Lilith Fair Announces 18-City Tour Dates
By Seraphina L.
Remember when we told you the lady-lovin’ music festival, Lilith Fair, was coming back in 2010? Well, we’ve got a little more info for those of you who like to celebrate women in music.
The music festival that toted strong female acts of the 90s included Sarah McLachlan, Erykah Badu, Tegan & Sara, and more has posted 18 different dates on their website.
The chosen cities are: Atlanta, Boston, Calgary, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Montreal, New York, Philadelphia, Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, Toronto, Vancouver, Washington DC and London.
However, the details are still a mystery. Neither the dates nor the lineup have been announced and the people behind the event intend to build the suspense by keeping quiet. According to Billboard, the festival’s co-founder and CEO of Nettwerk Music Group only tells us:
“I can’t reveal anything further now. But I can assure fans that we have some exciting announcements over the course of the following weeks, from confirmed artists to additional cities to innovative social initiatives. Lilith 2010 is very much upon us.”
Lilith Fair ran for three years and gained popularity in the 90s as did the careers of Sheryl Crow, Fiona Apple, and Jewel. We’re wondering who will be in the lineup this time around. The classic faces of Lilith fair such as Paula Cole and and Natalie Merchant or some edgier acts like Tegan & Sara and Christina Aguilera again? How about they throw some Telepathe or St. Vincent in the mix?
Who do you want in Lilith Fair 2010′s lineup?
Thursday, October 29, 2009 6:33AM
I see this mistake so often I have an email template for it.
Tori Amos never played Lilith Fair. Sarah tried to talk her into doing it, but she couldn't have done her usual show with all that comes along with it in terms of lighting, crew, sets longer than 50 minutes, etc., so she never did any Lilith Fair shows. Here is one interview in which Tori discussed this.
– http://www.yessaid.com/interviews/98-08-27westwor…
– Westword; Denver, Colorado; August 27- September 2, 1998
– And as far as the Lilith Fair, I'm doing my own show, and it's
– really a theater piece. What I'm doing, I couldn't do at the Lilith
– Fair. I would have to change it. I did quite a few festivals in
– Europe, and we had to shift it. It becomes more of a variety show,
– and there's nothing wrong with a variety show. We had good fun —
– [Garbage's] Shirley Manson and I had a laugh, and Björk was on the
– bill and we get along very well. But the point is, I did have to
– shift it, and I really did want to create the show that you're going
– to see.
For years I've seen it published all over the place that Tori Amos was involved with Lilith Fair, so I expect trying to put this to rest is simply another part of my Sisyphusian existence, but I feel truth counts for something.
Sincerely,
Richard Handal
Silver Spring, Md.
Thursday, December 10, 2009 1:04PM
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Friday, December 11, 2009 2:38PM
[...] comment me back and let me know what you think. By the way, if this week mixed with the initial Lilith Fair lineup as well as the soon to be announced Alkaline Trio/Cursive tour is any indication, this is going to [...]
Sunday, February 28, 2010 3:24AM
Always gotta have Indigo Girls
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 3:03PM
I wouls love to see Mary Chapin-Carpenter and Tampa duo Halcyon. Both are great.
Friday, March 12, 2010 3:09PM
Gemma Hayes
Monday, March 22, 2010 1:29PM
Nashville Pussy, The Wreckers
Wednesday, June 2, 2010 12:01PM
Dixie Chicks would be my choice and must add Milwaukee, Wi on the sites to be at.