Lilith Fair made rock and roll history in the summer of 1997 as the first all-female music tour. These sold-out concert performances could only be described as magical, boasting many once-in-a-lifetime collaborations. That magic is captured here in Lilith Fair: A Celebration of Women in Music, which also includes never-before-seen backstage jams, intimate interviews and behind-the-scenes documentary footage of the artists. Songs: Building a Mystery (Sarah McLachlan), Water is Wide (Indigo Girls/Jewel/Sarah McLachlan), Bitch (Meredith Brooks), Tried to Be True (Indigo Girls/Sheryl Crow), Sunny Came Home (Shawn Colvin), Strong Enough (Sheryl Crow), Near You Always (Jewel), Shame on You (Indigo Girls), Ice Cream (Sarah McLachlan), Closer to Fine (Indigo Girls/Meredith Brooks/Jewel/Sarah McLachlan), I Need (Meredith Brooks), Wichita Skyline (Shawn Colvin), Angel (Sarah McLachlan), I Shall Believe (Sheryl Crow), Morning Song (Jewel), Big Yellow Taxi
Practical Effects
That four-way 'Closer to Fine' jam is actual magic.
Production
Backstage footage reveals genuine artist camaraderie.
Sound
Harmonies that'll wreck you—no studio tricks.
Director
Buffy Childerhose
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Lilith Fair grossed $16 million in 1997 alone, yet music journalism largely dismissed it as 'chick music'—proving commercial success doesn't guarantee cultural respect for women artists.
Sarah McLachlan founded the tour after being dropped from multiple festival bills for refusing to tour with male acts she didn't respect—essentially building her own table when excluded from the boys' club.
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