStacks in Bethlehem last night. She performed as part of Lizanne Knott's show and reunited with her "Every Second In Between" guitarist extraordinaire, Jef Lee Johnson. In Lili's own words she describes what happened that night.   (Photo by Lizanne Knott) "On July 1st, I was invited by my friend Lizanne Knott to play a set at her gig at the Air Products Town Square at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. It was a humid Friday evening; none of us knew what to expect, except we were going to do our thing, play music. Lizanne introduced me after her first set, which she played brilliantly, despite the humidity and bugs (I swallowed about 18 of them when I sang; yuk). When I approached the stage after being introduced I anticipated playing "solo". Well, Lizanne's rhythm section consisting of Glenn Barratt on bass (who produced BOTH of our CDs), Charlie Patierno on drums and the incomparable Jef Lee Johnson on guitar (who played on both our CDs) said "we'll play with you". I was nervous for a hot minute, as these guys, pros as they are, were not familiar with my full repertoire. Glenn said to me "just start, and we'll jump in". And "jump in" they did. They followed me and played my songs as if they'd known their whole lives. It was exceptional, true "music", being totally in the moment. They amazed me, playing my songs without error and "musical" on a level I can't describe. Being truly in the "state-of-grace"; feeling God. Most of all, having an incredible time and saying something I barely hear performing musicians say; it was FUN. I played a Bill Wither's song "Grandma's Hands" which I've recently begun to cover. Don't know what Charlie did, but he had a tambourine going along with his drumming. Glenn nailed the bassline and Jef Lee took us all to church. Enjoying this moment, I decided to play a song I've just written that has no words yet, which I've tentatively titled "Lili's Samba". It has a strong melody which I just scatted. I wish I had had someone recording it; the song completely came together. The audience enjoyed my set and I was laughing inside when an audience member asked me afterwards "how long have you guys been playing together". Lizanne invited me up during her second set and we traded verses on a "blues". Anyone knowing what happens when Lizanne and I get together knows that hilarity ensued. What we came up with for the blues was hysterical; much was said about "music", my "bald head" and "boobs". You had to be there. Thank you Lizanne, Glenn, Charlie and Jef Lee for being so true to the art form of music, embracing and including me, and thanks to the amazing music scene in Bethlehem and ArtsQuest. I had the time of my life." - LA Lili's next stop is July 11th, making a TV appearance on WFMZ TV 69 News as the musical guest. Check the "Upcoming Shows" section for details. MFCAP BENEFIT TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!! 5/14/11 Many fans and friends have asked about Lili's new look. She has been bald since March 2011. Lili DOES NOT have cancer, but an autoimmune disease called Alopecia Areata. It's not life threatening, but something that attacks the hair follicles and causes hairloss. In Lili's research she came across CAP (Children's Alopecia Project). CAP is the only 501(c) 3 non-profit devoted specifically to helping children living with the hair-loss disease. Lili has organized a benefit concert for children with Alopecia. All proceeds will go to CAP. Musicians For Children's Alopcia Project benefit concert is an "XPN Welcomes" event and will take place at World Cafe Live on Friday, September 16, 2011. The concert will go from 7:00 to 11:00pm and will feature the following talented artists: John Byrne, Beaucoup Blue, James O'Malley, Vance Gilbert and Lili. The current Miss Delaware, Kayla Martell will be a guest speaker. There will also be some surprise musical guests TBA. To learn about Lili's complete story dealing with Alopecia, check out: Lili's Blog. To learn more about CAP visit the official website by clicking on the image below: WEEKEND IN BETHELEM! 