Many thought Sarah McLachlan's all female tour was finished as a concept due to poor US ticket sales, but now shows headed to Australia.
Despite a stuttering run in North America, the Lilith Fair tour is heading to Australia.
Lilith co-founder Sarah McLachlan will headline the all-female lineup, which will visit these shores in October for a five-date tour.
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Award nominated Australian singer Kate Miller-Heidke is on the "A Taste
of Lilith" bill, joining Court Yard Hounds (Martie Maguire and Emily
Robison of Dixie Chicks) and the Verses.
Chugg Entertainment is promoting the national run in conjunction with Vancouver-based Nettwerk Music Group.
"We
have had many international artists perform on Lilith, including many
Australian Artists," comments Lilith co-founder and Nettwerk Music
Group CEO Terry McBride in a statement. "It's now time to spread Lilith
internationally starting with one of our favorite places in the world,
Australia."
"A Taste of Lilith" kicks off Oct. 4 at Sydney's
Enmore Theatre, before visiting Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne and wrapping
up Oct. 16 at the Brisbane Convention Centre.
All shows will
carry two-tiers of ticket prices. The standard ticket price is $149
Australian ($133), while a "Platinum Reserved" ticket package will be
priced at $249 Australian ($222). For each ticket sold, $1 Australian
($0.89) will be donated to the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation.
Lilith Fair reported 104 North American shows to Billboard Boxscore
from 1997-1999 that grossed $52,937,965 and drew 1,616,500 people. The
shows featured a wide range of acts including Sheryl Crow, Jewel, Dixie Chicks, Erykah Badu, Sinead O'Connor and Me'shell Ndegeocello, among others.
After a 10-year hiatus, Lilith returned to the United States this
summer, but slammed into a depressing touring season. Ultimately, 13 of
the 36 shows on the tour were canceled.
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