Crow, Blige announced for Lilith Fair
Sheryl Crow, Mary J. Blige, Sugarland and Erykah Badu are among the artists who will join Sarah McLachlan during her revived Lilith Fair tour in 2010.
A mix of veterans of the all-female tour with newcomers was announced Thursday by Lilith Fair organizers.
"Magic happens when you bring this many artistic women together," said Badu, who toured with Lilith Fair in 1998.
Canadian indie-pop duo Tegan and Sara, Toronto new-wave rockers Metric and Philadelphia soul singer and actress Jill Scott are also among the artists announced.
Other performers:
- Emmylou Harris.
- Chantal Kreviazuk.
- Indigo Girls.
- Corinne Bailey Rae.
- Miranda Lambert.
- Janelle Monáe.
- Butterfly Boucher.
- Grace Potter and the Nocturnals.
- Katzenjammer.
- Serena Ryder.
- Jill Hennesy.
- Ximena Sarinana.
The festival drew more than 1.5 million fans between 1997 and 1999 in its original incarnation. Earlier this year, organizers announced that the festival would return next summer.
The first round of shows will include stops in Calgary, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver.