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Lilith Fair returns, but who should play?

Dorothy Snarker

Listen up ladies — Lilith is back. The popular all-female music festival of the 90s is coming back in 2010. Thirteen years after Sarah McLachlan and her singing sisters first showed the world that women could roar and fill arenas, her Lilith Faith returns to remind us all over again.

The announcement was launched along with the festival’s new website, www.lilithfair.com. So far no artists have been confirmed, but the site includes links to Sarah’s Twitter feed and a free download to one of her songs, so we can only assume she’ll be part of the show.

The page does reveal the first set of cities (though no exact dates) that the festival will hit. They are: Atlanta, Boston, Calgary, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Montreal, New York, Philadelphia, Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, Toronto, Vancouver, Washington, D.C. and for you European ladies London.

In her announcement, Lilith fair co-founder Terry McBride said:

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.

During its run from 1997 to 1999, Lilith was the highest-grossing touring festival around, attracting 1.5 million fans and raising over $10 million for charities. Performers included founder McLachlan as well as Sheryl Crow, Fiona Apple, Jewel, Paula Cole, Natalie Merchant, Erykah Badu, The Dixie Chicks, Missy Elliot, The Pretenders, Nelly Furtado and many more. It also featured several out queer artists like Tegan and Sara, Indigo Girls, Tracy Chapman, Me’shell Ndegeocello and K’s Choice (formerly fronted by Sarah Bettens).

So who would we like to see play in 2010? While the original festival largely had a laid-back folky, female singer-songwriter vibe, I expect the new incarnation to be both poppier and possibly edgier. I’d love a repeat performance by Tegan and Sara and I could see other out artists like Brandi Carlile, Missy Higgins, Kaki King and Uh Huh Her fit perfectly in the lineup.

As for the rest I say they go crazy and have everyone from M.I.A. to Eve and — yes — Lady Gaga. I can totally see Gaga wearing a dress made of Barbie Dolls and then burning them in effigy. Considering what she normally wears, this will be tame by comparison.

True story, I had tickets to the first Lilith Fair but missed it because of my colossal inability to read dates correctly. Trust me, there were tears when I realized my mistake one day too late. Luckily, I got tickets the following year and, I know this will sound corny, but loved every second of its grrrl power empowerment. Being surrounded by thousands upon thousands of beautiful, like-minded women doesn’t hurt either.

So, are you excited for this second time around? Were you there for the first? Who do you want to see play? And is anyone else worried that when Sarah McLachlan starts playing “Angel,” you’ll spontaneously throw your wallet onstage to give money to the ASPCA?

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Submitted by

Dorothy Snarker

on October 30, 2009 - 10:00am.

TAGS ::

Last weekend's crush

Submitted by

Gabby (14 posts)

on October 30, 2009 - 10:39am.

BRANDI CARLILE!!

And I was there the first time around, but way too young to fully understand it. I also went to warped tour the same summer, so that ruins my street cred.

OMG!!

Submitted by

Daria89 (39 posts)

on October 30, 2009 - 11:12am.

London??? It's gonna come to London??

There is a god and she DOES love me XD

Dar Williams PLZ!

Submitted by

nicosmith (13 posts)

on October 30, 2009 - 11:17am.

I'd love to see Dar Williams on the lineup! She's amaaaaazing.

Agreed

Submitted by

atticusgirl (32 posts)

on October 30, 2009 - 12:12pm.

Absolutely.

Joan Armatrading

Submitted by

urdumb (7 posts)

on October 30, 2009 - 11:18am.

Joan Armatrading!!! She is a great musician, great writer and great voice.

Alison Kraus, Bonnie Raitt, Erykah Badu, Alice Smith, MC Lyte, Queen Latifah, Jill Scott, Chrissette Michelle, Jaguar Wright, Angie Stone, Jennifer Hudson, The Organ, Santogold, Magneta Lane, Madeleine Peyroux, Lizz Wright, Blue King Brown, Deep Banana Blackout........yeahhh...

Imogen Heap!:D

Submitted by

Je le porte-voix (64 posts)

on October 30, 2009 - 11:45am.

Glad for all the UK members... Hopefully some day, before I emigrate, Lilith Fair will come to South Africa.

But I can really picture Imogen on stage for a modernised Lilith Fair... She's incredible!

yisss

Submitted by

dragonlady07 (430 posts)

on November 2, 2009 - 9:58am.

shes INCREDIBLE live!

Chris Williamson

Submitted by

annieb (63 posts)

on November 8, 2009 - 8:15am.

One of the members of the lesbain-feminist collective which founded Olivia Records in 1973. Her first album was the Changer and the Changed.Olivia Records folded in the 80's and founded Olivia, the cruise line in 1988.

