A Look At The Lilith Fair

As one of the quintessential nineties concerts, the Lilith Fair made quite a splash when it debuted in 1997. Created by Canadian musician Sarah McLachlan, it was the first summer festival to focus on female musicians. Most concerts up until that point had refused to let more than two female acts perform in a row. Thanks to the massive success of the tour, people still remember it vividly. Now, in the summer of 2010, concert goers will once again take part as the Lilith Fair gets set for a revival tour.<br /><br />Looking back on the original Lilith Fair, there is no wonder why it was the highest grossing summer tour that year. With acts like Tracy Chapman, Fiona Apple, Joan Osmond and Lisa Loeb, fans must have been counting the days until it stopped at their town. Although the 2010 line up has not been announced yet, one can assume that current acts such as KT Tunstall and Colbie Caillat are just a few who have been influenced by the original festival and may perform.<br /><br />The Fair is really more of a community experience as opposed to a gathering of a bunch of spectators. If the revival is anything like the late nineties’ version, don’t be surprised if you see a person or two whip out their <a href=’http://www.acousticguitarstore.biz/takamine-g440c-acoustic-guitar’>Takamine acoustic guitar</a> and break into song. There’s a campfire vibe to the whole thing, which is what some people loved about it.<br /><br />It hasn’t been all love and admiration for this festival, however. Like anything popular, it’s had its share of detractors. Nicknames such as ‘Girlapalooza’ or worse have been given to the concert, and the average audience member has been portrayed as a butch biker with <a href=’http://www.fullfacehelmet.biz/’>black helmet</a> in hand. Of course, this is far from the truth, as most who attended the event would know.<br /><br />The tour not only made its impact musically, but there was many a fashion trend spotted and started on the festival grounds. Many attended with the idea that people were watching in mind. In fact, it’s more likely that many the audience would be wearing their <a href=’http://www.beautycreamreview.com’>best eye cream</a> as opposed to sporting a biker jacket.<br /><br />Those who were unable to attend the original tour might be inclined to think the audience was entirely female. This is not true. Although the acts were all women musicians, the crowd was quite diverse, which was proven through the sheer number of concert goers tallied over the summers.<br /><br />With a 2010 revival on the way, the Lilith Fair is sure to make its presence felt once again. Not only will old fans come to reconnect and look back, but a whole new generation will be introduced to a cultural phenomenon that once revolutionized the summer tour.

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