People have been having babies and getting married and divorced, and I've missed it all.". Letters to Cleo Shawn Colvin Fisher, Village Stage artists Hopefully Lilith Fair Tour will return for a new US tour next year and play again in Air Canada Centre, Beacon Theatre and David H. Koch Theater. The lineup featured a who's who of female alternative musicians of the moment: Sheryl Crow, Jewel, The Indigo Girls, Lisa Loeb, Fiona Apple, Shawn Colvin, Tracy Chapman, Natalie Merchant and more. [2] McLachlan followed this success with two more rounds, in 1998 and 1999. In an April 25, 2009, Twitter post, Nettwerk founder Terry McBride announced that a Lilith Fair tour through North America would be relaunched for the summer of 2010, with a two-week tour of Europe to follow. Fontaine Clandestine McLachlan and her partners ended up canceling the tour after only a few shows. Lilith Fair ~ Lilith Fair: A Celebration Of W. Amazon.com. Twenty years ago this month, Sarah McLachlan and a rotating cast of fellow artists embarked on the women-centric traveling fest known as Lilith Fair. Someone of this generation needs to do it, if they choose. Grassroots efforts like Ladyfest, which has outposts around the world, combine Liliths spirit with DIY mechanics and radical politics. In its initial three years, Lilith Fair raised over $10 million for charity.[1]. In 1997, Lilith Fair garnered a $16 million gross, making it the top-grossing of any touring festival. . includes a chilling plea to be spared the wrath of the black-winged demon: " O flyer in a dark chamber, go away at once, O Lili! So McLachlan started to fundraise and work with performers to join her on stage before launching Lilith in the summer of 1997. Photograph by Tim Mosenfelder for Getty Images. Victoria Williams Lilith Fair founder McLachlan has continued to make a difference through her Sarah McLachlan School of Music, a free music and mentorship program for at-risk and underserved children and youth . Lilith Fair: A Celebration of Women in Music, a two-disc compilation album of live festival performances -- from the likes of Victoria Williams, Jewel, Shawn Colvin and, of course, the . The bands are full of men, theres lots of males in the crew. Share. Natalie Merchant rides to the stage in a polka-dot print dress with red slides and a white lace parasol, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Eden White Sarah Ann McLachlan OC OBC (born January 28, 1968) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Appearances were organized into three stages. Neneh Cherry Day Amphitheatre, Salem, OR (Sarah McLachlan, Tracy Chapman, Jewel, Paula Cole & Suzanne Vega), July 8, 1997 Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA (Sarah McLachlan, Tracy Chapman, Jewel, Paula Cole & Suzanne Vega), July 9, 1997 Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, Irvine, CA (Sarah McLachlan, Tracy Chapman, Jewel, Paula Cole & Suzanne Vega), July 10, 1997 Desert Sky, Phoenix, AZ (Sarah McLachlan, Jewel, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Paula Cole & Suzanne Vega), July 12, 1997 Winter Park Music Fest, Winter Park, CO (Sarah McLachlan, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Fiona Apple & Paula Cole), July 14, 1997 Sandstone Amphitheatre, Bonner Springs, KS (Sarah McLachlan, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Fiona Apple, Paula Cole & Tracy Bonham), July 15, 1997 Riverport Amphitheatre, St. Louis, MO (Sarah McLachlan, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Fiona Apple, Paula Cole & Tracy Bonham), July 17, 1997 Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH (Sarah McLachlan, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Fiona Apple, Paula Cole & Tracy Bonham), July 18-19, 1997 Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI (Sarah McLachlan, The Cardigans, Fiona Apple, Paula Cole & Tracy Bonham), July 20, 1997 Finger Lake Performing Arts Centre, Canandaigua, NY (Sarah McLachlan, Tracy Chapman, The Cardigans, Fiona Apple & Paula Cole), July 22, 1997 Great Woods Center, Mansfield, MA (Sarah McLachlan, Tracy Chapman, The Cardigans, Fiona Apple & Paula Cole), July 24, 1997 Meadows Music Theatre, Hartford, CT (Sarah McLachlan, Tracy Chapman, The Cardigans, Fiona Apple & Paula Cole), July 25, 1997 Jones Beach Amphitheatre, Wantagh, NY (Sarah McLachlan, Tracy Chapman, Joan Osbourne, Fiona Apple & The Cardigans), July 26, 1997 PNC Bank Arts Centre, Holmdel, NJ (Sarah McLachlan, Tracy Chapman, The Cardigans, Fiona Apple & Paula Cole), July 27, 1997 Blockbuster Sony E-Centre, Camden, NJ (Sarah McLachlan, Tracy Chapman, The Cardigans, Joan Osbourne & Fiona Apple), July 29, 1997 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD (Sarah McLachlan, Jewel, The Cardigans, Joan Osbourne & Fiona Apple), July 30, 1997 Walnut