Why the 10-year absence?
We were just physically at the point where we had to rest. People were starting to get married and have families. The reasons to do it again just aligned. It felt like the right time. We’re just seeing an incredible diversity of female artists right now.
The winner of an online talent contest in each market will open.
We did a promotion with OurStage and a Facebook application. We did the same thing 10 years ago, but back then, it involved people auditioning at a Starbucks. The net has been cast considerably wider this time.
The tour has gotten a lot more diverse.
The first year we did Lilith Fair, people criticized us for how lily-white it was. It wasn’t for a lack of effort on our parts. Sometimes it was just a matter of availability. I like to think our lineup this year is a testament to what Lilith first set in motion. Back then, there were just a few female artists who were marquee headliners. Now, there’s a wide range of them, all making amazing music.
Your big move was bringing in ABC as a promotional partner.
The closest look we got from TV 10 years ago was a VH1 Behind the Music special. Our partnership with ABC Entertainment gives us access to Good Morning America, Kimmel, Dancing with the Stars and the ABC Music Lounge. Sheryl Crow was just on Cougartown; Sheryl, Miranda Lambert and Sarah were just part of a Lilith Fair Mother’s Day Extreme Makeover episode. Mike Benson and his team have an obvious commitment and connection to music. This made a ton of sense for both of us.
And you’re still maintaining the tour’s commitment to raising social consciousness?
A dollar a ticket every day will be donated to local charitable organizations in each market. That’s one of our precepts through thick and thin. I4C is our reference service for progressive, socially aware organizations that people can get information from. And it will be a green tour, thanks to Reverb.
It would seem a guy might have a good chance of getting laid at the Lilith Tour.
The ratio is 70-30. If you’re a smart guy, you will notice a lot of cute girls there.
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