5/10/11 Lili, along with Mike Kurman - bass and Andy Vernon - percussion, performed a showcase Saturday at The Banana Factory for The Lehigh Valley Music Conference. Booking agents, talent buyers and various folks from the music industry attended. The above photo was taken from Lili's performance and posted in The Lehigh Valley Music blog with an article about the event. The full article can be viewed here. The next day, the Mother's Day Brunch took place at the state of the art SteelStacks entertainment complex which houses the brand new Musikfest Cafe. Lili, Mike and Andy performed a passionate 2 hour show to a SOLD OUT audience. Lili kicked off the set with a cover, for the very first time, of Bill Wither's "Grandma's Hands." In the stage background, through the glass wall (pictured here), there's a view of the historic blast furnaces. The cafe was decked out with an industrial look, steel beams and stainless steel, something you'd see on HGTV. The staff on hand was very attentive and first class all the way. The beautiful, roomy, green room suite with its flat screen TVs and modern decor made for a musician's dream gig. The accommodations at the MusicFest Cafe could not have been better. In other news, there are 2 shows that have been confirmed for later in the summer and another in the works. In August Lili will be returning to The Birchmere opening for music legend Jerry Butler. (NEWS UPDATE 6/8/11 - The Birchmere show opening for Jerry Butler has been cancelled. Sorry Folks.) In September there will be an all-star music benefit that Lili has organized for CAP (Children's Alopecia Project), which will take place at World Cafe Live on the main downstairs stage. Details for both of these shows will be posted very soon. LILI SCORES BIG WITH NEW YORK MUSIC AWARDS! 4/4/11 Lili was just notified that she is being honored in three categories for the prestigious New York Music Awards. Lili won for "Best Jazz Album By A Female" for Every Second In Between, "Best Female Singer/Songwriter" and "Best Female Jazz Vocalist" For ten years, the New York Music Awards honored New York-based and New York-identified artists, in 50+ categories, and has been credited for helping break then-burgeoning genres like hip-hop and Latin freestyle into the mainstream. Its impressive collection of participants, presenters, performers and winners range from Miles Davis to the Ramones, Lou Reed to Billy Joel and Cyndi Lauper to Paul Simon. Adding great credibility to the NYMAs is its past winners of the Best Unsigned Artist and Rising Star categories, including Whitney Houston, Vanessa Williams, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Joan Osborne, and L. L. Cool J, who were all relatively unknown when first introduced by the NYMAs. Artists like Madonna and Mary J. Blige received their first-ever awards from the NYMAs. Genre-busting hip-hop artist Kalae All Day now joins that illustrious group of musical superstars, with the announcement of the 2010 New York Music Award winners. The New York Music Awards ceremony, which will be held December 3, 2011, honoring winners from both the 2010 and upcoming 2011 awards. For a complete list of the 2010 winners click here: Music Award Winners NEW HOPE WINERY, NBC 10! SHOW VIDEO 2/26/11 Wow, fanatastic night at the New Hope Winery! This was Lili's first official show, at this venue, and she performed a revue of sorts with The Melton Brothers and David Mowry from Beucoup Blue. Dale Melton and David Mowry joined Lili onstage during her set along with Freddie B on drums. Lili kicked off her set with just she and the great Mike Kurman - bass on "Losing My Faith," and then revisited "So Far Away" which she had performed Monday on NBC The 10! Show. Then Lili called David, Dale and Freddie to come onboard. David Mowry is an exceptional guitar player and lent his talent to "George Bailey's Lament." With Dale Melton on keys Lili's songs were more fleshed out than they have been of late. A great turnout of first time and Lili's devoted fans filled the room.The atmosphere couldn't have been better and the sound was incredible! Great music, delicious food and tasty wine made this a very desirable venue. For the night's finale all the musicians joined together for "The Weight" and "I Shall Be Released." There was a writer on hand and the show was reviewed in the local papers. Click: here In other news, in case you missed Lili's performance last Monday on the 10! Show, the video is now linked. Go to the VIDEO SECTION. Lili's next show will be in support of Vance Gilbert. Lili and Vance have known each other since her days in New York. This will be about the fourth time Lili's worked with Vance and the shows are always a lot of fun! Check the concert schedule for details. THE NBC 10! SHOW 2/21/11    Lili returned to a live TV audience on NBC Philadelphia's The 10! Show. This was Lili's third appearance since 2009 and this time around to a sold old audience. Lili was joined by bassist, Mike Kurman and percussionist Andy Vernon. The song that aired was "So Far Away" and Lili's off air performance was the unreleased "Losing My Faith." Lili and her guys looked and sounded great! Lili will lend her vocals and return to the 10! Show this Wednesday the 23rd to join her good friend John Byrne. Tune in for this excellent show!    After this, Lili's next stop is this Saturday, the 26th at the New Hope Winery with the Melton Brothers and David Mowery. Check the concert section for details. COMMON GROUNDS 2/18/11 Click on logo: Lili gave a freebie this past Friday night at the Common Grounds Coffeehouse. Common Grounds is a non-profit organization run by volunteers. The vision for Common Grounds is simply to do something for the Germantown and Mt.Airy sections of Philadelphia, where people could go on a Friday night that is safe, fun and free in their community. They offer live music, arts and free coffee and fresh baked goods.    Lili put out one of the best solo performances in recent memory! Promotion for the show on Lili's part was kept very low-key. But, some of her regular fans did show up, along with residents from the area seeing Lili for the very first time. Lili performed 2 sets and on the second half, a totally unplanned percussionist by the name of Maryama joined her and did a great job of filling in the backbeat. The show was a blast and Lili will no doubt return in the near future! Next stop Monday the 21st, The 10! Show on NBC at 11:00 a.m! LILI'S BIG SHOW AT GODFREY DANIELS AND WDIY! 2/11/11 Just a week ago February 5th, Lili made an appearance on WDIY with radio host Mona Rodriguez and her program "Assorted Women." Lili was interviewed and performed 1 song live and one song from ESIB was played. A couple of days later Lili was contacted to make a second appearance on WDIY, this time on "The Blend" hosted by Carlos Rodriguez. February 11th Lili was interviewed and performed 3 songs on the 1:30 afternoon time slot. Later that evening she headed to the legendary Godfrey Daniels, which was her second time there. Lili headlined the show with Dina Hall's wonderful performance as the opening act! A nice turnout of new and older fans came out to the show. Lili was accompanied by Mike Kurman on bass and they pulled out some exciting tunes, once again proving that no two shows of hers are exactly the same. Lili focused on material from "Every Second In Between" but managed to squeeze in songs from her other releases and in addition, some unreleased tunes. One of the big surprises of the night was during the encore. Lili came back and premiered Janis Ian's "At Seventeen" Wow, talk about jaw-dropping! Next stop, Friday, February 18th Lili will perform a FREE show at Common Grounds Coffeehouse in the Germantown vicinity of Philadelphia. See the performance schedule for details. CIRCLE OF FRIENDS HOUSE SHOW 1/15/11    Lili's second show for 2011 was at a SOLD OUT standing room only house show in Riverton, NJ. Lili's upclose and personal solo performance sounded excellent in this 1800's historic home. The acoustics were just perfect and the audience consisted of some of Lili's followers along with new fans. She kicked things off with "Over You" followed by "I Don't Need You This Way." This show was very different from her last performance, opening for B.B. King with limited storytelling. Lili not only told stories, but performed many more songs and pulled out rare stuff from her arsenal including "Zora" and Janis Ian's "From Me To You." More unreleased material included "Losing My Faith" and the song about OCD "Out of Control." Her set ended with "That's All I Want From You" which prompted a standing ovation and calls for an encore. The fans were not shy about what they wanted to hear as requests were shouted out, including one for "Voyager." Lili declined saying it needed a string section. She did agree to another rarity "Won't You Stay." Lili proved once again that you never know what the night will bring with the setlist never being the same. One thing is for sure, whether there's a theater size audience or an intimate group of fans, Lili always delivers her very best!    Next stop, January 30th at Coffee Works in Voorhees, NJ where Lili will be the supporting act for Pat Dinizio. Check the concert section for details. Check the concert section for details. HERSHEY THEATER 1/8/11    Lili's first big show for 2011 was at the Hershey Theater opening for the legendary B.B. King! This was Lili's debut at this beautiful 1900 plus seat venue which was by the way sold out! Lili was accompanied by bassist Mike Kurman and hit the ground running with a killer version of "I Don't Need You This Way." The song left such an impression that many of the fans who purchased Lili's CDs inquired as to which CD contained that song. The audience was fantastic and gave Lili an encouraging applause after each song. The set ended with a one-two punch of the still unreleased "Out of Control" followed by "The Way Out." This was a great show to start 2011.    Lili's next stop is January 15th at a house show in Riverton, NJ. This is an evening with Lili where she will perform a full set of songs! Lili will be upclose and personal in this intimate setting. Check the concert section for details.

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