Williamson was one of the first women to openly write and sing songs and make entire "albums" about loving other women. And her tunes were not all whiny songs, but were mainly reflective songs and empowering songs about "sisterhood" such as "Song of the Soul".

Has there ever been an interview with Chris Williamson on this site? or a story about Olivia Records?

Missed it all those other

Submitted by

woody-69 (103 posts)

on October 30, 2009 - 12:10pm.

Missed it all those other years, but I will definitely catch this one somewhere. I would love to see Adele, Joss Stone bring the young, poppish vibe. There is a local singer here in Nashville named Mandy Barnett who would fit perfectly on stage with a bunch of talented women. She is my favorite singer, and deserves some national attention for her talents.

As for the others, Melissa Etheridge makes my big gay heart swell with pride each time I see her live. She can still bring a house to it's knees like few others with her raw talent and her always kick-ass band. kd lang, of course...her recent Live in London swept me away. Besides, it would probably do both of these girls some good to get out of the house for a while...feel young and vibrant and re-energized enough to get back into the tour groove themselves.

And yes, damn that sarah for those animal commercials!! No, not really damn her, but damn!

yes! i loved lilith fair -

Submitted by

wildmind (38 posts)

on October 30, 2009 - 12:34pm.

yes! i loved lilith fair - missed it in vancouver, but went to the gorge in washington (the second year) - awesome venue!! would love to see allison krauss, lhasa... i'll be there!

I actually skipped a day of

Submitted by

Joy Joy (1 post)

on October 31, 2009 - 1:03pm.

I actually skipped a day of nursing school (a big deal in the nursing world) and went to the gorge just few days after knee surgery to attend Lilith Fair. Most amazing experience I had ever had. I will say, it took me a few minutes to figure out why a group of women were drinking out of mustard containers though... :)

I can't wait until the 2010 shows!

oh, yes please!

Submitted by

katemc39 (188 posts)

on October 30, 2009 - 12:44pm.

yes to all the afforementioned artists (including reader suggestions).

Plus,

Feist

Yo Majesty

Missy Elliot

Luscious Jackson (reunited!)

Martha Wainwright

Cyndi Lauper

Nite Jewel

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Gossip

Le Tigre

B-52s

Here are the first round of

Submitted by

ladypythia (16 posts)

on October 30, 2009 - 1:14pm.

The first round of cities off the Lilith Fair website. There are no dates yet thought. I live in Philly so I am excited. I didn't get to see it back in 1990's and always regretted it, now I get to make up for it!

Atlanta, GA

Boston, MA

Calgary, AB

Chicago, IL

Dallas, TX

Denver, CO

London, UK

Los Angeles, CA

Minneapolis, MN

Montreal, QC

New York, NY

Philadelphia, PA

Portland/OR

Seattle, WA

San Francisco, CA

Toronto, ON

Vancouver, BC

Washington, DC

Damn does just hearing the

Submitted by

x1013x (62 posts)

on October 30, 2009 - 1:36pm.

Damn does just hearing the words Lilth Fair bring back the memories. I went to the one in IL in '98. This was before my gayness was known to me. I'm not usually a concert going person but this show was awesome start to finish. Then after I was out I went to the on in PA in '99. Again loved it...even though I was not a big Dixie Chicks fan. It seemed like most everyone else was though. Heh.

This time around I wish Brandi Carlile would join and be at the DC show. My crush on her just keeps getting bigger and bigger.

Say you love me. Say you don't. I can make my own mistakes. Let it bend before it breaks. -Brandi Carlile

SERENA RYDER

Submitted by

Mara (1268 posts)

on October 30, 2009 - 2:01pm.

I have a lot of faves, but Serena tops my list.

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"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind." (Dr. Seuss)

Excited

Submitted by

betty26 (33 posts)

on October 30, 2009 - 2:09pm.

I went to Lilith Fair when it came to Cleveland, I was 17 and loved every moment. It was my first major concert experience. I only went to really hear Sarah McLachlan and Sheryl Crow, but left a major Dixie Chicks fan. It also opened my eyes to all the great female musicians there are.

I'm definitely going in 2010. I would really like to see Sarah McLachlan and Sheryl Crow again. Plus Uh Huh Her, Missy Higgins and Melissa Etheridge.

I am so excited for this

Submitted by

Kel (97 posts)

on October 30, 2009 - 2:18pm.

I am so excited for this tour!

Brandi Carlile and Missy Higgins would be incredible! Tegan and Sara too!

Lilith Fair in London

Submitted by

Nixe (46 posts)

on October 30, 2009 - 2:38pm.

I cannot wait!!!

Some of the following would be awesome:

Sarah McLachlan, Sheryl Crow, Paula Cole, Natalie Marchant, Shawn Colvin, Melissa Etheridge, Tracy Chapman, Suzanne Vega, Dar Williams, The Dixie Chicks, Kaki King, Uh Huh Her, Neko Case, Dead Can Dance, Sia/Zero 7, Ursula Rucker, Annie Lennox, KT Tunstall, Nerina Pallot, Emiliana Torrini, Ladytron, Goldfrapp...

:oD

SO gonna be there

Submitted by

McGirl-ver (84 posts)

on October 30, 2009 - 4:19pm.

I was there in the 90s and TOTALLY enjoyed it. The music and atmosphere were awesome! Such a great time and this was when I was straight. Can't wait to go see it. I love Sarah McLachlan. I would love to see and here whoever is going to be there. so excited!

Don't tell anyone

Submitted by

meatisadelicacy (99 posts)

on October 30, 2009 - 6:24pm.

but I would effin' love to see me some Lady Gaga.

Brandi Carlile

Submitted by

chosenone76 (28 posts)

on October 30, 2009 - 8:21pm.

I'm very excited about Lilith Fair returning, I wasn't able to go to any of the shows before. Brandi Carlile should play, nothing would stop me from going if she were. Though I love so many great female artists and would probably go to support them no matter what. :)

Missed It

Submitted by

leftylady70 (37 posts)

on October 30, 2009 - 8:46pm.

Missed it the first time around. Was suppose to go years ago when on vacation in NY. Would love to see:

Cree Summer

Lizz Wright

Dixie Chicks are working...

Submitted by

ClassicChic (62 posts)

on October 30, 2009 - 8:48pm.

On a new album right now so you never know ;) Would love to see another live performance of Sheryl Crow and the Chicks do "Strong Enough". Anyone remember they're performance together during Crow's TV concert special in NY in '99? Amazing...

did hell just freeze over again?

Submitted by

Canuckgrrl (180 posts)

on October 30, 2009 - 8:59pm.

Fine by me! Would like Alanis Morrisette, Chrissie Hynde, and Patrice Pike. Plus a Stevie Nicks/Sheryl Crow duet. And Annie Lennox.

Luscious Jackson AND Sleater-Kinney reunited!!

I went to this MANY years

Submitted by

MIZMAUVE (15 posts)

on October 30, 2009 - 9:44pm.

I went to this MANY years ago when Lilith Fair came to Utah--would love to go again!

GIRLS ROCK!

MN? sweet

Submitted by

lax2ohare (11 posts)

on October 31, 2009 - 12:09am.

Missy Higgins! just sayin... also maybe Alanis Morissette. I have yet to see her live.

ANTIGONE RISING

Submitted by

~Amanda~ (66 posts)

on October 31, 2009 - 12:42am.

I would love to see Antigone Rising return to the Lilith Fair stage in 2010!! As I'm sure they'd would be very happy to do so too.

It would be great if k.d.

Submitted by

LieutKusa (226 posts)

on October 31, 2009 - 1:18pm.

It would be great if k.d. lang and Melissa Etheridge went!!

+1 on ANTIGONE RISING

Submitted by

Rainee820 (4 posts)

on October 31, 2009 - 1:47pm.

Antigone Rising would be a great choice play Lilith again like they did back in the 90's!

I would love to see that, and would move mountains to go

Tegan and Sara!!!

Submitted by

Eris_of_Myth (215 posts)

on October 31, 2009 - 5:40pm.

Hell to the YES!!! Bring on the Quins!!!

Oh, wow...so many possibilities for these shows. We gotta have some of the stars from the 90's, because it wouldn't be the same without them. Natalie Merchant was amazing, and I miss her music!!

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SUGGESTIONS...

Submitted by

Anonymous

on November 1, 2009 - 1:53am.

1. UH HUH HER

2. TEGAN AND SARAH

3. BAT FOR LASHES

4. THE GOSSIP

5. ERYKAH BADU

6. KERI HILSON

7. M.I.A. WOULD BE DOPE

8. RACHEL CANTU

9. SOLANGE KNOWLES

10. LADY GAGA I GUESS TO ROUND THINGS OUT

FTW

Submitted by

dragonlady07 (430 posts)

on November 2, 2009 - 10:01am.

natasha khan

I thought Tegan and Sara

Submitted by

LieutKusa (226 posts)

on November 1, 2009 - 3:12am.

I thought Tegan and Sara have performed for Lilith Fair before.

REGINA SPEKTOR!!!

Submitted by

probablytripping (29 posts)

on November 1, 2009 - 5:34pm.

