• General Announcements
  • Nettmedia gives hint of what is to come - June 28, 1997
    
    • Nettmedia will have a multimedia team at every show capturing the events and performances as they unfold. From the first truck pulling into the venue to well after the last note has been sung, Nettmedia's team will be doing everything possible to capture the spirit of Lilith Fair and sharing it with everyone through the Lilith Fair web site.
  • Village Acoustic Stage announced - June 17, 1997.
    • Lilith Fair has added a third stage of talent to the summer's hottest ticket. The Village Acoustic stage will feature some of the most exciting up and coming artists today in addition to many special guest performances.
  • Sarah Mclachlan defines tour as a reflection of women's evolving role in popular music - March 26, 1997.
    • "It doesn't exclude men, it simply celebrates women," says Sarah McLachlan of Lilith Fair, a festival tour created by McLachlan and her management.
  • Lilith Fair is first announced - October 18, 1996.
  
  
  
• Artist Related
  • Sarah's new single available on the net - June 14, 1997
    • Building a Mystery is available for listening on Sarah's home page...
  • Tracy Chapman, Sheryl Crow, Joan Osborne join Lilith Fair line up - May 7, 1997
    • The New York Daily News has already referred to the initial Lilith Fair roster as "the strongest lineup of women performers in festival history." That lineup just got stronger.
  • Paula Cole featured on MSN's RIFFF - April 17, 1997, 1997
    • The Microsoft Network is running a weeklong feature on Paula Cole. The week culminates with a live chat with Paula on June 19....
  • Shawn Colvin, Jewel, Fiona Apple and Lisa Loeb Added to Lilith Fair Lineup - April 7, 1997
  
  
  
• Other Stories
  • Lilith on the cover of Entertainment Weekly - July 4, 1997
    • "It's celebrating what we are -- the fact that after centuries of women's voices and ideas being suppressed, we've finally come into a time where women can be heard and respected and loved for what they say," says Canadian songstress Sarah McLachlan of upcoming music fest Lilith Fair. "That's something worth celebrating." This week ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY speaks with McLachlan, Sheryl Crow, Joan Osborne, and Fiona Apple - Lilith players and the four women who've arguably had the most significant commercial and critical breakout albums of the last five years - about such topics as the music fest and the rise of female rockers.
    • Scenes from a hall - July 2, 1997
      • As Lilith gets ready to get rolling, we bring you a special preview from Sarah's final rehearsal before Saturday's show.
      • JAM reports on the Sarah's dress rehearsal - July 3, 1997
      • Contest one winners announced - What does Lilith Fair mean to you? - June 26, 1997
        • We were swamped with entries. It seems that you really like to write about Lilith Fair. Or enter contests. Anyway, we have two winners of our first contest. Thanks to all who entered..
      • Borders named the Learning sponsor of The Lilith Fair - June 24, 1997
        • It was natural for Borders to become a partner of Lilith Fair because Borders and Lilith Fair have the same vision--to entertain, benefit and contribute to local communities. Borders will be the exclusive music retailer on-site at every Lilith Fair venue, with a portion of CD sales from Lilith artists going to benefit LIFEbeat, and The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN).
      • Bioré & Lilith Fair join forces to support leading women's organizations - June 16, 1997.
        • Beginning in July, Bioré (the official Lilith Fair Wellness sponsor) will donate five $20,000 checks to support leading women's organizations.
      • Sponsors share committment to community - May 6, 1997.
        • In an innovative way, Lilith Fair has joined with sponsors that share it's commitment to entertain, benefit and contribute to local communities. The corporate support has been divided into various thematic categories including Learning and Wellness.