Lilith Fair
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Lilith Fair was a concert tour and traveling music festival, founded by Canadian musician Sarah McLachlan, Nettwerk Music Group's Dan Fraser and Terry McBride, and New York talent agent Marty Diamond. The touring festival which took place during the summers of 1997 to 1999. It consisted solely of female solo artists and female-led bands, a concept unheard of[citation needed] in the music industry at that time. In its 3 years, Lilith Fair raised over $10M for women's charities throughout North America, helping to pave the way for female musicians the world over.
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[edit] History
In 1996, Sarah McLachlan became frustrated with concert promoters and radio stations that refused to feature two female musicians in a row.[1] Bucking conventional industry wisdom, she booked a successful tour for herself and Paula Cole. At least one of their appearances together - in McLachlan's home town, on September 14, 1996 - went by the name "Lilith Fair" and included performances by McLachlan, Cole, Lisa Loeb and Michelle McAdorey, formerly of Crash Vegas.
The next year, McLachlan founded the Lilith Fair tour, taking Lilith from the medieval Jewish legend that Lilith was Adam's first wife.
In 1997, Lilith Fair garnered a $16 million gross, making it the top-grossing of any touring festival.[1] Among all concert tours for that year, it was the 16th highest grossing.[1]
Because of its all-female line up, the festival received several nicknames, including "Breast-fest" and "Girlapalooza".[2][3]
[edit] Performers
[edit] 1999
The artists appearing at Lilith Fair varied by date (with McLachlan the only artist to play all dates).[4] Appearances were organized into three stages.
[edit] Dates and venues
[edit] 1999
[edit] 2010 Revival
In an April 25 Twitter post, Nettwerk founder Terry McBride has confirmed that Lilith Fair will be relaunched in 2010. A two-week tour in Britain and Europe has been announced, though details are still unknown. No North American tour has been announced as of yet.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Donna Freydkin (1998-07-28). "Lilith Fair: Lovely, lively and long overdue". CNN. http://www.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/Music/9807/28/lilith.fair/. Retrieved on 2008-07-04.
- ^ Augusta Georgia: features@ugusta: Lilith's Leader 07/16/98
- ^ glbtq >> arts >> Music: Popular
- ^ "Artists". Lilith Fair. 1999. http://lilithfair.com/artists/index.html. Retrieved on 2008-07-04.
- ^ Lilith Fair To Return In 2010 Billboard.com