Creek Pavilion, Raleigh, NC (Sarah McLachlan, Indigo Girls, Jewel, Joan Osbourne & Emmylou Harris), July 31, 1997 Blockbuster Pavilion, Charlotte, NC (Sarah McLachlan, Indigo Girls, Jewel, Joan Osbourne & Emmylou Harris), August 1, 1997 Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta, GA (Sarah McLachlan, Jewel, Joan Osbourne, Emmylou Harris & Fiona Apple), August 3, 1997 Woodlands, Houston, TX (Sarah McLachlan, Jewel, Joan Osbourne, Emmylou Harris & Lisa Loeb), August 4, 1997 Starplex, Dallas, TX (Sarah McLachlan, Jewel, Joan Osbourne, Emmylou Harris & Lisa Loeb), August 6, 1997 Starwood Amphitheatre, Nashville, TN (Sarah McLachlan, Indigo Girls, Jewel, Emmylou Harris & Lisa Loeb), August 7, 1997 Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH (Sarah McLachlan, Indigo Girls, Jewel, Emmylou Harris & Lisa Loeb), August 8, 1997 Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville, IN (Sarah McLachlan, Indigo Girls, Jewel, Emmylou Harris & Lisa Loeb), August 9, 1997 New World Music Theater, Tinley Park, IL (Indigo Girls, Sarah McLachlan, Jewel, Emmylou Harris & Lisa Loeb), August 10, 1997 Polaris Amphitheatre, Columbus, OH (Sarah McLachlan, Indigo Girls, Jewel, Emmylou Harris & Lisa Loeb), August 12, 1997 Starlake Amphitheatre, Burgettstown, PA (Indigo Girls, Sheryl Crow, Jewel, Sarah McLachlan & Shawn Colvin), August 13, 1997 Montage Mountain, Scranton, PA (Sarah McLachlan, Sheryl Crow, Jewel, Indigo Girls & Shawn Colvin), August 15-16, 1997 Molson Amphitheatre, Toronto, ON (Sarah McLachlan, Jewel, Indigo Girls, Shawn Colvin & Meredith Brooks), August 17, 1997 Stade DuMaurier, Montreal, QC (Sarah McLachlan, Jewel, Indigo Girls, Shawn Colvin & Meredith Brooks), August 19, 1997 Marcus Amphitheatre, Milwaukee, WI (Sarah McLachlan, Indigo Girls, Jewel, Shawn Colvin & Meredith Brooks), August 20, 1997 Canterbury Park, Shakopee, MN (Sarah McLachlan, Indigo Girls, Jewel, Shawn Colvin & Meredith Brooks), August 22, 1997 McMahon Stadium, Calgary, AB (Sarah McLachlan, Indigo Girls, Shawn Colvin & Lisa Loeb), August 24, 1997 Thunderbird Stadium, Vancouver, BC (Sarah McLachlan, Indigo Girls, Paula Cole, Shawn Colvin & Lisa Loeb), December 16, 1997 Coral Sky Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, FL (Florida Holiday Show, Sarah McLachlan, Sheryl Crow, Indigo Girls, Missy Elliott, Luscious Jackson). The digital music era meant that audiences were now discovering new music online, rather than on touring festival lineups. Boxscore, which compiles weekly concert grosses, reports that about midway through its 1998 dates, Lilith Fair had grossed just over $6 million and remained the top-grossing summer concert. Main stage artists (Also check out other updates made to the catalog, new merchandise available including childrens clothing, a Sarah calender and more . Our mission is great music being made by women. Almost all Village Stage artists performed only one or two dates. " Contents Lilith as Adam's First Wife Anti-Lilith Amulets and Incantation Bowls From Outcast to Feminist Icon Lilith as Adam's First Wife Venus and Jupiter are going in for a nighttime kiss, U.S. Intelligence: foreign rivals didn't cause Havana Syndrome, Here are 8 big revelations from the Alex Murdaugh murder trial, 'Whoever holds power, it's going to corrupt them,' says 'Tr' director Todd Field. ", June 19; Portland, Ore., Portland Meadows, June 20; George, Wash., The Gorge Amphitheatre, June 21; George, Wash., The Gorge Amphitheatre, June 23; Mountain View, Calif., Shoreline Amphitheatre, June 24; Mountain View, Calif., Shoreline Amphitheatre, June 28; Phoenix, Ariz., Blockbuster Desert Sky Pavilion, June 29; Albuquerque, N.M., New Mexico Festival, July 1; Oklahoma City, Okla., All Sports Stadium, July 2; Bonner Springs, Kan., Sandstone Amphitheatre, July 4; Indianapolis, Ind., Deer Creek Music Center, July 5; Columbus, Ohio, Polaris Amphitheatre, July 6; Detroit, Mich., Pine Knob Music Theatre, July 7; Detroit, Mich., Pine Knob Music Theatre, July 8; Detroit, Mich., Pine Knob Music Theatre, July 10; Rochester, N.Y., Finger Lakes Performing Arts Center, July 11; Hartford, Conn., Meadows Music Theatre, July 12; Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Saratoga Performing ArtsCenter, July 13; Holmdel, N.J., P.N.C. Thornetta Davis Trust me, I play great female records and weve got some right now; theyre just not the lettuce in our salad, he told Country Aircheck. to the many instrumentalists who have backed up Beyonc over the course of her career, including the 10-piece collective Suga Mama, who played with her in the late 2000s. The tour, which last year was the highest grossing festival tour (about $16.5 million on 37 dates), starts June 19 in Portland, Ore., and ends Aug. 31 in Vancouver, B.C. You might even consider it legendary. And then we noticed that the record company [was] primarily male, and then the more success we had, I started to notice that the playlists at radio were generally male and they wouldnt place [women] back to back. Natalie Merchant, Second stage artists It's success upended concert industry norms and created a new place where female artistry could evolve and flourish. Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. Photograph by Steve Granitz for Getty Images. Fiona Apple Abba Rage Lilith Fair was a concert tour and traveling music festival, founded by musician Sarah McLachlan, that consisted solely of female solo artists and female-led bands, emerging and developing talent as well as established artists. Anglique Kidjo Almost all Village Stage artists performed only one or two dates. Thats a beautiful legacy, and it was born out of, What does music mean to me? Music is about connecting and community and creating joy and creating love for music. Looking back, did Lilith achieve what it set out to accomplish? Suzanne Vega Tiny sunnies came home to her favorite room! Meredith Brooks Swamperella McLachlan conceived the package tour as a way to spotlight female musicians, particularly those that were from either the alt-pop or folk genres. Davina Jul 27, 1998 - Jul 27, 1998 Central Florida Fairgrounds & Exposition Park Orlando, Florida, United States 7/7/98: Clarkston, MI: Pine Knob Theatre / Lilith Fair (with Sinead O'Connor, Indigo Girls, Natalie Merchant and Sarah McLachlan) 7/8/98: Pine Knob Theatre / Lilith Fair (with T. Bonham, M'shell Ndegocello, Natalie Merchant and Sarah McLachlan) 7/10/98: Canadaigua, NY: Finger Lakes Performing Arts Center - Lilith . Not just the musicians, but all of the tech people every time I went in the studio, record companies. Thats what music does. Abra Moore By 1998, the organizers of Lilith had more money to work with, and could point to the marked success of the previous summer. Sarah McLachlan and Paula Cole at a press conference announcing Lilith Fair in April 1998. Melanie Doane So thats a pretty cool legacy., Its one that reverberates far beyond music, too. Donna Martin This article was published more than 13 years ago. And I enjoyed that. K's Choice The other really awful question that we got often was, Why do you hate men? And I said, What does celebrating women have to do with hating men? "Like, I'd walk in and do an interview and they said, 'Well, we'd love to add this song but we can't add you this week because we had a Tori Amos or because we added Tracy Chapman or because we added Sinad O'Connor,'" she recalls. Still, disorganization and shoddy financial management caused many artists including Kelly Clarkson and Norah Jones to drop out of shows at the last minute. Unfortunately there are no concert dates for Lilith Fair scheduled in 2023. In 2015, radio consultant Keith Hill sparked Tomatogate when he made an awkward metaphor about women getting airplay at country radio: Ive got about 40 music databases in front of me and the percentage of females in the one with the most is 19 percent. (Can you imagine her waving this thing while singing Carnival? Jessica Hopper, who authored an oral history of the Lilith Fair, says Lilith's lessons remain relevant today. Lilith Fair will play multiple nights in Seattle, San Francisco, Detroit, New York, Houston, Toronto, Milwaukee and Washington. Pine Knob Music Theater's concert list along with photos, videos, and setlists of their past concerts & performances. We're going to prove these guys wrong.". She says it upended longstanding presumptions that audiences wouldn't connect with the femininity and eclecticism of an all-female music festival. Des'ree ), And while concert fashion has been worth watching since the first man banged two sticks together on a stage and made someone dance, the late 90s, especially when it came to outdoor performances, was an especially rich time for artist attire. It took just a few months after Lilith's very first show for Saturday Night Live to introduce a recurring character mocking the overly earnest stereotype of a Lilith artist, played by Ana Gasteyer, who droned on about her folkist approach. Given the lineup at last year's Metallica-led Lollapalooza . Dayna Manning In the lead-up to its second year, McLachlan worked with organizers to intentionally add more artists of color to the ticket: Erykah Badu and Queen Latifah joined the main stage for Lilith's second year, along with up-and-coming Missy Elliott, who made her debut live performance at Lilith Fair in a giant vinyl trash-bag-inspired suit. Sarah McLachlan and Friends Announce Lineup for the Final Lilith Fair. [5] Appearances were organized into three stages. Tracy Chapman was part of the very first tour in 1997. Girl Power! 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