How has nobody mentioned Regina Spektor?!!?!!

Other must-haves:

Toby Lightman

Melissa Ferrick

Feist

Alanis Morrisette

Tegan and Sara [but duh]

MIA

KT Tunstall

Missy Higgins

Brandi Carlile

Indigo Girls

and dare I dream, LAURYN HILL??

we'll have to drag her out of the CrazyCave...

great suggestions

Submitted by

spacie (82 posts)

on November 1, 2009 - 10:16pm.

Yeah, Lillith could do well to have an even more diverse set of musical stlyes. Here's my wishlist:

Feist, LES NUBIANS, Erykah Badu, THE WAILIN JENNYS, Jill Scott, MIA, Santigold, KT Tunstall, Lykke Li, Regina Spektor, BAT FOR LASHES, Amel Larrieux, Goapele, YELLE, PJ Harvey, Allison Krauss, Aimee Mann, Ladytron, DIXIE CHICKS, Bjork, Delores O'Riordan (Cranberries frontwoman), Floetry, ALICE SMITH, and I second the call for a Lucious Jackson reunion.

Oh, and how can I forget. Can we resurrect Missy E?

double post :(

Submitted by

spacie (82 posts)

on November 1, 2009 - 10:15pm.

double post :(

yesss!

Submitted by

Julie (19 posts)

on November 2, 2009 - 3:49am.

I cannot wait for this! I saw this on twitter the other day and flipped out. I would loove for tegan and sara to be on the bill! And of course my all time fav The dixie chicks. Uh huh her, sara bareilles, and ingrid michaelson would go well too!

i went the first and third

Submitted by

rid of me (60 posts)

on November 2, 2009 - 8:34am.

i went the first and third years of lilith fair. i think i went to cleveland first then pittsburgh. i don't see either one of those places on the date list though so i have to say that makes me sad. both years were amazing though, i was still in high school and just coming out and it was great to go to a show and just be amoung other women for the day. my best friend called me and told me there was a rumor that sarah mclaughlan asked sleater-kinney to get back together to play and i about died! i don't think it's true though but if that were to happen i would follow the tour around. but other than that i'd like to see fiona apple, cat power, tegan and sara, p.j. harvey, m.i.a., kathleen hanna in some form. so many more...

Wicked Excited!

Submitted by

Holly (20 posts)

on November 2, 2009 - 10:49am.

I went in '99 in Nashville, TN way before I came out. I had a girl hit on me and was so clueless I had no idea.

I would love to see Sarah of course, Sheryl Crow, Melissa Etheridge, Pink, Kelly Clarkson, Lily Allen, Uh Huh Her, Killola, and Evanescence-I love me some Amy Lee!

But I'll be going regardless of who is playing as long as Sarah is there!

lilith fair

Submitted by

YYY Fan (6 posts)

on November 2, 2009 - 11:54am.

PJ Harvey

Aimee Mann

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Noisettes

No Doubt

ASPCA

Submitted by

Natalie (14 posts)

on November 2, 2009 - 12:46pm.

Oh man, I almost spit my water out ALL over my computer when I read that last line about spontaneously contributing to the ASPCA when you hear the song "Angel." That freaking commercial leaves me in tears EVERY TIME!!

I wanna see

Submitted by

Shaker (10 posts)

on November 2, 2009 - 7:47pm.

Beth Hart - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmfoQT5JjvI
Pink
Melissa Etheridge
Sarah McLachlan
Tori Amos
Sick Of Sarah
Missy Higgins
Ingrid Michaelson
Sara Bareilles
Carolyn Wonderland - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32ovlpQ_F4k

Two words...

Submitted by

areslei (17 posts)

on November 3, 2009 - 12:51am.

...Brandi Carlile. After all, she picked up the guitar after seeing IG at Lilith Fair the first time around!

Sigh...the memories. Travels far and wide. My first girlfriend. Tons of talented ladies everywhere. I'd love to see Lilith veterans like IG, Amy Ray, Natalie Merchant, Tegan and Sarah, K's Choice (I heard they've regouped), Lisa Loeb, and of course the seductress herself, Sarah.

I've been dying to see Dar Williams and Melissa Ferrick for years. This would be a great way to do it. Others I'd like to see on the bill - Katie Herzig, Uh Huh Her, Butterfly Boucher, and Neko Case.

And did I mention Brandi?

I'm your hero and you're my weakness

sarah yes

Submitted by

dragonlady07 (430 posts)

on November 3, 2009 - 10:17am.

but id love them to branch out a bit-

yyys, dragonette, etc. needs more electronica/rock, less acoustic!

if pj, bjork or bat for lashes hit the bill, id die.

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